How much?

nobby1000

nobby1000

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Just a quick question I've harvested my og and its finished hanging until stalks snap,I'm left with some lovely nugs now I've removed them from there main stalks ,unfortunately I've got to pass them on to a family member for drying and curing , at the moment there is 100g but it is still wet can any one give me a idea of how much this will Dry to as I need to put my mind at rest so I don't expect more than what I have
 
SiliconeBud

SiliconeBud

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If you've hung them to dry they shouldn't be all that wet, so my first thought is you didn't dry them long enough. :confused:

When curing the jars need to be opened every now and than to circulate air and remove some of the moisture, prevents mold from forming.

Have you searched through the forum, "Harvesting and Curing"? Most of you questions will be answered there.

Cheers
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AimAim

AimAim

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How long has it been drying already? I usually figure on ending up with 25% of wet trimmed weight. Depends on a lot of factors including how much you had cut back on water the week prior to harvest. I usually stop watering completely and like droopy fan leaves when I cut. Also how tight you trim and how much large stem you are weighing. So in my opinion there is no real answer that applies across the board.
 
lykarckstar420

lykarckstar420

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When the stalk breaks but stays together they are ready. Complete snap means dried to long . bend but no snap means not dry enough... If temps an humidity are ideal 3-5 days to dry then another week or more in air tight mason jars, opened once or twice a day for ventilation. After that you have should have crackle free, white ash when smoked ganja.

Sounds like something didnt happen in the dry process if they are still wet.. But I think you will loose alot of weight once they are 100% dry. Store them in mason jars and keep them cool n dry.
 
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bmeat

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next time dont water for a week before harvesting. dry for 1-2 weeks, then put them in a paper bag for another week.

then put them in your jar, and "burp" the jar once or twice a day for 10 minutes.

hope this helps.
 
kpmarine

kpmarine

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bmeat said:
next time dont water for a week before harvesting. dry for 1-2 weeks, then put them in a paper bag for another week.

then put them in your jar, and "burp" the jar once or twice a day for 10 minutes.

hope this helps.
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Finish a successful grow first. Seriously, stop giving advice about shit you have never done.
bmeat said:
well..since i dont know exactly how long this plant has been flowering, would you guys say its almost done, or nah?

can you guys see the trichs? are they cloudy enough yet? i want to get a taste of my mutilated grow!

the calyxes are swelling, thats all i know. if i were to estimate, i think its turned 6 or 7 weeks into flower, and i think its a mostly sativa. she smells sweet as hell.

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Goon Moblin

Goon Moblin

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bmeat said:
next time dont water for a week before harvesting. dry for 1-2 weeks, then put them in a paper bag for another week. then put them in your jar, and "burp" the jar once or twice a day for 10 minutes. hope this helps.
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I would not recommend to forgo watering for a week, or 2. the object to curing is to keep them wet as long as possible while avoiding mold and rot. Also an absents of light. Any compromise in this process will do just that: compromise the potential of your finished product. If you are looking to cut down on your drying time; leaving your intact, mature, female plant in complete darkness 24-48hrs after full maturation, will "drain" "sap" back into the soil. In effect, reducing the water in your plant/buds ( why do plants "droop" during the dark period?).
 
Bakatare666

Bakatare666

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bmeat said:
next time dont water for a week before harvesting. dry for 1-2 weeks, then put them in a paper bag for another week.

then put them in your jar, and "burp" the jar once or twice a day for 10 minutes.

hope this helps.
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You shit.
What if he follows your instructions and dries for 2 weeks in a room at 80 degrees and 20% humidity?
Grow a plant before you try and give advice about drying a plant.
 
Bakatare666

Bakatare666

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If it helps any, I found when I dry, I lose about 55-60% of the weight to water, but I always forget to weigh the same stuff after curing, sorry.:sad:
 
Bakatare666

Bakatare666

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bmeat said:
youre talking extreme conditions. normal conditions are 70 F with 30-40% humidity.
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So fucking what?
Not everybody has "Normal" conditions.
I don't even have "Normal" conditions.
If everybody had "normal" shit, and no variables were involved, there could be only 100 right answers for 1000 questions.
 
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bmeat

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so why hasnt anyone asked him his temps and humidity? why did you offer suggestions before asking that, and then when i dont, you attack me?

when the plant is almost ready to harvest, let the soil dry out 5-7 days before cutting it down to speed up the process.

hang it to dry in a dark place until the stalk (near the center of the cola) snaps and doesnt bend.

then put it in a paper bag to cure.

i have a question myself. can you dry in a paper bag instead of hanging?
 
Bakatare666

Bakatare666

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bmeat said:
so why hasnt anyone asked him his temps and humidity? why did you offer suggestions before asking that, and then when i dont, you attack me?

when the plant is almost ready to harvest, let the soil dry out 5-7 days before cutting it down to speed up the process.

hang it to dry in a dark place until the stalk (near the center of the cola) snaps and doesnt bend.

then put it in a paper bag to cure.

i have a question myself. can you dry in a paper bag instead of hanging?
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I didn't offer suggestions.
I offered knowledge from what I had witnessed, not read.
I believe nobody asked questions about his RH and temps, because they did not pertain to the answer he wanted.
The answers I saw were regarding his finished weight, not how long would it take to dry the stuff.
In answer to your question about a bag, you can do whatever you fucking want.
Dry it in a paper bag under your couch if you want, or in your gym bag, I don't care.
You seem to have all your right answers that you want to give out, why not try using some of it?
 
BCBuddy420

BCBuddy420

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bmeat said:
so why hasnt anyone asked him his temps and humidity? why did you offer suggestions before asking that, and then when i dont, you attack me?

when the plant is almost ready to harvest, let the soil dry out 5-7 days before cutting it down to speed up the process.

hang it to dry in a dark place until the stalk (near the center of the cola) snaps and doesnt bend.

then put it in a paper bag to cure.

i have a question myself. can you dry in a paper bag instead of hanging?
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Another famous entry from Bmeat's little grow book. 0 experience but he can read :clap: Can you dry in a paper bag?? Jeez I dunno Bmeat, can you?.... Think about it moron. You can also dry your cactus plant in your moms pantyhose in her closet while shes at work and your fappin to other peoples growrooms....
Bmeats only plant he's ever grown (this is real);
 
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