First Harvest * Drying for 3 days, Ready for curing jars?

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jerichojews

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I've been drying for 3 days at 48rh - 55rh, and temps mainly around 65f.

I know 3 days is a bit fast, but the buds seem very dry and crispy already. The stems don't snap, but they do crack in some areas and feel hollow and flimsy.

Is it time to put them in the jars?
 
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wbd

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Who said 3 days is a bit fast? 3 days is normal for me.

It all depends on how thick your nugs are and the environment.

I pay no attention to the stems or the calendar, if the nugs feel dry and crispy on the outside then I'm manicuring and jarring. You can always take them out of the jars for a few hours at a time to dry more, but if you overdry it will be tragic.
 
DeeTee

DeeTee

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wbd said:
Who said 3 days is a bit fast? 3 days is normal for me.

It all depends on how thick your nugs are and the environment.

I pay no attention to the stems or the calendar, if the nugs feel dry and crispy on the outside then I'm manicuring and jarring. You can always take them out of the jars for a few hours at a time to dry more, but if you overdry it will be tragic.
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I agree, go by your instincs, who care how long it's been?, not me.
 
stoned cockatoo

stoned cockatoo

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You don't want the stems to completely snap in half. Just have that break instead of bend feel.

If you are unsure just put them in jars for 12 hours at first then air them out and see how they go
 
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jerichojews

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Problem is (at least, problem for somebody with zero experience) some stems crack a little while others just bend. Either way, everything feels dry and crispy.

Anyway, everything was put in jars overnight. What exactly should I be looking for today to see if I dried them too long?
 
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StevenSD420

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if any moisture was able to be redistributed back into the nugs.

you want to burp the jars so the moisture can be released and not build up mold.
 
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jerichojews

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What if only 'some' moisture is redistributed back into the nugs? Like if they're not dry and crispy, but not as soft and moist as you would want? Would it all come back right away?
 
Nizza

Nizza

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leave them in the jar for 1-2 days so the moisture can transfer around. if you open it and it smells like chlorophyll leave it open. if it smells really good and not chlorophyll. and feels crispy. shut it and leave it to cure.
 
DeeTee

DeeTee

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Best way is to get a hygrometer and put it in the jar with your buds, you're looking for 55 to 60% humidity, burp the jar 'till you reach it then set it to cure for a month or more.
 
perdrick l. hapley

perdrick l. hapley

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people i know who have overdryed for sure have put a fresh cut leaf from another plant in the jars while curing. it doesn't restart the curing process but most people say it helps a little with aroma and shit. be sure you need a little extra moisture in there before you do so though, gotta watch for mold
 
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