Blaze
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No, you can still get mold even w/o light. Molds are fungi and most fungi do not need sunlight to survive.
Light, rather UVB light(such as found in direct sunlight), has the exact same effect on THC degradation/synthesis whether the plant is alive, drying, or fully dried.I think it has something to do with the chemical changes that go on when when its drying and light affects this somehow also u can use a green light when the lights are out as the green spectrum can't be seen by the plants
Light, rather UVB light(such as found in direct sunlight), has the exact same effect on THC degradation/synthesis whether the plant is alive, drying, or fully dried.
AFAIK the main cause for amber trichomes is oxidization(contact with O2). What I mean is I'm not sure that light energy(UVB) can cause that. It generally causes things to lose color, or colors to fade. Oxidization also causes the degradation of THC into other cannabanoids from what I understand. Though I'm not sure to what extent. Meaning I'm not sure that exposure to O2 alone is going to cause any loss of potency in terms of total overall cannabanoids. THC is not the only desirable cannabanoid medicinally. This is why some prefer to "cure" their buds longer(expose them to O2 longer). To increase the ratios of the other cannabanoids relative to THC in the usable product.Does that mean that you could pull your plants at the beginning of amber, then hang them to dry (and cure in jars if needed) in your grow room until you get the % of amber trichomes you are aiming for, with the same results of leaving them on the plant longer?
Don't get me wrong. I don't trip on a little bit of light hurting my buds either, alive or dead. I think it's effects are pretty negligible in most instances, especially if the plant is still producing resin and/or it's not from a strong UVB emitting source. Unless you were to leave them out in the sun to dry, or rather overdry, too long. Say like a day or two more than you should. Then it might make a significant difference in potency, though it may only be slight, since sunlight has a lot of UV rays.Well I used to believe this just like the rest of you, till last year I got caught with no place to dry a 12 oz. harvest I had to dry them in my veg room under 24 hrs of light for over a week, I've been growing some of the same strains a long time now and I swear on a stack of bibles that there was absolutely no degration of the smoke whatsoever, I now have a closet I can't fit all of my buds in to dry, I hang the rest back in the veg room. I have them separated when curing and I honestly can't tell which was in the light or dark? maybe it's heat + light degrades THC or something but the light alone has never damaged my buds.
And mold will form wherever the conditions are right for it in the light, dark, wet, or whatever, I've had jars of buds ruined before in the dark by mold,too
AFAIK the main cause for amber trichomes is oxidization(contact with O2).
Absolutely right... I turn the room light on to check mine 3-6 times a day and have done so ever since my first 5 dark periods which 2 caught mold from not checking on them and the other 3 I used a green light to check them. No difference at all out of the same strain 12 times in all. But however my room is dark when I'm not in there the other 23 hours lol so take this info with a grain of Epsom saltWell I used to believe this just like the rest of you, till last year I got caught with no place to dry a 12 oz. harvest I had to dry them in my veg room under 24 hrs of light for over a week, I've been growing some of the same strains a long time now and I swear on a stack of bibles that there was absolutely no degration of the smoke whatsoever, I now have a closet I can't fit all of my buds in to dry, I hang the rest back in the veg room. I have them separated when curing and I honestly can't tell which was in the light or dark? maybe it's heat + light degrades THC or something but the light alone has never damaged my buds.
And mold will form wherever the conditions are right for it in the light, dark, wet, or whatever, I've had jars of buds ruined before in the dark by mold,too
Direct light, extreme humid or arid conditions, hot or cold are all factors you want to stay away from when drying. (Ideal conditions: 50% humidity, 60-70 degrees, good air circulation) I suppose its not terrible to have a small light in the room that your drying in, but if your using your light to help aid the drying process by pointing them directing at your medicine... then yeah, your degrading your hard work and your missing one of the most crucial part of being a good grower.... patience...... ;-)
Lol. Some of the things you read here..Mold needs light...??
To prevent mold. Mold needs light. Cut buds have a lot of moisture in them. Perfect breeding ground for mold. Why I dry on screens and cut big buds down. All it takes is once to respect that rule. Lights not going to degrade THC in 3 days.
They fast dry it so they have smoke. Really degrades everything about the final product. I’ve been drying my current crop for 14days 65-70 degree/50-55 Rh. Some is already in jars, but kept in mostly dark room with ambient light here and there. I won’t dry any other way.High all! Was just wondering what the deal is with drying for 3 days. Ive read this whole thread and keep seeing about light not degrading THC in 3 days. Im just beginning week 3 of flower on my very first grow and have been refreshing my info on drying. From everything ive read drying should take up to 10 or 12 days before curing but am getting confused about why everyone is referring to 3 days. Is it for the first 3 days maybe? Sorry about resurrecting on old topic.
I place a small 6” oscillating fan at the bottom of my closet circulating air. Not directly on your plants. That will dry them out fast. I have an ac cooled room which stays 60-70 degrees always with humidity 50/55%. The hotter the temps the faster your plants will dry, not allowing the chlorophyll to exit the plant. That’s what leaves us with the hay/grass smell. Never really allowing us to smell the true terpene profile.Thank you for getting back so fast! Yeah I think after all the time and effort I'll take a little more time and try and do it right way. Sorry if this is not the place for this question but since im here. How much air flow during drying is too much. Im going to use my 4X3 grow tent to dry when the time comes and was wondering if i used one or 2 4" desk fans in the exhaust ports for air flow if that would be too much. Maybe 1 sucking air in and one blowing air out? Dunno I just really don't want to mess up at the last minute of a whole grow.
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