Crispy Bud? -- Re-hydrate

[bigsteve]

I'm in the Michigan northwoods and have the same problem every year. Winter is very dry with the RH bouncing from
25-40%. As a result any plant material left out to dry naturally is soon a crispy critter. I tried adjusting the time spent out drying
so I'd catch it before it dried out. F**K! It was either too damp and mold-prone or too crispy. I decided to try re-hydrating some
of the crispy ozs. I'm sitting on.

I weighed out 28.0 grams of crispy critter, CC, on a large plate. I formed a wreath shape with a bare spot in the middle. Placed a
small 6 oz. bowl in the center with a few ounces of hot water. Placed the whole shebang in a big zippered plastic baggie and sealed
her up. 24 hours later I checked. The bud was perfect! Went in at 28.0, came out better at 28.6! Did the same with an even crispier
28.0 the next day. Came out perfect again at 28.8. Just for the hell of it I let that oz. re-hydrate another 24 hours. It felt the same as
24 hours earlier but weighed 29.8! Not only was I making my smoke more smokable, it bulked up to help the economy.

I've looked around and asked around to get feedback on my re-hydrating. I was warned not to try using fruit syrup or anything else sugary
(soda pop) instead of water. Those liquids may inject enough carbs to increase molding.

BigSteve.

 

[BigJoint7]

what do you mean left out to dry naturally? You aren't supposed to dry your buds outdoors! They need a DARK room to dry in with some air circulating in it via some fans blowing air around them.

They dry out too quick outside, plus the daylight is bad for them not forgetting the atmosphere always changing from hot to cold, dark to bright, your fucking with your buds man!! The poor thc didn't get a chance to mature naturally after you cut it!


And well done on restoring your buds man but it shouldn't have had to get to that stage.

 

[bigsteve]

By drying naturally I meant inside on my special filters. You can't do anything outside in Michigan in the winter.
Your icon is apparently accurate.

BigSteve.

 

[BigJoint7]

By drying naturally I meant inside on my special filters. You can't do anything outside in Michigan in the winter.
Your icon is apparently accurate.

BigSteve.

Typing As a result any plant material left out to dry naturally is soon a crispy critter. I tried adjusting the time spent out drying
so I'd catch it before it dried out Doesnt give any indication you are drying in special filters indoors.

 

[Rj41]

You could have just stuck a piece of a carrot in the bag overnight.
Or orange peel,
Or lemon peel,
Or watermelon rind,
Etc.

 

[bowlfullofbliss]

or or or or or or or.............maybe just sealed up your nugs in mason jars like the rest of us who live in Michgan do.......don't give the rest of a bad name please .

 

[Coho]

Orange peeel gives a nice aroma.

 

[bigsteve]

I was told that any organic liquid, like orange peel, would promote mold. Just pasing info on.


BigSteve.

 

[wrb113]

Typing As a result any plant material left out to dry naturally is soon a crispy critter. I tried adjusting the time spent out drying
so I'd catch it before it dried out Doesnt give any indication you are drying in special filters indoors.

Nor does it give any indication that it was dried outdoors..

If it dries too fast or too much, then so far as i've read this will effect the quality of the thc and such, and simply re-hydrating it will not counter this but simply give it some more moisture content, but the damage is already done. If you have experienced

"

It was either too damp and mold-prone or too crispy. "

So what you need to do is jar it between the two stages.