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Get a humidistat and a humidifier and set it on 50 % humidity. I prefer hang drying whole plant for 7-8 days, bucking it up into food grade plastic containers throw in 2 large boveda packs and trim each bin at leisure. Store final in Turkey bags with 2 large bovedas in each bag. put no more than 1/2-3/4 p in each bag so the nugs don't get crushed. Perfect everytime for me. Your welcome
Here's my .02
1. Initial dry phase will vary based on not only RH, temperature as well as air movement. It is largely dependent on flower mass, tissue density and size of branch or arm as well!
Therefore one should not expect or be led to expect a proper dry in 5-7 days.
I often experience closer to 10+ days for a proper dry phase for tops.
Indeed a controlled environment is best for achieving best results, but not an absolute. Although I did convert an old big ass mobile home into a big ass humidor for my needs. However for the first week +/- it's just a big dark, unpowered box. Passive air movement only, yet controllable when needed. Both vented and refrigerated in my case.
After dry phase is complete. (I identify this by ensuring that skin of the stems snap when bent over but does not fully snap the stem itself in half) I will then take all that was hanging and while still on branch, I then buck all flowers or buds down to final, untrimmed sizes and then place in sealed glass jar. (Loosely filled)
The jars I use are massive. Each jar has a volume of roughly 3 gallons.
Smaller glass works just as well. In this case size doesn't matter. hehe!
I will keep jars sealed for 24 to 48 hours before reopening. When I reopen the jars I am looking for a dry sticky consistency, rather than a wet sticky consistency. This is easily identified with the help of the accompanying smell! At this phase, if you smell a " green or a chlorophyll type smell, then the flower was not properly dried before it was contained and it should be immediately removed from jar, spread out to an even layer of thickness and allowed to standing air dry for a short period of time ( several hours in a fairly dry environment should do) and then re-contained.
However, if you smell the yummy aroma that you had experienced while she was growing or something similar, then you are on the right track.
Assuming all is good, untrimmed buds can remain in jars for extended periods of time.
I have consistently used this method for many years now and almost without exception buds are incredibly aromatic! (Strain depending of course) and with many retaining "sticky" consistency sometimes for over a year..
This is the method I've used for years, always provided top shelf results. I've always prided myself in the taste/smell and appearance of my bud, this process will ensure the best results, imo.
After im done hanging i trim it all nice and pop the buds off the stems. If im swamped then ill throw whole branches in a big Tupperware till i can get to it. These jars are what i use... anchor hocking Montana jars.@GT21 Good to know about dry trimming vs. wet trimming. Are you saying to trim right after hang dry (just before jarring), or are you actually jarring for awhile, and then trimming weeks later?
I've got a couple of these 5Liter Fido Jars. The work well for the quantity I'm producing from a 3'x3' grow area. I can easily fit my hands in, and if you fill them about 2/3, it's easy to roll jars and have everything mix up without heavy agitation. They seal up SUPER tight too.
Yes, burping as needed will continue. I determine the duration of burping based off of both smell and physical consistency. This duration can range quite noticably depending on flower mass. I've had some flowers be done and ready for deep sleep with in three weeks and others required nearly two months.I just want to clarify on @Golden Zia s original comments, as I am a little confused on a couple steps.
-> "I then buck all flowers or buds down to final, untrimmed sizes and then place in sealed glass jar". Are you saying that you just cut the buds off of stems, but leave all the trim leaf attached to buds? (I'm assuming large fan leaves removed). Yes, precisely.
-> "Assuming all is good, untrimmed buds can remain in jars for extended periods of time." Do you do the final trim on buds later? I'm guessing that you would still need to slow cure these buds by burping over a couple months. Or is this finished product?
I just want to clarify on @Golden Zia s original comments, as I am a little confused on a couple steps.
-> "I then buck all flowers or buds down to final, untrimmed sizes and then place in sealed glass jar". Are you saying that you just cut the buds off of stems, but leave all the trim leaf attached to buds? (I'm assuming large fan leaves removed).
-> "Assuming all is good, untrimmed buds can remain in jars for extended periods of time." Do you do the final trim on buds later? I'm guessing that you would still need to slow cure these buds by burping over a couple months. Or is this finished product?
Additionally, I feel that it is a critical error to intentionally rapid dry, and then re-hydrate.
Though I am not a scientist, I am certain that that there are processes involving not only the separation of liquid water from the plant tissue but off gassing or some type conversion process that is directly affected by time as well as environmental conditions.
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