Does this decrease the potency of my buds...

when i dry them like below while i start with my new round beneath them? Would these kind of light which reach them like showed affect the potency of my babies during drying??

Since heat rises... YEP!
Use a box...

unfortunately i'm limited in my grow space/odor control to this grow tent, and i'm kinda tied up about my grow schedules otherwise that would be my number one pick of choice... so i have to flip that tent into drying mode?

also the buds would hang almost at the same level of the exhaust fan... wouldn't that be enough against the heat which comes up?

Light, heat, too much air blowing on them will all contribute to less potent buds

majjy_rane said:

also the buds would hang almost at the same level of the exhaust fan... wouldn't that be enough against the heat which comes up?

Click to expand...

yeah but it'll also suck the moisture out of your buds, not really ideal for drying.

thanks guys

I had the same similar situation in regards to limited space and needing to control smell. I made a box just like jypsy dog posted. Just modified slightly and had no issues.

Drying above the LED's is likely to dry the buds really fast causing some harsh smoke. If you vent more thats likely to do the same thing.

I vote for the cardboard box personally.

Put them in a cardboard box, and on the floor, reroute the intake to suck some air through the box. Not a lot of air. About 30 pin holes.
Now no light gets in and there is some air flow and it’s cooler than up above.

yeah and put a tray on top of the box or something and jack the lights up so the buds are beneath the plants. Be sure not to get water or dirt on the box , and not too much weight so it doesnt crumble. u can fit them all in there

Put them in paper grocery bags after a day and you’re fine. The bag stage can go 3 to 8 days here.

Jypsy Dog said:

Since heat rises... YEP!
Use a box...
View attachment 4430485

Click to expand...

I used to use boxes like this all the time and they do a perfect job when you don't have your usual drying space.

air flow , or fan movement is the worst, if there is no or little air movement and they remain on the stem i think it will be ok. its surprising how long they take to dry on the stem. just make sure there is no air movement on them, natural rising heat is ok. if the buds are dense , if not take the good advice of others above. your lights in the photo dont look like they would generate a lot of excessive heat, whether its summer or winter where you live will play a part in your decision, This is just my opinion not advice

hillbill said:

Put them in paper grocery bags after a day and you’re fine. The bag stage can go 3 to 8 days here.

Click to expand...

Or even use two bags...if it's drying too fast. You do not want harsh smoke which fast drying will give you.
JD

thanks for the reply guys. i guess i'll put them in a box on the floor and build some kinda table or shelf over them

SnidleyBluntash said:

Put them in a cardboard box, and on the floor, reroute the intake to suck some air through the box. Not a lot of air. About 30 pin holes.
Now no light gets in and there is some air flow and it’s cooler than up above.

Click to expand...

Nizza said:

yeah and put a tray on top of the box or something and jack the lights up so the buds are beneath the plants. Be sure not to get water or dirt on the box , and not too much weight so it doesnt crumble. u can fit them all in there

Click to expand...

@Kingrow1 any drying tips?

You don't need to turn off the tent. A little indirect light isn't going to fuck your buds up for just a few days. If the temperature isn't very high and the RH stays over 40% the drying process will be OK. I have experience with this, I live in a very humid place and cardboard boxes just don't work at 75% constant RH and we have to find proper places for drying.

Can you not get a small cheap growtent for drying in ? Pretty humid here at times and thats what we use mostly

conor c said:

Can you not get a small cheap growtent for drying in ? Pretty humid here at times and thats what we use mostly

Click to expand...

unfortunately not. i'm living in a harry potter-like apartment and the tent already takes more then1/4 of my living space...