putembk
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So, I have lots of friends who have comertial grows going. I love sitting around the table, sharing a good smoke and talking shop. You pick up lots listing to these guys. All have been doing this for a LONG time and I consider them masters of the trade.
With that said, they grow quite different from me. I am considered, by them, to be a hobby/boutique grower. I am amazed at the techniques utilized by them to get maximum yield and various ways to get the product to market as quickly as possible.
Before I first started growing several years ago now I read several books on growing. Everything from the planing stages to set up, venting exc....... I focused much of my attention to finishing the product. I discovered through trial and error as well as forums like this that the finishing the grow cycle starts well before the plant is harvested.
For example, 30 days from harvest I start working how the final product will taste, smell and smoke. I stop all nitrogen, cal/mag and several supplements. For example, using cal/mag up to harvest will make the smoke harsh and hot on the back of the throat. I stop everything except r/o water at 14 days out and flush at 10 days out.
As far as the dry/cure process goes. Most commercial growers I know try and speed the process up. This is where we really differ. I try and slow it down. I once heard a wine commercial stating " We Will Sell No Wine Before Its Time". Marijuana is the same. I watch my humidity, keep all in total darkness and Take My Time!! My best friend says he dries in 20% humidity and can have product ready in 10 days. Really?
I am totally old school when it comes to this. 60% humidity to start letting the room slowly drop to 50% letting the buds hang until the stems snap, a couple of days in sacks and 30 days in jars before I even think about sampling. I will never smoke or distribute spongy pot.
There is a lot more to the process than just a few short paragraphs but I think you get my gist. So, are you finished?
With that said, they grow quite different from me. I am considered, by them, to be a hobby/boutique grower. I am amazed at the techniques utilized by them to get maximum yield and various ways to get the product to market as quickly as possible.
Before I first started growing several years ago now I read several books on growing. Everything from the planing stages to set up, venting exc....... I focused much of my attention to finishing the product. I discovered through trial and error as well as forums like this that the finishing the grow cycle starts well before the plant is harvested.
For example, 30 days from harvest I start working how the final product will taste, smell and smoke. I stop all nitrogen, cal/mag and several supplements. For example, using cal/mag up to harvest will make the smoke harsh and hot on the back of the throat. I stop everything except r/o water at 14 days out and flush at 10 days out.
As far as the dry/cure process goes. Most commercial growers I know try and speed the process up. This is where we really differ. I try and slow it down. I once heard a wine commercial stating " We Will Sell No Wine Before Its Time". Marijuana is the same. I watch my humidity, keep all in total darkness and Take My Time!! My best friend says he dries in 20% humidity and can have product ready in 10 days. Really?
I am totally old school when it comes to this. 60% humidity to start letting the room slowly drop to 50% letting the buds hang until the stems snap, a couple of days in sacks and 30 days in jars before I even think about sampling. I will never smoke or distribute spongy pot.
There is a lot more to the process than just a few short paragraphs but I think you get my gist. So, are you finished?