The truth about boiling roots!!!!!

[Horizontal Genetics]

Boiling attached Cannabis roots after harvesting whole plants, but before drying, is an interesting technique. Originally it was thought by cultivators that boiling the roots would force resins to the floral clusters. In actuality, there are very few resins within the vascular system of the plant and most of the resins have been secreted in the heads of glandular trichomes. Once resins are secreted they are no longer water-soluble and are not part of the vascular system. As a result, neither boiling nor any other process will move resins and cannabinoids around the plant. However, boiling the roots does lengthen the drying time of the whole plant. Boiling the roots shocks the stomata of the leaves and forces them to close immediately; less water vapor is allowed to escape and the floral clusters dry more slowly. If the leaves are left intact when drying, the water evaporates through the leaves instead of through the flowers.

Whole plants, limbs, and floral clusters are usually hung upside down or laid out on screen trays to dry. Many cultivators believe that hanging floral clusters upside-down to dry makes the resins flow by gravity to the limb tips. As with boiling roots, little if any transport of cannabinoids and resins through the vascular system occurs after the plant is harvested. Inverted drying does cause the leaves to hang next to the floral clusters as they dry, and the resins are protected from rubbing off during handling. Floral clusters also appear more attractive and larger if they are hung to dry.

 

[Scranny420]

 

[growinman]

Very interesting and makes clear sense! +rep4u

growinman

 

[Wodin]

i think someone on another thread might be owed some sort of apology?

 

[420weedman]

wenis ?

 

[Cubbz]

There should be a whole section inside of GrowFAQ called the "The thruth is...." and just be on common topics or misconceptions that many people have. Sorry just an idea figured I'd get it out. But great info, niccceee.

 

[tusseltussel]

you yourself can compile a list of truths and fact post a thread and if its good enough it may become a sticky

 

[TeaTreeOil]

I thought it was because the soil likely had/has <insert pest here> spores that'd likely fall and infect the buds.

I usually rinse my stems really good with hot tap water. Never tried boiling. Any info about desired temperature, or is it really boiling?

I use hot water because roots seem to come clean easier.

 

[420weedman]

I thought it was because the soil likely had/has <insert pest here> spores that'd likely fall and infect the buds.

I usually rinse my stems really good with hot tap water. Never tried boiling. Any info about desired temperature, or is it really boiling?

I use hot water because roots seem to come clean easier.

you rip your plants of of the pot and clean the roots at harvest ?

 

[TeaTreeOil]

I clean the roots of everything I dry, as I dry most things whole(if possible).

I usually beat the root ball to get the dirt to fall off then wash the roots. Beat it like it owes me money.

 

[MAc DRe]

Boiling attached Cannabis roots after harvesting whole plants, but before drying, is an interesting technique. Originally it was thought by cultivators that boiling the roots would force resins to the floral clusters. In actuality, there are very few resins within the vascular system of the plant and most of the resins have been secreted in the heads of glandular trichomes. Once resins are secreted they are no longer water-soluble and are not part of the vascular system. As a result, neither boiling nor any other process will move resins and cannabinoids around the plant. However, boiling the roots does lengthen the drying time of the whole plant. Boiling the roots shocks the stomata of the leaves and forces them to close immediately; less water vapor is allowed to escape and the floral clusters dry more slowly. If the leaves are left intact when drying, the water evaporates through the leaves instead of through the flowers.

Whole plants, limbs, and floral clusters are usually hung upside down or laid out on screen trays to dry. Many cultivators believe that hanging floral clusters upside-down to dry makes the resins flow by gravity to the limb tips. As with boiling roots, little if any transport of cannabinoids and resins through the vascular system occurs after the plant is harvested. Inverted drying does cause the leaves to hang next to the floral clusters as they dry, and the resins are protected from rubbing off during handling. Floral clusters also appear more attractive and larger if they are hung to dry.

finally someone knows what they are talking about someone in a thread at the top today said something idiotic about boiling roots and getting the thc out of them which is stupid but your thread was good info

 

[Zig Zag Zane]

so....does it have any benefit? it mentioned if you leave the leaves on while drying(after boiling the roots) the water will evaporate through the leaves and not the buds? is that .. good? lol it was very interesting though, good stuff....