has anyone used those collapsible round drying racks?
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Roger A. Shrubber
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i've got one, they work ok, but they take up a good amount of room. the one i have will fill a shower stall from side to side....they're handy for all the smaller stuff, but i wouldn't put any big, pretty buds in them.
they have two things about them i don't like. the buds you lay in them will get flat spots on them, no matter how many times a day you turn them, which is why i say i don't like to put the big buds in it.
they're also a little hard to clean. you can vacuum them out while they're hanging, and get most of the stuff, but i wouldn't put them in a washing machine, and definitely not in a dryer. when they start to look dirty, i separate the sections ( mine clips apart into 4 2 tray sections) and mix some ro water 50/50 with 91% alcohol, spray them down with it really good, then spray them off.
they aren't that expensive....if they start to look too bad, i'll just shit can it and order a new one.
https://www.amazon.com/G-LEAF-6-Layer-Hanging-flower-plant/dp/B017UO7X8A
this is the same brand, but mine is only 2 feet, and has 8 trays...it's still holding up pretty good after almost two years
they have two things about them i don't like. the buds you lay in them will get flat spots on them, no matter how many times a day you turn them, which is why i say i don't like to put the big buds in it.
they're also a little hard to clean. you can vacuum them out while they're hanging, and get most of the stuff, but i wouldn't put them in a washing machine, and definitely not in a dryer. when they start to look dirty, i separate the sections ( mine clips apart into 4 2 tray sections) and mix some ro water 50/50 with 91% alcohol, spray them down with it really good, then spray them off.
they aren't that expensive....if they start to look too bad, i'll just shit can it and order a new one.
https://www.amazon.com/G-LEAF-6-Layer-Hanging-flower-plant/dp/B017UO7X8A
this is the same brand, but mine is only 2 feet, and has 8 trays...it's still holding up pretty good after almost two years
Budzbuddha
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They work well , especially when you break down big colas down to loose nugs ....
It allows those to dry evenly with all the other cut buds. It is always a good idea to breakdown the colas ( for jarring / drying ) so you are not risking mold inside a compacted cola.
It allows those to dry evenly with all the other cut buds. It is always a good idea to breakdown the colas ( for jarring / drying ) so you are not risking mold inside a compacted cola.
primobozo
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Good to know. I'm probably a month or so before harvest, normally I just hang shit around the house, ( puts the missus' in the mood to see it everywhere ) but my grandson will be staying with us after school for awhile, and I don't want him seeing it. Figure I can put this in a closet and it would be good, but I didn't want to waste money if it isn't any good.
primobozo
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I generally just hang it to dry, but breaking it down into smaller nugs would not be bad either. I'm going to order one and give it a try. Thanks.
LinguaPeel
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Shouldn't be breaking your buds down until they are getting trimmed and bagged. I guess you could just spray em with febreeze though after you ruin em and tell everyone is Fresh linen haze
primobozo
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My smoke NEVER gets bagged! Jars only. Mmmmmmm, fresh linen haze. Hell yeah! ......... you seem like a real fart smeller, I mean a real smart feller.
ROOSTERMAN
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Mine Sucks, their built like garbage, No matter how you fill the racks oneside will become heaver than the other, Tip and all the racks components will be on one side on top of each other. In my climate that will most likely cause molds.
DemonTrich
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Your overfilling them. Ive used the 4' ones for over 5 yrs. They are so easy to use, even a newbie grower can use them.
4 of the clients i process their harvests for, ALL use the same 4' round dry racks. These guys run 20# to 40# rooms.
4 of the clients i process their harvests for, ALL use the same 4' round dry racks. These guys run 20# to 40# rooms.
primobozo
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Instead of using the center hanging point, try attaching 3 or 4 strings to hang it up, should keep it level no matter how much you have in it.
Budzbuddha
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If hanging round drying racks are not your thing , you can grab a FLAT rack mesh dryer ...
They are square mesh on risers ... used to dry sweaters ..... easy peazy lemon squeezy.
They are square mesh on risers ... used to dry sweaters ..... easy peazy lemon squeezy.
Roger A. Shrubber
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tie a string to one side and hook it to whatever you're hanging from, keep them from tipping
Cx2H
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Greetings, not sure about some of the answers. I have a huge mesh drying rack in a 3x3 tent just for drying. Holds about 40 plants worth of bud. Most I ever had in it was 3LBows. I don't really use it often though. I'd rather use string and clothes pins in a spare tent
It will flatten/deform wet/damp (65+% rH) buds. It doesn't smell like febreeze either. It works but kinda fast on drying. If you don't pay attention you can over dry real quick.
I don't wet trim at all now. I hang whole trees or broken down to cola's before they hit stage 2 drying in controlled environment.
Good luck and happy growing.
Dr.J20
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I didn't like the flattening when you lay branches/buds down in the mesh 'tray' so now I just hang clothes hangers from the wire-edge of the bottom tray. I only have a two tray hanging rack though, so if you have one of the long 5-6 tray ones this work around would have your buds dragging on the floor.
They're much better drying racks for mushrooms, cooking herbs, and the like.
be easy,
They're much better drying racks for mushrooms, cooking herbs, and the like.
be easy,