Harvest is behind you drying is almost done what signs I need to see to know it’s ready to cure.

Looking for different drying methods curious on methods used could possibly learn something.

Get some accurate mini hygrometers and when you think your plants are nearly done hang drying, trim up some buds, put them in a jar with the hygrometer and let them sit for a couple of hours to see what the RH is at. If it's 55-60, you can jar them up, if it's higher, let them dry some more. I like to hang dry my entire plants, then dry trim. Seems to preserve terpenes over wet trimming. Once you jar up your buds, check the RH in a bunch of them every day because not every jar will be the same and you'll need to burp some of them. Btw, Inkbird makes accurate mini hygrometers. Slow drying is more important than curing.

Cobbing is another way

Rurumo said:

Get some accurate mini hygrometers and when you think your plants are nearly done hang drying, trim up some buds, put them in a jar with the hygrometer and let them sit for a couple of hours to see what the RH is at. If it's 55-60, you can jar them up, if it's higher, let them dry some more. I like to hang dry my entire plants, then dry trim. Seems to preserve terpenes over wet trimming. Once you jar up your buds, check the RH in a bunch of them every day because not every jar will be the same and you'll need to burp some of them. Btw, Inkbird makes accurate mini hygrometers. Slow drying is more important than curing.

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Slow dry is most definitely the key.
Though I’d recommend wet trim over dry for a cleaner look and easier trim.
If you’ve been smoking bud a while you’ll also know when it’s done in each of the stages.
Everybody’s climate and indoor environment is different so there may be instances where you need some help with a hygrometer.
I’ve never used one.

Cobbling looks and sounds gross.
Give me a flower bud any day.

So does anal sex, until you try it.

The single most important thing is to avoid sealing the buds inside jars or whatever container until they are fully dry. Slow dry (7-10 days) is preferable but that also depends upon temps/humidity in your area and grow space.
The best way I’ve found is to cut the plant just once at the base after removing most of the fan leaves that have visible stems. Leave the sugar leaves alone for final dry trimming. When the larger stems snap when bent over the buds are ready to jar… if the stem bends over and creases there is still too much moisture in the plant & must continue hanging.
Once stems are snappy you can finish trim and jar the bud but don’t seal up the jar just yet. Place the lid on loosely or upside down for air exchange & let it set overnight. In the morning put your face in the jar and get a deep whiff. If it smells like dank ass weed you are good to seal up the jars. If it smells like hay you fucked up and now you got a bunch of moldy weed..

Nixs said:

So does anal sex, until you try it.

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Depends if you’re administering or receiving.

The best way to know when they are dry is to weigh them every day. Weigh a big bud, when it stops losing weight its dry enough to jar and cure. There is still plenty of moisture inside to cure properly. Hygrometer will read 60-65% in the jar.

drsaltzman said:

Depends if you’re administering or receiving.

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Try administering next time.