Rurumo
Well-Known Member
I did this when I was first experimenting with slow drying, it works great so long as all of your plants finish at the same time. I'd still be doing it if I didn't grow 4 different strains at a time. Now I cut at the base and hang dry the entire plant, then dry trim. If you leave them in the pot, it's the exact same idea, but you have the additional biomass of the root system to further slow down the drying process. The only thing I can add is, once you do cut them, check to see if they are ready to go in jars yet-it all depends on your RH, temps, etc. If you do need to hang them a bit more, check them daily to see if it's time to jar-you don't want to miss that window. I'm of the opinion that "low and slow" drying is way more important than curing, no contest, but for long term premium freshness, you want to get them in the jars somewhere between 55-60% rh. Glad to see people are still doing this! You'll end up with some primo smoke!Speaking of stressing out the plant before harvest, I am experimenting with no water to let them slowly die then once they start wilting, I flipped the lights to dark. My thinking behind this is not only will it stress them out due to lack of water it will also slow down the dry/cure which is a good thing.
Currently im on day 9 of no lights & day 11 for no water. I’ve had my tent at 70F & 55rH. Now, I’m about to chop them down and hang them in my dry room at 60F/60rH. So far I’m liking the result
Interested to hear if anyone else has tried this out & their experience/outcome.