Drying my crop

[humbis1]

Hi I need some advice I have just chopped down my crop and hang to dry the weather is a little cold so I have left the small radiator in the middle to keep the heat to 18 to 22 degrees is this ok ....or shall I take radiator out and dry at 14 degrees thank you in advance .

 

[Hook Daddy]

The temp is fine at 18-22, just make sure your RH is 55-60.

 

[humbis1]

The temp is fine at 18-22, just make sure your RH is 55-60.

Many thanks

 

[twentyeight.threefive]

19C and 60%RH is perfect for a good long slow dry.

Edit meant 16C. Sorry used to Fahrenheit. 60F/60%RH

 

[GrowerGaz95]

So did we clarify its fine to have a small oil filled radiator in middle of tent to take temp from 13 degree c to 16 - 18 degree c?

Edit: oil filled

 

[pahpah-cee]

So did we clarify its fine to have a small oil filled radiator in middle of tent to take temp from 13 degree c to 16 - 18 degree c?

Edit: Gas filled

I’ve never used an oil filled radiator but I would wager it would be okay so long as it didn’t too close to any bud. If you’re able to run it outside of the tent I would try that first.

 

[LeastExpectedGrower]

I do like the idea of a gas-filled radiator though....so much potential for deathly fireball.

 

[RIS]

I do like the idea of a gas-filled radiator though....so much potential for deathly fireball.

Only way i see improving it is to add co2 to the room...

 

[GrowerGaz95]

I do like the idea of a gas-filled radiator though....so much potential for deathly fireball.

Oil filled it is not gas sorry

 

[GrowerGaz95]

Otherwise my drying tent will be 13degrees c

 

[LeastExpectedGrower]

Otherwise my drying tent will be 13degrees c

I'd dry at 13c. and in the low 60% range. If anything you'll get a slower/even dry.

 

[GrowerGaz95]

Brilliant you the man thank you

 

[Blue brother]

Aw deffo not mate, the colder the better, just keep the humidity around 60 if possible, the colder temp is your friend. Trust me on this. Can go into a lot more detail if you like

 

[LeastExpectedGrower]

*side eyes guys who dry or cure in the fridge*

 

[GrowerGaz95]

Aw deffo not mate, the colder the better, just keep the humidity around 60 if possible, the colder temp is your friend. Trust me on this. Can go into a lot more detail if you like

Thank you very much advice taken just didnt know if you could go to cold as could possibly drop to 10c overnight

 

[Blue brother]

Thank you very much advice taken just didnt know if you could go to cold as could possibly drop to 10c overnight

That’s fine as long as you can control humidity so when said drop happens your rh doesn’t hit 90 and go un noticed

and you’re more than welcome

 

[GrowerGaz95]

That’s fine as long as you can control humidity so when said drop happens your rh doesn’t hit 90 and go un noticed

and you’re more than welcome

Dehuey was keeoing at 55 but I've eased her down and now sitting at 60 and wont move massively again thanks for the replys much appreciated.
Its a new issue for me as ive been tossed out of my grow space (spare bedroom) into garage, the growing is the same but when it comes to drying my head was pickled so thank you brother i will sleep better tonight now lol.

 

[Blue brother]

Dehuey was keeoing at 55 but I've eased her down and now sitting at 60 and wont move massively again thanks for the replys much appreciated.
Its a new issue for me as ive been tossed out of my grow space (spare bedroom) into garage, the growing is the same but when it comes to drying my head was pickled so thank you brother i will sleep better tonight now lol.

Expect it to take longer to dry, when I hang dry it’s at 16 and it takes around 3 weeks at around 60rh until it’s ready, but the extra time is worth it imo, I find that there’s simply no need for curing after this point, it’s as good as it’s gonna get

 

[GrowerGaz95]

Expect it to take longer to dry, when I hang dry it’s at 16 and it takes around 3 weeks at around 60rh until it’s ready, but the extra time is worth it imo, I find that there’s simply no need for curing after this point, it’s as good as it’s gonna get

3 weeks on the stems hanging? Or 3 weeks in total of drying like 2 weeks on stems 1 week in and out of brown paper bag till perfect?

 

[Blue brother]

3 weeks on the stems hanging? Or 3 weeks in total of drying like 2 weeks on stems 1 week in and out of brown paper bag till perfect?

3 weeks hanging and it’s ready to smoke, I hang whole plants so there’s a lot more stem and leaf which also serves to drag it out longer. I find a 21 day cool dry to be perfect for giving me the best the plant has to offer. Turbulence plays a big part too, or rather the lack of it, the more air that rushes past the hanging material the more terps are lost, I try and move as little air as possible when hang drying.