drying buds in colorado

[pro5imian]

with a harvest right around the corner, iam really wondering one thing... here in colorado humidity is around 30-45%... i know thats pretty dry so i was planning on hanging the plants whole or in section and then dry trim them to make sure they dont dry too fast i guess what iam asking is, given the humidity, how would you guys plan out your dry?? how many days would you estimate and would u take the plant and hang in sections without trimming it up first or hang it whole? any help is appreciated, really dont wanna mess this harvest up!!!

 

[JohnBaked]

If you leave the leaves on and trim after drying it will slow it down a bit, my house is pretty dry so buds hanging dry in a day or two if they're trimmed, but untrimmed it takes 4-6 days, that was cut in sections, I'm sure leaving your plant whole might slow it even more.

 

[pro5imian]

If you leave the leaves on and trim after drying it will slow it down a bit, my house is pretty dry so buds hanging dry in a day or two if they're trimmed, but untrimmed it takes 4-6 days, that was cut in sections, I'm sure leaving your plant whole might slow it even more.

sweet, thanks man, i will try it out.. my plant isnt a beast or anything she was is pretty low trained, so i can prob qtr up the plant into section to hang.. whats your average RH while drying?

 

[hunter22375]

I am interested too. I have about the same RH in Michigan during the winter time. Gettin ready to harvest in about 2 weeks.

 

[CaLiKiD24]

how would u handle 60% humidity?

 

[thecoolman]

personally i use a digital humidifier and set it at the humidity i want.. i f it was to humid i would instead use a dehumidifier.. Dry trimming sucks ass.

 

[pro5imian]

how would u handle 60% humidity?

with 60% you should be able to trim everything and still have a nice 5-7 day dry..i think haha, i never have high humidity like that.. but if its too dry your buds just dry up in a day or two resulting in shitty tasting stuff lol.. from my understanding you wanna dry her as slow as possible before the cure resulting in better product

 

[CaLiKiD24]

with 60% you should be able to trim everything and still have a nice 5-7 day dry..i think haha, i never have high humidity like that.. but if its too dry your buds just dry up in a day or two resulting in shitty tasting stuff lol.. from my understanding you wanna dry her as slow as possible before the cure resulting in better product

Ok than. so I shouldnt trim the main leaves off when i harvest than and keep in lower humidity?

 

[pro5imian]

personally i use a digital humidifier and set it at the humidity i want.. i f it was to humid i would instead use a dehumidifier.. Dry trimming sucks ass.

what is the humidity you usually aim for?? ive heard dry trimming does suck a shit ton.. but not even close to as much as waiting for the plant's entire life cycle only to end up with shit that is still laying in a jar somewhere a year later all due to it drying to fast, i only run 2-3 plants in a round, so i need to make them worth it

 

[pro5imian]

Ok than. so I shouldnt trim the main leaves off when i harvest than and keep in lower humidity?

i think your fine to give it a full trim and leave the humidity where its at, maybe even come down to 55 just to be sure mold doesn't become a issue.. but ive pretty much screwed up my last grow due to drying so maybe ask around before going with what i said ahahaha

 

[CaLiKiD24]

lol or sure bro.