Starting the drying process, advice needed

[southbayLA154]

Finally cut down my blue dream ,
So does this drying setup look okay?
I have a 4in ac infinity fan with filter on setting 4 on constantly extracting air while
Drawing in fresh air from the duct vents
Temp and humidty are staying between
65-70 and humidity at 45-50%
Will these conditions and set up do just fine ?

I cut one into branches & the other one im gonna hang whole .
Also should i trim more off i got most of the fan leaves off that i could get too ..
Ill be trimming the rest off once its dry

 

[smokinrav]

I've always trimmed before drying. You lose a lot of trichomes trimming dry. Explosive trichomes ejection lol. If you trim dry, do it over a glass table and scrape up the trichs like you're doing coke.

 

[HydroKid239]

I've always trimmed before drying. You lose a lot of trichomes trimming dry. Explosive trichomes ejection lol. If you trim dry, do it over a glass table and scrape up the trichs like you're doing coke.

I couldn't help but to giggle at the reference lol You're spot on tho.

 

[osowhom]

i am in the same position i did a basic wet trim and hung on hangers keep the humidity about 62 for a slower dry

 

[osowhom]

i am in the same position i did a basic wet trim and hung on hangers keep the humidity about 62 for a slower dry

 

[HydroKid239]

Finally cut down my blue dream ,
So does this drying setup look okay?
I have a 4in ac infinity fan with filter on setting 4 on constantly extracting air while
Drawing in fresh air from the duct vents
Temp and humidty are staying between
65-70 and humidity at 45-50%
Will these conditions and set up do just fine ?

I cut one into branches & the other one im gonna hang whole .
Also should i trim more off i got most of the fan leaves off that i could get too ..
Ill be trimming the rest off once its dryView attachment 4757315View attachment 4757331

Since you are hanging branches... I'd shoot for a higher RH. They will dry out in 5-6 days and that's too soon. Maybe 65%.
Maybe someone with more exp can chime in on what I'm throwin your way. I only harvested twice so far. 3rd is in another month or so.
I kept temps between 64-69F and RH at 60%. I hung branches as well. It dried faster than it should have at 7 days. Taste was affected, but the high wasn't. The bubble hash was great.

 

[Star Dog]

I done a basic leaf removal, I couldn’t be bothered trimming them I'll probably do it as I need it, I absolutely hate the job.

 

[osowhom]

I done a basic leaf removal, I couldn’t be bothered trimming them I'll probably do it as I need it, I absolutely hate the job. View attachment 4757387

at first i thought you were the original poster and was happy because the first picture the buds looked skimpy but you arent and they are no offense the blue dream looked good just looks like they will dry and shink a lot

 

[Star Dog]

at first i thought you were the original poster and was happy because the first picture the buds looked skimpy but you arent and they are no offense the blue dream looked good just looks like they will dry and shink a lot

Blue dream?

 

[firsttimeARE]

Blue dream?

The original poster has blue dream plants.

I do 60-65F at 55-60% RH. I cut huge chunks of the plant, the whole plant on smaller plants, but I havent had a small plant in years. Then I big leaf and then hang dry for 10-14 days in those conditions.

 

[southbayLA154]

at first i thought you were the original poster and was happy because the first picture the buds looked skimpy but you arent and they are no offense the blue dream looked good just looks like they will dry and shink a lot

Its my first grow and my goal was just too be able to keep them alive and and not run into major issues also try out diffrent techniques too see what works best for me they were grown outdoors from clones brought them home and just put em outside so they started flowering immediately

 

[southbayLA154]

At the moment also i just have the inline fan with the filter so ill have to get a humidifier .. what about a fan should i have one in there for air circulation ?

 

[Kerowacked]

If you can’t raise the humidity to 60, loosely pull a big garbage bag up around them to slow the drying. Cuts out light too.

 

[osowhom]

Its my first grow and my goal was just too be able to keep them alive and and not run into major issues also try out diffrent techniques too see what works best for me they were grown outdoors from clones brought them home and just put em outside so they started flowering immediately

i bet it is some stinky stuff

 

[Crazy_Ace420]

Just dont let humidity drop below 50%. The buds will be drying faster than they should under 50% , and then you are sacrificing quality to smoke asap... Takes patience during the drying process. Ima leave mine on the stems for 7-10 days in darkness, 55%RH and good ventilation , slight breeze, no wind hitting buds. 70* temp

I hang wet towels for added humidity sometimes, anyone else ? Lol

 

[southbayLA154]

i bet it is some stinky stuff

Yeah it is lol smells exactly like dried blue dream . You cant mistake it for anything else it has a very distinct smell

 

[southbayLA154]

Just dont let humidity drop below 50%. The buds will be drying faster than they should under 50% , and then you are sacrificing quality to smoke asap... Takes patience during the drying process. Ima leave mine on the stems for 7-10 days in darkness, 55%RH and good ventilation , slight breeze, no wind hitting buds. 70* temp

I hang wet towels for added humidity sometimes, anyone else ? Lol

Might have to try this or the bag method like kero mentioned . Ill still get a humidifier soon any suggestions

 

[southbayLA154]

should i use a fan in there ? i just feel like its to strong . its a small heater but has a fan setting on but no way to slow down

 

[JimmiP]

Might have to try this or the bag method like kero mentioned . Ill still get a humidifier soon any suggestions

Use an inexpensive warm mist humidifier.

 

[osowhom]

should i use a fan in there ? i just feel like its to strong . its a small heater but has a fan setting on but no way to slow down

i have a small humidifier i run when the rh drops and unplug when it hits 68%