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I hate dry trimming and only did a couple of plants in my lifeHarvest is coming in, have never done a dry trim before and am pondering, if it's worth the shot.
To my knowledge dry trimming reduces the time it takes for the plants to cure, but does it actually give a superior smoke compared to wet trimmed cannabis that has been cured well? Do the scores even out after curing has been done for an extended period of time?
In my opinion, it makes little difference. I use to just take off big fan leaves and let buds dry with leaves wrapped around them. This worked well with just a plant or two. I did not have any way to control temp. or humidity in drying area.
As more plants were added to grow, it became harder to trim, do to a lot more martial to trim. It became much easier to seal a space in garage that could be climate controlled to some extent. I started to remove 90% of leaves at harvest. Much easier and less time consuming when leaves are sticking out. Just need plenty of air moving in space and keep temp. 75 or below.
When I started a hydroponic indoor grow, I have kept the same regiment for trimming. Remove 90% of leaves, which I save to make kief, the rest of the sweet leaves are removed when buds are dry to touch, and stems start to snap rather than bend. I remove the buds from the stems and store them in an open container for 7 days. Twice a day I turn bud over into knew container to change air out. After that buds go in a mason jar that I periodically open.
Forgot, harvested branches are hung in a hardwood wardrobe with a small fan blowing across drying buds.
I guess it comes down to amount of material to be processed, and ability to control the drying environment. If you can control the dry area, I would remove as much leaf as possible when harvested. This will make life much easier when doing final trim.
Leaving leaves on buds will protect them from harsh environment, but if you can control temp and humidity, I would remove leaves before drying.
Hope this helps.
For personal use I find wet trimming to be easier and produces a fantastic end product.
I’ve yet to have anything commercial I’d trade for my own. But that’s me.
Not saying one way or the other it’s just my own personal preference.
I don’t think it matters much in the end it still gets dried and cured. How you skin that cat is up to you.
I’ve always believed the drying process is just an act of removing moisture. The curing process is where the magic happens.
I agree with bulldawg for ease wet is the way to go. Dry trimming is a major Pita. Them sugar leaves wrap and curl all around the buds and it is hell doing a good bag appeal trim at this point. And if you all are like me trimming is my least favorite part of the grow. Wet trim for the win.Large farms have a hard time pulling down product and trimming it without backing up. So they hang it all. I like the finished product better from dry trim, but it's a PITA.
I agree it seems to be better smoke after dry trim. It looses taste from my experience. But haven’t expiremented like a scientist with it though so...but wet trim is easier so depends what u wantDry trimming is far superior. Wet trimming you will lose almost all flavor.
I agree with bulldawg for ease wet is the way to go. Dry trimming is a major Pita. Them sugar leaves wrap and curl all around the buds and it is hell doing a good bag appeal trim at this point. And if you all are like me trimming is my least favorite part of the grow. Wet trim for the win.
LMAO...…………… wish I could get my wife to think like that...………. :(God has spoken. Nuff said.
LMAO...…………… wish I could get my wife to think like that...………. :(
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