Drying and curing in a tent with an exhaust fan

Unlike growing no one seems to be giving any presets so i can only dream stuff up and question why the click of shit that recomends this stuff havent produced a fine art but only broscience type confusion yet a fucking gain.

Possibly id place low extraction at the base not the top of the tent to cater for vapour sinking maybe, probably have to google the science and question logic somewhat.

In a big tent id want multiple low extraction points so i create non stagnant air over the larger volume.

Id pull it right down to the barely perceptable, standing in the tent would feel fresh not humid and stagnant but i would not feel any air movement but know it was happening as it felt fresh - if thats understandable. If you want air speed figures maybe 0.3m/s but thats imeasurable to our senses hense the fresh feel.

Basically too much air movement will quick dry your bud and fuck up the chlorophyll breakdown pathways and other degredation pathways.

No one is advising drying in a tent, recent stuff caused by everyone wanting to.grow but not having the right space or stealth. Use to be hang for two weeks in a room or barn or whatever was the same. Should you fuck up extractions are always a quick fix.

I really dont know though but thats my 2 cents till noveda step into the tent drying market.

Shape Shifter said:

My temp and humidity are stable and good. The only uncertain variable is the air flow.

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From this link:

A drying room should always be properly ventilated, with fresh, filtered, outside air and with proper odor control practices on all exhausted air. It should have the ability to both impart humidity via a humidifier and to dehumidify via a dehumidifier, as well as the ability to both heat and cool.

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That guy sounds legit.

When the outside of the plant is dry, it is best to rehydrate the outside of the bud by drawing the inside moisture to it. The best way to achieve this is to place the buds into a sealed container for a short period at drying temperature (for 2 to 24 hours depending on quantity), while periodically exchanging the container air. The bud will again become uniform in moisture consistency or dryness.

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Could try that too. Seal it up to rehydrate from within a couple times during the dry.

I use the spare bathroom attached to my home office for drying. Great CFM exhaust fan that vents directly outside, easy to maintain temperature because the room is small, and if humidity drops, crank on the hot water for a couple of minutes (or just run a dehumidifier).

Has a nice hanging rod (shower curtain rod) to hang the hangers the branches are on.

I can't vent outside. I have to do it inside the tent with a fan and filter. Hard to believe no one here is doing this exactly.

I have to do this exactly, joined just to reply - virgin post here. The moving air required to control the odor as it grows drys things too fast during the cure. You can do it, but you have to have something to solve that problem. I recommend a timer that lets you pulse the odor control fan on and off automatically at controlled intervals. You need some cheap hygrometers so that you can be sure the timing of the pulses keeps the humidity at an acceptable level (no danger of mold yet a smooth smoke at the end) while also controlling odor. You will have to use some trial and error to find your custom settings, but generally I have to pulse mine for 5 min per 30 min, and I try to keep around 65% rh the first few days then let it drop towards 60% over time. I emphasize that this timing is going to vary wildly depending on location and setup, this is just an example.

I'm using a tent with an AC Infinity fan as they have the temp & humidity 'auto' mode and that was worked very well for me. My biggest concern was too much airflow regardless of temp/humidity so the fact it was running on low most always was a plus. If you don't have a controller you could always try to restrict the airflow a bit and ensure the room it draws from is in the range you want. I had a big dehuey and humidifier in the room I was drawing from and it's turned out well the 2 or 3 times I've used this technique so far.

Shape Shifter said:

If I can maintain 65-68F and 50%-60% humidity,

would a 6 inch exhaust fan and filter continuously drawing air through the tent cause drying too quickly from the constant air flow? What about bulk curing on screens or flat sheets?

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I've used my tent a couple times to dry my harvested plants. I left the intake and exhaust running. They may dry a little bit faster, but nothing crazy. I just never seem to line things up where everything is drying at once.

Let me know how that goes with your 6inch on 2 or 3..that's what I have and wanted to dry in tent for odor purposes. I'm thinking I want 7 to 14 days drying time?? Aldo if I dry in tent..cant try to continue under bud..?? Anyone??

After doing a lot of research and reading a slew of anecdotal bro science stories about how "too much airflow during drying and curing is bad...mmmkay", I finally found a professional's opinion on the matter.


Starting at 53 mins in. They basically say that research concludes the rate of the airflow is not a very important factor. Having some airflow is good and recommended. It doesn't have to be gentle, but it can be. The more important factors are temperature and humidity. If both of those are ideal, the exhaust airflow from our tents should be fine.

if you can keep a cool temp, the humidity at 60% and slow down your fan, a constant air flow wont affect the potency of your crop

I bought a grow tent a couple months back for this very purpose. Works great.