Hanging in cardboard Qs

PopeyeSpinach

PopeyeSpinach

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I'm going to be using some kind of large cardboard box with dowel rods or string run through it to hang my next harvest in.

The Box will be placed in the unused area of my flowering room so I don't have to worry about smell in the house.

My humidity is low in there and I can't raise it, 30 to 50% is average this time of year.

Temps are mid 70s lights on, mid-low 60s lights off.

I'm wondering what kind of air exchanged I should add to a cardboard box? Or if I should add any at all?

I got varying sized PC fans I could put in there to exchange air.
Or I could just make some holes and let air be passively exchanged.

Suggestions appreciated
 
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Smokey57

Smokey57

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PopeyeSpinach said:
I'm going to be using some kind of large cardboard box with dowel rods or string run through it to hang my next harvest in.

The Box will be placed in the unused area of my flowering room so I don't have to worry about smell in the house.

My humidity is low in there and I can't raise it, 30 to 50% is average this time of year.

Temps are mid 70s lights on, mid-low 60s lights off.

I'm wondering what kind of air exchanged I should add to a cardboard box? Or if I should add any at all?

I got varying sized PC fans I could put in there to exchange air.
Or I could just make some holes and let air be passively exchanged.

Suggestions appreciated
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Popeye
I have almost the exact same conditions as you. I hung a wardrobe box from the ceiling in the flower room and used string thru it to hang my branches. With the rh this low I did not use any fans and let the air exchange passively. I even put a wet towel inside to keep the rh up a little. With the box full of buds it took 7 days to dry enuf to put in jars. The last couple of plants only took 5 days. I think due to less plant material (less moisture).
I am not saying this is the correct way just what works for me in my circumstances

Smokey

I will post a picture later, wont let me add a picture right now
 
PopeyeSpinach

PopeyeSpinach

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Yeah I see there's quite a few other posts on the same topic, I'm kind of thinking I'm not going to use any kind of active air Exchange in the Box.

I'm debating whether I should even cut holes in it. Thinking I will just close the Box up loosely and leave it at that.
 
PopeyeSpinach

PopeyeSpinach

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Could i use a rubbermaid container?

I measured it and i could hang all my bud in this tote.

But should i add holes or are the holes around the handle enough?
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inDC4now

inDC4now

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PopeyeSpinach said:
I'm going to be using some kind of large cardboard box with dowel rods or string run through it to hang my next harvest in...
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I just finished a dry like you describe in my basement and RH has been running low, closer to 20% than 50%. I have two large cardboard boxes taped together, 2' x 2' x 5'. It let's me flap open the two lids in the middle giving easy access. I used wooden dowels and glued them to the box ends so I don't push them and spill a row into the box bottom.

I tape a hygrometer to the inside of the middle flap too. You can see the air inlet bottom left and the outlet hose upper right. I run it to one of my tents and turn the exhaust fan up. I go for enough air flow to hold a piece of tissue to the plastic inlet grill.

The moist bud and box gives RH a nice bump and helps with odor. When I see the RH drop back to ambient I start paying more attention.


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5BY5LEC

5BY5LEC

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I just used a holesaw to drill some holes around the bottom of the box. a few on each side will be enough to let the air exchange passively.
 
PopeyeSpinach

PopeyeSpinach

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5BY5LEC said:
I just used a holesaw to drill some holes around the bottom of the box. a few on each side will be enough to let the air exchange passively.
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Are you talking about the plastic tote or cardboard box?

If i can use this plastic tote it would be ideal, i have another one i could also use for drying when i need more drying space, which i prob will.
 
promedz

promedz

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use the cardboard box and dont put any fans inside.. your low humidity i would just hang alot in box close to each other should take 6-7 days to dry only thing i would do is open the boxes 1-2 times a day and that is all ive always did this with 4-5 extra large boxes full! i have 7-8 lines in a extra large box..
 
Renfro

Renfro

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I love my bread trays. Each can hold 5 - 8 ounces dry weight. they have great airflow and they stack. Makes it easy to trim when you can just grab a tray and take it to the trim table. I can harvest, leave buds on stems for handles while trimming and carry trays to my drying room and stack them.

I bought mine but you can steal a few from behind a grocery or convenience store.
 
CAPT CHESAPEAKE

CAPT CHESAPEAKE

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PopeyeSpinach said:
I'm going to be using some kind of large cardboard box with dowel rods or string run through it to hang my next harvest in.

The Box will be placed in the unused area of my flowering room so I don't have to worry about smell in the house.

My humidity is low in there and I can't raise it, 30 to 50% is average this time of year.

Temps are mid 70s lights on, mid-low 60s lights off.

I'm wondering what kind of air exchanged I should add to a cardboard box? Or if I should add any at all?

I got varying sized PC fans I could put in there to exchange air.
Or I could just make some holes and let air be passively exchanged.

Suggestions appreciated
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My dry boxes are cardboard wardrobe boxes. You can buy them at home depot or lowes. They have the hanging bar included. I used a 1" spade bit for wood to drill 6-8 holes on each side of the box for air exchange.Close the rest of the box up and I set them in a room that has good air exchange. I would think any fan would just dry to quickly. In between drys they can be folded and stored. This system is not perfect but it works. I also leave all of the sugar leaves on to the branches to slow the drying time down. Hope this helps.
 
5BY5LEC

5BY5LEC

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PopeyeSpinach said:
Are you talking about the plastic tote or cardboard box?

If i can use this plastic tote it would be ideal, i have another one i could also use for drying when i need more drying space, which i prob will.
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Either or. Put some holes in the lid too. That way air can passively come up through the sides and out the top or vice-versa. With your low humidity a fan is just going to dry out too quickly.
 
PopeyeSpinach

PopeyeSpinach

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What about using the tote with a layer of newspaper in the bottom? Or a layer of cardboard.... id still make some holes, im thinking one on each end at the bottom, and one in the middle of the lid.
 
hotrodharley

hotrodharley

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CAPT CHESAPEAKE said:
My dry boxes are cardboard wardrobe boxes. You can buy them at home depot or lowes. They have the hanging bar included. I used a 1" spade bit for wood to drill 6-8 holes on each side of the box for air exchange.Close the rest of the box up and I set them in a room that has good air exchange. I would think any fan would just dry to quickly. In between drys they can be folded and stored. This system is not perfect but it works. I also leave all of the sugar leaves on to the branches to slow the drying time down. Hope this helps.
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I used a wardrobe from a moving supply. Dowel rods alternating. 2 computer fans exhausting. One high, one low. Holes on the bottom for passive air intake.
 
CAPT CHESAPEAKE

CAPT CHESAPEAKE

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I use the supplied hanger in the wardrobe boxes so when i am done with them they fold down flat for storage. I use like 3/16 twine and tie up each end when i fold them down flat for storage. While not perfect the system does work.Dry box 001.JPG A grow room is like a boat you never have enough storage.
 
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