Slicing bud for even drying?

My problem is here in the Great Valley, it's DRY! So dry the hydrometer won't even register!
When I try to hang weed it gets crispy on the outside but in the bud It's wet!

I was wondering if slicing the big buds into 1 1/2"-2" slices would allow it to dry more evenly? Any problems with this idea?

GoatSoup said:

My problem is here in the Great Valley, it's DRY! So dry the hydrometer won't even register!
When I try to hang weed it gets crispy on the outside but in the bud It's wet!

I was wondering if slicing the big buds into 1 1/2"-2" slices would allow it to dry more evenly? Any problems with this idea?

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You just need to create a way to continue drying whole buds slower

Maybe whole plant hanging in a garbage bag then transfered to a paper grocery bag
isn't a good idea to quick dry or even shorten drying time

Herb & Suds said:

You just need to create a way to continue drying whole buds slower

Maybe whole plant hanging in a garbage bag then transfered to a paper grocery bag
isn't a good idea to quick dry or even shorten drying time

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Use paper lawn /leaf bags. Not plastic bags. LOL.

Just minimize the drying space and the buds will raise the humidity. One peek a day. No more. LOL.

I have to buck all the buds off the stems to check them for rot. So I dry mine in cardboard veggie flats for a couple three days, then paper bag them. It's still raining every other day, so I have some that I chopped last week still in bags.

But I do think taking them off the stems will lead to more even drying. You may have to go into the paper bags from the start.

injinji said:

I have to buck all the buds off the stems to check them for rot. So I dry mine in cardboard veggie flats for a couple three days, then paper bag them. It's still raining every other day, so I have some that I chopped last week still in bags.

But I do think taking them off the stems will lead to more even drying. You may have to go into the paper bags from the start.

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It is an acquired skill. As it is different next door.

GoatSoup said:

My problem is here in the Great Valley, it's DRY! So dry the hydrometer won't even register!
When I try to hang weed it gets crispy on the outside but in the bud It's wet!

I was wondering if slicing the big buds into 1 1/2"-2" slices would allow it to dry more evenly? Any problems with this idea?

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Why not hang dry in a tent or small room and control rh with a humidifier?

Dry on the outside but moist inside?

it’s still drying bro. Not done. What r u expecting? Drys from the inside out?
What’s your air temp? I know you said it’s dry. But what % humidity? I hang dry no trimming for 10-12 days. Best I can do in my area. Of coarse lower small stuff is done first. So I work my way down.

do you mean it’s like microwave crispy on the outside. Or just it’s the first part to dry first. Because that’s normal. I used to buy 15-20 Home Depot boxes to dry in But iv improved methods since then lol.

Perhaps buy a humidifier for your drying space to raise humidity?

I have a large cardboard box about 2.3 cu feet, I set it on end and run some strings to hang the bud. I found some cheap digital hydrometers and will put one at the inlet and one at the exhaust vent. I have a 2" multispeed fan and will install it to blow in and put a hydrometer at the inlet and the exit vent to track if the exhaust Rh is higher than the inlet Rh.
If necessary I can put a pan of water with a wick at the input to raise the Rh in.