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The RH will climb when you put damp bud in there, a good thing as you don't want it to dry too quickly. That leads to harshness. It is less of a concern for edibles.
Those of you who are more experienced can correct me if I'm wrong.
That's why I am having to learn a lot about tinctures and edibles. My drying process was less than ideal. I believe that I have dried my early plants way too long before jarring them up. Perhaps I am just not patient enough and with curing they will improve.
Looks good. Don't overwater, that's the biggest worry about a small plant in a big container.
i have a second temp rh meter all set for when they hang and dry. Its like the one in my grow tent, I really like it. I attached a little desk fan in the dry closet pointing upwards so that it wont blow directly on hanging bud. Picked up some nice sharp little trimming scissors today.
I have always planted in 5 gal pots. After watering in my new seeds, I don't water to runoff for 6 days. I only keep the area around the seedling damp. Then it's like 4-4-3-3-3-2 days in between my runoff waterings. By then it should have a pretty good root system I figure.
I have faith in you! If anything you'll probably do like I did and get her into jars a little earlier than ideal. Just more handling of jars for a week or so.i have a second temp rh meter all set for when they hang and dry. Its like the one in my grow tent, I really like it. I attached a little desk fan in the dry closet pointing upwards so that it wont blow directly on hanging bud. Picked up some nice sharp little trimming scissors today.
I did that bowl/towel/coat hanger thing inside my grow tent for a month or so when humidity was low. It worked great. More plants in there now and humidity is steady without the bowl.
I also have ball jars and bodeva 62% packs when it comes time to cure....and have a couple of little RH meters that will go in the jars. Ive got a USPS scale that I used to use for ebay somewhere around here. It does grams and ounces. I think it should work.
Just waiting for my microscope to arrive...patience is not one of my virtues.
sigh. I hope I can do all this correctly
Since I have failed at this for my first 4 plants, I hope you do better than I did. The up side is, the Edibles taste great even if the buds smell like hay. Today I used some trim for cannabutter. Cookies for breakfast?
Better to underdry than overdry? How do you handle wet bud in jars? I have one ready to go into jars tomorrow. Last chance to get it right.
There's no returning from overdry. The 1st coupla plants I put in jars too early. RH 75-80 after just a few minutes in the jars. I just opened the jars couple times a day and every other day I'd dump them out and let em sit for a few hours before going back into jars.
Boveda brought it up to 62% from 55% within a day. Still is potent. Just harsh.
I've been smoking my first plant for 3 weeks now. Jarred 5 1/2 weeks ago. It keeps getting better. I only use dugouts.I've been smoking my 1st plant since last Thursday after being jarred for 5 weeks. It's still a bit wet for a joint but sooo nice in a pipe.
Smells wonderful when it's broken up or I crush a bud but smells like hay sitting in the jar. Maybe I should crush a few up in each jar.
I think I will jar them up early tomorrow. It will be 4 days since cut and hang at 55% rh. Maybe they will smell nice from the start.
That^^ is why I moved to paper bag drying. Humidity in my closet at the time was upper 30's as I had plants in flower. It's saying at 55% in there on it's own now but I think I'm sticking with bags. Dries a little slower and I toss a little hygrometer in there and know exactly where I'm at. I'll probably try jarring at a little higher RH in the bag this time as it's going to be higher in the closet. Dunno if I'm thinking right but I'm gonna find out. lol. LAst time I went for a reading right between the RH of the closet and where I wanted to be in jars. I figured surrounding air affected the reading in the bag. <shrug>
I haven't checked myself yet, but a friend was over yesterday to take the 400w HID on consignment and he said Benny's has 1/2 gal and gallon jars. I've been in Ma over 10 yrs, never been in a Benny's, yet. lol
Benny's is a chain in RI. Kind of like ace hardware but more k-marty. Ocean State Job lot (also in MA) has some good deals on jars from time to time. They don't always have stuff, so you have to check often.
I didn't know this. Like I said, I haven't even set foot in one. I know there's one in every southcoast Ma town from Seekonk to Plymouth though. I pass 2 on my 20 minute drive to work. Guess it's time I visit one.
Hey now! That's cheating!
