Drying Bud

[Carlitoswave]

Just cut down some plants and I have them hanging, been about 3 days now. My temps are 65 to 70. But my humidity has been at about 35%, but has dropped to about 22%. How important is humidity when drying and what tips does anybody have to get my humidity up? Thanks in advance!

 

[Greenthumbs256]

low humidity will dry buds too fast, high humidity can cause mold.

it is very important!

ways to get it up, humidifier, wet towel hanging a few feet away, bucket of bubbling water maybe? those are worth giving a shot! I've never had this problem personally so I can't say if those will work, but a humidifier will for sure raise it, damp rid from Lowe's will lower it! for sure!

 

[70's natureboy]

Dude, you need to study the harvesting and curing section asap.

 

[Carlitoswave]

I know it's important, I've read that. But I read a lot of things about growing and some weren't vital at all. So that's why I asked the community.

 

[Greenthumbs256]

I know it's important, I've read that. But I read a lot of things about growing and some weren't vital at all. So that's why I asked the community.

you need to take his ^^^ advise and do some research, the more u put into it, the more you will get out of your bud!

 

[Venus55]

Just cut down some plants and I have them hanging, been about 3 days now. My temps are 65 to 70. But my humidity has been at about 35%, but has dropped to about 22%. How important is humidity when drying and what tips does anybody have to get my humidity up? Thanks in advance!

Your temps are spot *on. And 35% humidity really isn’t that far off being ideal. When u say has dropped to 22%, is that the average now or is it fluctuating?
I really wouldn’t be that concerned about your numbers but if ur that worried get a spray bottle that sprays a really fine mist and spray around the room. Hang some wet towels on a drying rack in the room.. There’s heaps of diy’s to up humidity just do a quick google search. I couldn’t tell how effective they are tho.
OR
You could just buy a cheap humidifier/vaporiser from eBay or something..

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[Lordhooha]

I know it's important, I've read that. But I read a lot of things about growing and some weren't vital at all. So that's why I asked the community.

Drying is the most important aspect of a grow. It can make or break a harvest.

 

[Carlitoswave]

Word, thanks everybody! I Really appreciate it!

 

[ANC]

Long and cold is how you want to dry out your buds. If that means running the aircon for two weeks, so be it.

 

[Venus55]

Long and cold is how you want to dry out your buds. If that means running the aircon for two weeks, so be it.

That’s how I do it^^

 

[Walter9999]

You could always jar them now with a hygrometer and utilize their own moister...bring them out for 10-15 minutes a couple times a day and monitor them as they dry...g/l

 

[ANC]

Well it is ok to run them a bit warmer the first 12 hours just to get them to limp down a bit.

 

[Smokey57]

Long and cold is how you want to dry out your buds. If that means running the aircon for two weeks, so be it.

please define long and cold

 

[ANC]

Well as long as you can fight the urge to invade the stash Cold would be, well cold. for me, that is anything under about 20C
Weed is pretty smokable after about 10 days, but its better qualities take at least a month... in my opinion.

the warm bit is easier, that is 85degrees for 12 hours with dehumidifiers running at full power.

 

[Smokey57]

thought it was something like that. we have the opposite problem here. if i dry in the garage its 3C (38F) and 25% humidity . I am going to try and dry in the spare bathroom this year.

 

[BarryBwana]

Long and cold is how you want to dry out your buds. If that means running the aircon for two weeks, so be it.

What's the lowest temp you'd go?

 

[larrypizzimp93]

Drying is the most important aspect of a grow. It can make or break a harvest.

deff agree with this. Humidity at 35 will make buds crispy while stems stay wet then you have to mess around with jarring and burping. just not fun. 65-70 temps with 45-50 humidity always gave me awesome buds that I could leave on drying rack without worrying

 

[ANC]

What's the lowest temp you'd go?

low sixties should do for most.

25 humidity is not going to be good... when you go too low, all microbial and enzymatic action stops irreversibly, and curing stops with it.

 

[Kingrow1]

Crispy bud is fine, stop acting like it'll turn to a pile of dust if touched.

Fucking hype is what it is, most of you noobs need to lewrn to get crispy bud before jarring

 

[nmibud]

Brown paper grocery bags are your best friend.In the summer it's 80% plus,in the winter it gets as low as 15%.