Drying In Tent Necessary? Growing Different Strains...

[Dothraki]

I‘m gearing up for a grow soon and there’s nothing I like more than variety! I’d like to get 3 different strains going at the same time but I know they will need to be harvested at different times. Right now I only have my one tent setup which means I can’t use it to dry if I do multiple strains.

Heres my question..

In your experience, is drying in a tent, utilizing inline fan and being nice and dark, essential to getting the most out of the drying phase? Or would a closet with a small fan to move the air around a little bit be basically just the same? I am trying to find the risk/reward ratio of drying in a makeshift spot as opposed to utilizing the tent. Northeast, typical forced air house (in case that matters)

Thanks!

 

[mysticepipedon]

I hang my plants in the room where I have my tent. The problem with a closet, without an exhaust fan, would be a big buildup of humidity.

 

[DankNugz420]

I usually dry in the flower tent but my recent outdoor harvest I cut up and laid out in this mesh hanging drying basket thing I got from Amazon, hung between the veg tent and flower tent with an oscillating fan about 5 feet away pointed at the rack. I still have a couple bags left to trim lol

 

[growsince79]

I usually dry in the flower tent but my recent outdoor harvest I cut up and laid out in this mesh hanging drying basket thing I got from Amazon, hung between the veg tent and flower tent with an oscillating fan about 5 feet away pointed at the rack. I still have a couple bags left to trim lol View attachment 1183155

Oh no. Last year I harvested a volunteer from outside. Didn't think nothing of it and dried outside my closet. Spider mites found a new home.

 

[DankNugz420]

Yea I been thinking about it this whole time lol at the moment got some stuff going on at home so im limited on where I can have stuff like this so this is where I ended up so I can lock the door if I gotta and everything is back there. Im planning a spray down clean up soon, hopefully I can catch anything before it starts or spreads and becomes an issue

 

[Jakecan]

In a pinch I've used a large cardboard box and cut a hole in the side to fit a cheap exhaust fan. It actually worked really well!

 

[Allegedly]

Whereever you put it, aim for 60F and 60%humidity, with fresh air supply and moving air.

 

[Madbud]

Whereever you put it, aim for 60F and 60%humidity, with fresh air supply and moving air.

I was going to say this, without a humidifier the humidity will be in the 40’s, even in a basement.

 

[Dothraki]

I was going to say this, without a humidifier the humidity will be in the 40’s, even in a basement.

Most likely. Right now it’s 60% but in Feb/March it’ll be closer to 40 for sure.

 

[FourPlants]

I was going to say this, without a humidifier the humidity will be in the 40’s, even in a basement.

That would be totally dependent of where you live. I am running a 70 pint dehumidifier right now in my grow room and struggle to keep it at 55-60% depending upon the day right now

 

[Dothraki]

How important is total darkness when drying? I know light leaks can potentially mess with a plant while growing...is it as detrimental while drying?

 

[Allegedly]

Ya, that's why I suggested aiming for those targets. It's hard without the right equipment, so just as close as you can get the better it should go.

 

[Allegedly]

How important is total darkness when drying? I know light leaks can potentially mess with a plant while growing...is it as detrimental while drying?

Not completely important, as in you can interrupt it to check temps, the plants, humidity whatever. I think it's because light degrades trichomes but, I suspect more that it has something to do with mold growth somehow. I'd like to know the real deal also.

 

[Dothraki]

I was also just about to buy some cheap fans....then realized they’ll be running 24/7 so maybe I should spring up the extra money lol. Dont want them burning out or worse, burning up!