BobCajun
Well-Known Member
I've found that 65% is just right. Less than that feels too dry, more is too moist. 62% is noticeably too dry. What I do is dry with calcium chloride, Damp Check moisture absorber refill pellets, in a closed container on a heat mat with parchment over it and set on 1 the full duration, which is usually about 4 days. It's not hanging or anything, just a pile of cleaned down bud, I mix it around regularly. It browns up nicely. Green bud fans wouldn't like it, not harsh enough for their taste, needs more chlorophyll.
It has to be the brand of heat mat that has an auto shutoff disable button "stay on". I think it's Sunbeam brand. All other ones shut off after a certain time on. Anyway, that dries it right out, in the 50s RH, or 40s if I leave it way too long. I find it best to over-dry it first, it drives any ammonia off, and then rehydrate it up to 65% by spraying deionized water on it in the bag and resealing it until it absorbs.Takes a surprisingly lot of sprays to get it back up there actually. It's ready when it stays at 65% after sitting in the bag for like a day. I wouldn't use 62% Bovedas because it's just too dry.
It has to be the brand of heat mat that has an auto shutoff disable button "stay on". I think it's Sunbeam brand. All other ones shut off after a certain time on. Anyway, that dries it right out, in the 50s RH, or 40s if I leave it way too long. I find it best to over-dry it first, it drives any ammonia off, and then rehydrate it up to 65% by spraying deionized water on it in the bag and resealing it until it absorbs.Takes a surprisingly lot of sprays to get it back up there actually. It's ready when it stays at 65% after sitting in the bag for like a day. I wouldn't use 62% Bovedas because it's just too dry.
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