Drying question temps

So I let my stuff dry out an extra day.. and its dry as hell.. feels weightles. Perhaps the extra day was too much. Do the boveda humidity packs add some weight and life back to the buds. . Ive got some on the way ans hope they will help

Yes they do add weight and fullness

rsx2009 said:

So I let my stuff dry out an extra day.. and its dry as hell.. feels weightles. Perhaps the extra day was too much. Do the boveda humidity packs add some weight and life back to the buds. . Ive got some on the way ans hope they will help

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do the break test

rsx2009 said:

So I let my stuff dry out an extra day.. and its dry as hell.. feels weightles. Perhaps the extra day was too much. Do the boveda humidity packs add some weight and life back to the buds. . Ive got some on the way ans hope they will help

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In a pinch you can toss a chunk of your stalk in the jar for a few hrs. Cut a couple half inch pieces should do the trick.

TacoMac said:

You're missing the point, idiot. They're NOT that dry when I jar them. I have to wear surgical gloves and even then the shit sticks to me like glue. I don't have to leave them out for 8 days to jar them. If you're doing that, then you have an issue with it either being way too cold (The OP's problem) way too humid, or you left the plant in one piece like a lazy ass and the stalks water is taking forever to evaporate and all you're doing is increasing the chance that mold can set in.

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Hanging a whole plant isn't lazy! Sometimes its necessary to slow down the drying process. I use different methods, all stain and season dependent.

The personal insults and attacks are unnecessary. They're certainly not helpful and don't advance any kind of informative dialogue. @Dr Who and @Odin* are correct in pointing out four days is a poor drying/curing method. Attempting to help the OP or any other new grower here shouldn't be met with insults and pissing contests!

I hang whole plant till outside is crunchy but stems don't snap then jar them up with bovedas and come back in 3 months to sticky icky goodness.

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TacoMac said:

No I'm not. Everybody I know does the same exact thing. You can't "dry too fast" in 4 days at room temperature and 45% humidity pal.

Now, I've seen people on this forum dry in an oven in a couple hours and claim that it's perfect...which I think is bullshit...but if you think too fast is 4 days at room temperature, then...well...good luck with whatever bullshit you're doing.

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You can if you dry at over 10% too little RH. 55-62 my friend, for drying. You can also dry too fast with too much airflow. You lose tons of terpenoids and most namely thiols and esters when you dry at TOO LOW of an rh just like you do. 45 is scientifically too low to preserve everything you want to preserve. Pal. Terps and other compounds that give you flavor and effects are highly volatile. Why do ALL good flower producers dry at 55 or over? No one wants your overdried tasteless herb. Pal. That’s just bad technique and worse advise telling others to dry their plants in the Sahara desert. Who cares about good moisture content right, def doesn’t contribute to bud quality

Hey long time lurker first time asking. I live in high plains desert with house getting up to 87°f and humidity below 20%. I'm harvesting tomorrow and have other plants in tent with few more weeks needed. So I can get the humidity in our plant room(all plants not just my tent) up to about 50% rh but temps still mid to high 80s f. I haven't watered in 4 days I was thinking cut long branches hang upside down with fan leaves on after a day remove fan leaves let dry for another day or so then put into rolled up paper bags for 1-4 days depending then trim up and jar. Anyone see any major problems with my plan of attack oh ya first harvest

Wild_aussie said:

Hey long time lurker first time asking. I live in high plains desert with house getting up to 87°f and humidity below 20%. I'm harvesting tomorrow and have other plants in tent with few more weeks needed. So I can get the humidity in our plant room(all plants not just my tent) up to about 50% rh but temps still mid to high 80s f. I haven't watered in 4 days I was thinking cut long branches hang upside down with fan leaves on after a day remove fan leaves let dry for another day or so then put into rolled up paper bags for 1-4 days depending then trim up and jar. Anyone see any major problems with my plan of attack oh ya first harvest

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It sounds like you plan on drying in your tent if I'm reading this correct. Please correct that if I'm wrong.

If I'm right it's a bad idea as you want to dry these in complete darkness.

Wizzlebiz said:

It sounds like you plan on drying in your tent if I'm reading this correct. Please correct that if I'm wrong.

If I'm right it's a bad idea as you want to dry these in complete darkness.

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No I didn't make that clear I can't use my tent because of other plants that still have grow time

If the if the humidity is low.. I would chop not as long from the last watering. Maybe 2 days after a watering. I’d want the plant to have more moisture content to prolong the drying period. Is it possible to put the tent to dry in a basement?

Wild_aussie said:

No I didn't make that clear I can't use my tent because of other plants that still have grow time

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You'll manage with those temps and humidity if you hang the plant whole. Just have to keep a sharp eye on them. Probably put it in paper bags a couple days earlier than you usually would. I think the paper bags are a good idea.
Sometimes you just gotta do what ya gotta do.

Thanks all I don't have what I'd normally do since this is my first grow/harvest. I'll definitely have to keep an eye on them I don't want to screw it up in the bottom of the ninth.lol

Wild_aussie said:

Thanks all I don't have what I'd normally do since this is my first grow/harvest. I'll definitely have to keep an eye on them I don't want to screw it up in the bottom of the ninth.lol

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You'll be alright.
It takes a bit of practice to get drying just right. And that kind of environment to work with, you'll learn a thing or two and be better prepared for next time.
If you have a room that generally stays a little cooler and consistent environment throughout the day than the rest, like an unused bathroom, then that's where I would hang them myself.
I think the paper bags are a good choice. Because you can bag the buds up before they get too crispy on the outside and let them finish drying in the bag.
Just check the bags daily to be safe.

Looking good!

Two more weeks

Wild_aussie said:

harvesting tomorrow

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buckaclark said:

Two more weeks

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Well spotted lol! Agreed.

Wild_aussie said:

Thanks all I don't have what I'd normally do since this is my first grow/harvest. I'll definitely have to keep an eye on them I don't want to screw it up in the bottom of the ninth.lol

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That should not be harvested yet.

2 more weeks? Why is that? I got some foxtailing from a light issue but what are you seeing

At 10 weeks which don't mean much but idk. I was told 2 weeks 3 weeks ago now milky and amber trichromes. I'm not being argumentive just want to know so I know. You know? Lol

Wild_aussie said:

At 10 weeks which don't mean much but idk. I was told 2 weeks 3 weeks ago now milky and amber trichromes. I'm not being argumentive just want to know so I know. You know? Lol

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You just joined this forum yesterday, how were you told 2 more weeks 3 weeks ago? Obviously it was someone misinformed.