Drying

[Crafty carper 247]

hi I've cut down for my first time.my question is,do you keep the extractor fan on while there hanging up to dry my temps are 69f 50% humidity.

 

[Avblueshark]

If you’re truly at those number CONSISTENTLY, you could keep that fan on. In my experience (Only 7-8 grows) it can lead to too quick of a dry. I’m sure the RH is higher now with a bunch of wet bud... As you dry, the RH will go down, right? You’re shooting for 6-7 days to dry, minimum. 10-14 days is better.

Are you extracting through a carbon filter?

I’ve honestly done just fine in the past drying in a small grow tent sealed up and a small fan blowing away from the buds. I open the tent to peek or just turn on the fan for a few minutes several times a day. Where I live, RH is normally 20-40 (pretty big swing).This method has my buds dry enough to start curing typically in 8-10 days. Never had mold. Rarely overly dried.

I don’t care about the smell where I am...

 

[Crafty carper 247]

Hi thank you for replying back to me. Yes I've got a carbon fillter.in my tent.and kept a small fan in there. I wasn't sure if I kept the extractor fan on for long periods.or just have it on 15 mins every hour.

 

[Avblueshark]

Mainly just wondering if smell is a concern. If left on all the time, fan may cause a fast dry. If turning on only momentarily, smell could be a problem...

 

[Herb & Suds]

You don't need the fan
Have you broke down the plant ?
If not hang the whole plant upside inside a black garbage bag (Top of bag down )
It should slow dry in 7 to 10 days for optimum flavor
If it starts to feel dry to quickly, just seal the bag
Too slowly, put in a paper bag
I used to not think this method was the best, my mind has been changed

 

[Avblueshark]

You don't need the fan
Have you broke down the plant ?
If not hang the whole plant upside inside a black garbage bag (Top of bag down )
It should slow dry in 7 to 10 days for optimum flavor
If it starts to feel dry to quickly, just seal the bag
Too slowly, put in a paper bag
I used to not think this method was the best, my mind has been changed

Unless smell is a concern...

 

[Herb & Suds]

Unless smell is a concern...

If you have that plant in a garbage bag in a tent untrimmed you should be fine

 

[Herb & Suds]

Unless smell is a concern...

You could just run the fan/filter for the first day or two and then dump it
The smell reduces as it begins to dry

 

[Crafty carper 247]

You could just run the fan/filter for the first day or two and then dump it
The smell reduces as it begins to dry

I kept the extractor fan on for the smell. Afther I cut down main plants. And as you said I did keep it on for the first 24hr to dump mainly the fresh bud smell.all is looking good now. I'm into my 3rd day now drying.

 

[Herb & Suds]

I kept the extractor fan on for the smell. Afther I cut down main plants. And as you said I did keep it on for the first 24hr to dump mainly the fresh bud smell.all is looking good now. I'm into my 3rd day now drying.

Make go slow , whatever you do and good luck

 

[Crafty carper 247]

Make go slow , whatever you do and good luck

Many thanks for that..