Deadhead13
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ive heard for so long about hanging plants upside down and “all the good stuff” running to the buds during the dry by gravity. I’ve always thought it was just easier to hang a plant this way. What’s the deal?
Question on drying
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CanadianJim
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People have been hanging plants by the stem for centuries. So tradition plus ease of hanging.
Are the people talking about "all the good stuff" also trying to remove nutrients from the plant by flushing?
Are the people talking about "all the good stuff" also trying to remove nutrients from the plant by flushing?
Deadhead13
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I think it’s the same kind of stoner science. I’ve only had a little Botany class online so I’m no authority but it just never sounded right to me. I’m getting ready to dry a harvest and want to do it right for once. Got the jars waiting.
Deadhead13
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I’ve read that people in extreme humidity cut the buds and sometimes cut them up to dry. I’m thinking about the screen more and more.
Jbird7
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No good stuff..lol. but yea they do retain moisture longer
Deadhead13
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I’m just so fearful of mold that I can put up with taste issues if drying faster can keep it from being a loss.
RobinT
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Just hang them dude, don't overthink it. What is RH in the area they will be hung? Unless its 98% ie you hang them outside and it rains for several weeks, you aren't going to risk mold. Do a quick wet trim of the fan leaves, let hang until the stems start to firm, trim and analyze if they need a paper bag or can go straight to the jar.
RobinT
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If RH is > 60%, I would recommend a wet trim and dry hanging, if RH is less than 60%, let it hang for a week or so and go from there. If you're jonesin' for smoke, toke on the larf for a few weeks but if you spent any effort to get to this point, take your dry seriously and you will be rewarded. A slow dry always beats a fast dry, and putting buds into jars too early is a quick way to turn them brown and damage flavor.
grapenut2457
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Explain..."wet trim".... Thanks.
Deadhead13
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I’ve heard this a lot and took it to mean trim before drying. I’m not sure tho.
Richard Drysift
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People I was smoking with once asked me if hanging them upside down helps the resins get into the buds. It's like some kind of weed lore among non growers. Of course not silly; the resin heads are already on the buds.
I try to leave plants whole; cutting them just once at the base of the main stem at harvest time. This slows down drying but sometimes it's too much. After hanging for awhile in ambient humidity you may need to cut the buds off the stem or start breaking down the plant branches to avoid mold. Most often this is for larger plants with big buds. So yes I agree hang drying is a proven way to slow dry/cure plants to perfection but there's another reason as well; bag appeal.
I always thought that you do the whole plant hanging upside down to dry technique for aesthetically pleasing looking bud when fully cured. Most of the fan leaves of course get cut off at chop. If you finish trim after the stems are dry the sugar leaves sort of curl up around the bud and help form it into the nice structure you are used to seeing from the bag weed you used to buy from your dealer.
RobinT
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They pretty much summed it above, but ill add that when you cut the plant and trim right away, The secondary branches are still erect as are all leaves, making it easier to get the trimmers (not Tremors you stoney SOB) around buds. The branches being erect make it easier on the hands/forearms and you generally don't get much scissor hash from dry trim. That being said, if your humidity is higher it will offset the bud drying down so fast, so that plus the ease if tremming
might offset the drawbacks from wet trim. Also, fresh trim makes better hash (that is objective, just my opinion) and I grow primarily for resin so thats my $.02
Deadhead13
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I need to learn about this scissor hash. That sounds good.They pretty much summed it above, but ill add that when you cut the plant and trim right away, The secondary branches are still erect as are all leaves, making it easier to get the trimmers (not Tremors you stoney SOB) around buds. The branches being erect make it easier on the hands/forearms and you generally don't get much scissor hash from dry trim. That being said, if your humidity is higher it will offset the bud drying down so fast, so that plus the ease if tremming
ganga gurl420
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We have very high humidity here and I've never had rot after harvest. Try not to over think it too much.
As far as the wet trim dry trim topic....I used to wet trim, but double jj talked me into trying a dry trim. So much better for so many reasons. Mostly tho you get a longer hang time and when you jar up the buds or are handling them at all the leaves protect the buds a lot. Less trich loss.
Not to mention no matter how dank your buds are, doing a dry trim really releases a whole new scent all over again.... this is especially good for those who have lost their smell.
Just my 2 cents.
As far as the wet trim dry trim topic....I used to wet trim, but double jj talked me into trying a dry trim. So much better for so many reasons. Mostly tho you get a longer hang time and when you jar up the buds or are handling them at all the leaves protect the buds a lot. Less trich loss.
Not to mention no matter how dank your buds are, doing a dry trim really releases a whole new scent all over again.... this is especially good for those who have lost their smell.
Just my 2 cents.
andrea.rosales
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The most popular way is to cut 12-16” branches from the plants, remove unwanted leaves, and then hang the branches from string or wire.
Deadhead13
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I’m thankful to everyone for these replies, great information. I’ve never given a lot of thought to how important this is, Weve always dried by any means and smoked.