Apostatize
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I'm particularly interested in feedback/input from growers who identify whether they're growing indoors in a region that has high or low humidity. I'm not asking you to identify a state/country outside of a regulated industry, please just indicate whether your region's humidity is high or low. I'm simply trying to calibrate a few points in my process with others, in a similar region, who consistently achieve funky, flavorful buds.
regional RH: high
curing/drying room RH, temp: 60% RH, 60F (actual temp often hovers 65F).
drying time: hang 7-8 days (increasing to 10, but 12's too long in my opinion) and net-dry 2-3 days.
jarring: partially sealed, then fully sealed with burping for ~6-8 weeks (assuming there's any left).
other details: [type here if you do something different and/or have particular strain or product recommendations].
I'm sure that's not the only way to do it. And I still haven't nailed down a repeatable process that doesn't require tweaks/reworking (i.e., I haven't quite figured it out yet). I've selected for strains that I was able to get to smell. I add nectars and all that ... but sometimes I fail to get the funk going. And, so far, I've only been able to get one strain to both smell and have a pronounced flavor. Funk/flavor will probably require another round or two of pheno selections but my process also needs improving.
Your personal preferences probably have a little to do with where you are located. In regions where humidity's generally low, growers might hang-dry for fewer days than in places where RH is generally high (like where I'm at). Although my dehumidifier is set to 60%, I'll bet the actual RH is a lot higher than someone's basement in a more arid location. Consequently, I'll probably need to hang-dry for a few more days than I have been. A week isn't enough, but twelve days is too long -- and hanging in a net tower for a few days isn't the same as a few extra days hang-drying. Perpetual bloom here, so I'll hang the next group to finish for ten days.
I look forward to your insights.
regional RH: high
curing/drying room RH, temp: 60% RH, 60F (actual temp often hovers 65F).
drying time: hang 7-8 days (increasing to 10, but 12's too long in my opinion) and net-dry 2-3 days.
jarring: partially sealed, then fully sealed with burping for ~6-8 weeks (assuming there's any left).
other details: [type here if you do something different and/or have particular strain or product recommendations].
I'm sure that's not the only way to do it. And I still haven't nailed down a repeatable process that doesn't require tweaks/reworking (i.e., I haven't quite figured it out yet). I've selected for strains that I was able to get to smell. I add nectars and all that ... but sometimes I fail to get the funk going. And, so far, I've only been able to get one strain to both smell and have a pronounced flavor. Funk/flavor will probably require another round or two of pheno selections but my process also needs improving.
Your personal preferences probably have a little to do with where you are located. In regions where humidity's generally low, growers might hang-dry for fewer days than in places where RH is generally high (like where I'm at). Although my dehumidifier is set to 60%, I'll bet the actual RH is a lot higher than someone's basement in a more arid location. Consequently, I'll probably need to hang-dry for a few more days than I have been. A week isn't enough, but twelve days is too long -- and hanging in a net tower for a few days isn't the same as a few extra days hang-drying. Perpetual bloom here, so I'll hang the next group to finish for ten days.
I look forward to your insights.
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