Meter reading between 11-13% but the stems don't snap

[abcdefghii]

I have been drying my 1st (and smallest plant, sort of a test run if you will, although I am hoping for good results) a few days now. Today I pulled out the moisture meter and pushing it into the buds get a reading of between 11-13%. However, if I go to snap any of the stems, they bend, but do not snap easily like a twig for example.

Should I leave it longer? Or go with what the meter is telling me and trim, jar and start it curing now.

Thanks.

 

[Newty]

You should be looking for 9%-10%
Idk what meter you're using but if it is the Triminator moisture meter, it's the same exact meter you can get on Ace Hardware or Lowes for $20, just labeled with Trimnators name and a $70 price tag.
I just mention it so if someone is looking to buy one, they don't spend $50 more then they need to.

You should hear the stem snap but it shouldn't break the outside.

What is your temp and humidity where you are drying and how long has it been drying?

 

[abcdefghii]

No idea what the brand of the meter is I am using, I bought it a couple years back for testing firewood moisture content, it definitely was not a $70 one though.

Trying to keep the temp around 70F and humidity at 60%, I have the plant hanging in a small greenhouse inside my garage, using a dehumidifier but unfortunately not climate control so the temp fluctuates. Before harvesting the other plants I am planning to pick up a portable air conditioner to control temp and humidity. Currently drying for 4 days.

 

[TheDankest]

Trying to keep the temp around 70F and humidity at 60%

I'd suggest knocking your humidity down another 10%-15% if you can

 

[RootFarmer]

Never used a meter. Never needed one. Idc what any gadget says, always trust your own eyes and your gut. If the stem snaps, it's overly dried IMO. Once I get a good amount of resistance bending large buds I start my cure. The smaller ones will be much drier so the moisture in the cure environment will even out and go thru fluctuations as they cure. It just needs to be dry enough to prevent mold growth.

 

[abcdefghii]

I'd suggest knocking your humidity down another 10%-15% if you can

Done, I have a wireless temp / humidity monitor in there that reads about 5% different to what the dehumidifier is set at. Lowered the dehumidifier to 40% which should hopefully be about 45-50% on the monitor.

Never used a meter. Never needed one. Idc what any gadget says, always trust your own eyes and your gut. If the stem snaps, it's overly dried IMO. Once I get a good amount of resistance bending large buds I start my cure. The smaller ones will be much drier so the moisture in the cure environment will even out and go thru fluctuations as they cure. It just needs to be dry enough to prevent mold growth.

Good to know, I will also add that this is by far my smallest plant and only ended up about 2 feet tall. I think it was an auto since it flowered way earlier than all the others (those are all considerably larger and only been flowering a couple weeks now). So this plant, the small one, might also dry out quicker than the others.

I'll give it another day then make a decision.

 

[Newty]

No idea what the brand of the meter is I am using, I bought it a couple years back for testing firewood moisture content, it definitely was not a $70 one though.

Trying to keep the temp around 70F and humidity at 60%, I have the plant hanging in a small greenhouse inside my garage, using a dehumidifier but unfortunately not climate control so the temp fluctuates. Before harvesting the other plants I am planning to pick up a portable air conditioner to control temp and humidity. Currently drying for 4 days.

I like to dry at 60 degrees and 60% humidity.
I don't actually use a meter but like I said before, I put the branch close to my ear and I wait to hear a faint snap on the inside but the outside just bends.

I will also squeeze the buds,
-If the buds slowly puff back out, they are good or very close to good
-If they stay squished, need dried longer
-If they crumble, to dry

 

[Natep]

I don’t do the snap test. I hang at 60% rh for two weeks. Then I jar and burp

 

[Phyto]

Never used a meter. Never needed one. Idc what any gadget says, always trust your own eyes and your gut. If the stem snaps, it's overly dried IMO. Once I get a good amount of resistance bending large buds I start my cure. The smaller ones will be much drier so the moisture in the cure environment will even out and go thru fluctuations as they cure. It just needs to be dry enough to prevent mold growth.

I've found the same thing, if the stem snaps it's too dry, normally 55% rh or lower.