Hey, Any help on drying would be great.

[HalfBaked420]

Hey, I am currently doing a growdiary and It's coming near the end..

 

I just wanted to know if any of you would be able to tell me the best method of drying, I finished a Purple Haze plant at a friends, and been testing different ways of drying, I put half oz. in a drawer, with newpaper all in there, I even got a little bit and put it under the 400w light, and some in the Oven "Gf's dad cameover and was like It'll work" so I let him go, but it shrunk the buds toomuch, they still got me :thumbsup but I wanted to know if anyone knew a really good way to keep the thc in the buds. ( I heard hanging it was supposed to be very good )

 

Cheers,

 

HalfBaked.

[Guest Eikel]

I thought most of us either stuck it in paper bags or just hung it in the closet.

 

Both of my completed grows have harvest pics and explinations on what I did, I hang it in a closet for 7-10 days to let dry, and then painters-tubs (air-sealable) for the curing process.

 

WDC also posted pics of his harvest hanging in a closet to dry in his White Rhino thread.

 

There's lots of ways to harvest/cure, check the harvest and curing forum out.

 

Ultimately the best way to learn what to do is pick your preferred methods from the experiences of others.

[stonedstump]

I just picked a small outdoor plant and hung it in the closet for around 5 days now it is snap dry (branches snap) and I have manicured the buds and put them in a glass jar.

 

I'll probably do the same thing next time but for a bit longer as I intend for the plants to be bigger = more moisture to get rid of.

[Rhizo]

p but I wanted to know if anyone knew a really good way to keep the thc in the buds. ( I heard hanging it was supposed to be very good )

I'm not entirely sure but I think the best way is the slowest way. That is: hang them in a dark, cool (23-26C), and dry place. Not too dry (humidity %, anyone?). Make sure the air isn't stagnant, but also free from drafts.

Make sure the buds aren't in constant contact with each other. I do this and it takes 2 - 4 weeks, depending on the weather. Keep in mind heat and light destroy THC (I think), so drying under a 400 WATT would almost be considered sacrilegious.

 

Says the man mixing tobacco with mull

 

Eikel said it best when you should choose the method that works best for you. Experiment. Drying is only half of the end process...

 

Enjoy your finished product

 

- Rhizo

[Budman2012]

Yep , These guys r right.

Hangin' it up Is most traditional way I know , preferebly somewhere cool but dry.

The last thing you want to do is "Force Dry" your budz as this always ruins it a little.

Unless you only have a small amount , Your budz should be drying for at least a week Imo.

Watch out for mould ofc.

I just found a few budz Id just wrapped in news paper , folded and stuffed in abox , last night , they were compressed and well cured , But I hang most plants/heads up In my cupboard (Which is too dry for my liking sometimes , but Its all I have really )

If You put a small peice of orange peel in the drawer with your budz to dry , this can help regulate the moisture.

Basically , from what I know , A slow dry is the best way to keep the mass , flavour , potency , In the bud properly o.k.

 

Bye for now. : )