Morning Ocean Fog Got In Drying Shed

MatthiaZ

MatthiaZ

Active Member
Hey drying experts!

Hanging my plants in an outdoor garden shed. Ok air flow, dehumidifier packs and darkness. On day 9 now and an ocean fog came through early morning and made all the plants moist again. PLEASE HELP…anything special I should do to avoid mold? I can’t bring them inside. Thanks.
 
B

Bud man 43

Well-Known Member
Into some type of enclosure sealed as best you can- with a fan and dehumidifier. Not too small for the amount you have- you need airflow
Some radiant heat if possible- not too hot- 80f is good
Drying outdoors is difficult, you should shoot for some sort of controlled environment
 
MatthiaZ

MatthiaZ

Active Member
Bud man 43 said:
Into some type of enclosure sealed as best you can- with a fan and dehumidifier. Not too small for the amount you have- you need airflow
Some radiant heat if possible- not too hot- 80f is good
Drying outdoors is difficult, you should shoot for some sort of controlled environment
Click to expand...
Thank you for replay
I can put them in a shed next to garage but the only problem with that is it doesn’t have any airflow…can I crack the door and put a fan next to door aimed above the plants? It would stay 80f all day, fresh airflow would be only issue. Can I open shed couple times a day and get by? Thanks again
 

Attachments

B

Bud man 43

Well-Known Member
MatthiaZ said:
Thank you for replay
I can put them in a shed next to garage but the only problem with that is it doesn’t have any airflow…can I crack the door and put a fan next to door aimed above the plants? It would stay 80f all day, fresh airflow would be only issue. Can I open shed couple times a day and get by? Thanks again
Click to expand...
The airflow is important however if the rh of the outside air is over 65%~thats where mold begins. If they really feel dripping wet you need to get them dying asap
Any drying area should have a hygrometer and a thermometer
If the air is over 65%- it will never dry
 
MatthiaZ

MatthiaZ

Active Member
Bud man 43 said:
The airflow is important however if the rh of the outside air is over 65%~thats where mold begins. If they really feel dripping wet you need to get them dying asap
Any drying area should have a hygrometer and a thermometer
If the air is over 65%- it will never dry
Click to expand...
Appreciate this
They are not even close to dripping, they were close to the snap that you wanna hear when cracking off buds yesterday but after this morning they are bending with no snap. Fan leaves are still brittle but that’s a good tip, I didn’t know that if the humidity is above 65 they won’t dry…I guess I will dry them out as much as I can during the day today and move them into the sealed shed with humidity packs and open the door a few times a day. The day is perfect for outdoor shed but night and early morning gets above 65 more like 75.
 

Attachments

B

Bud man 43

Well-Known Member
MatthiaZ said:
Appreciate this
They are not even close to dripping, they were close to the snap that you wanna hear when cracking off buds yesterday but after this morning they are bending with no snap. Fan leaves are still brittle but that’s a good tip, I didn’t know that if the humidity is above 65 they won’t dry…I guess I will dry them out as much as I can during the day today and move them into the sealed shed with humidity packs and open the door a few times a day. The day is perfect for outdoor shed but night and early morning gets above 65 more like 75.
Click to expand...
That would be pretty close to perfect drying condition as most people like to store and use it around 60. Problem with your site is if it is going to 75 the plants are like a sponge- they will acclimate to the rh condition of the surrounding air. This is exactly why you bring hardwood flooring into the conditioned space at least 3 days before installation, longer the better, so it can acclimate to avoid buckling and shrinking.
So ideal drying rh is 55-60 rh, never higher during the drying period.
I like 50-55.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top