What would be the humidity if we want to split final cutting over 2 days

Hi everyone! =)

I'm wondering what would be the humidity to get to be able to work on multiple days.. I explain.
Let's say you have 4 plants, you cut and hang them to dry over 10-14 days... But, you have pain and it's difficult to do all the cutting work when they are just the right level of drying...

Which humidity will keep the right level and be able to split the work on 2 days? Because if I let the humidity at 60%, they continue to dry and 1 more days can be night and day in final result... Should I raise humidity at 70? 80?

I'm trying to pace my final work over 2 days since I have a lot of pain doing all the work in one day.

Thanks for all input!!

Have you done this before? You have a window of opportunity that is larger than just say 8 hrs.

If I keep my room at 60/60 I can leave my plants hanging in there for a year if I want and they will still be at 60% RH

Not sure why you think they would be drier than 60% in a controlled environment that’s perfect?

Just hang whole plants untrimmed
It gives you plenty of lead way

bk78 said:

If I keep my room at 60/60 I can leave my plants hanging in there for a year if I want and they will still be at 60% RH

Not sure why you think they would be drier than 60% in a controlled environment that’s perfect?

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Yeah... Maybe I'm overthinking this... Eheh
I noticed in the past than, let's say, on day 11, they are perfect, a smooth texture and so on and the next day, they feel dry like hell.

I can give an analogy of an autumn leave. Even if outside, at high humidity level, they can become crispy and turn to dust if you press them... Even if the humidity is high enough that we think, should prevent this...

Wondering if I should buy a moisture meter (the one to verify wood %) and test/compare over few days.

Thanks for your input

ProPheT 216 said:

Have you done this before? You have a window of opportunity that is larger than just say 8 hrs.

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Not yet... I'll try it on next one. That would be crazy to cut everything down in one day when you saw those big greenhouse with zillions of buds. Let's hire 2000 peoples, for a day.

bk78 said:

If I keep my room at 60/60 I can leave my plants hanging in there for a year if I want and they will still be at 60% RH

Not sure why you think they would be drier than 60% in a controlled environment that’s perfect?

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Forgot to say...

Humidity vs water content... Even if humidity is at 60%, the water content is not 60%.

I run different strains and also wet trim, so I always harvest over the course of a few days / weeks.

Have2 said:

You don't know the difference? I know you always act like this to everyone but maybe it's time to mature a bit....

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Have you ever left cigarettes sitting outside on a humid day?

lusidghost said:

I run different strains and also wet trim, so I always harvest over the course of a few days / weeks.

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Did you ever tried hanging them to dry?

lusidghost said:

Have you ever left cigarettes sitting outside on a humid day?

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I don't smoke cigarette

But, I'm searching for water content vs room humidity and yes it affects so I'm in the good way of thinking about how humidity level could help with bud's consistency even if trimming them over few days.

Have2 said:

I don't smoke cigarette

But, I'm searching for water content vs room humidity and yes it affects so I'm in the good way of thinking about how humidity level could help with bud's consistency even if trimming them over few days.

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The whole point of drying / curing is using humidity levels to get the moisture content to where you want it.

Also how else would you measure it?

I just put them in a tote or ziplock until I get to them

Get some big plastic tubs with lids and store your stuff in there between trim sessions, and get one of those little humidity/humidor meters. I use the Oasis IV and they work well enough. My basement is like 35% humidity 65*F during winter, and I was able to stretch my February dry out to 12 days by hanging for a few days and then sticking them in the tubs with the meter, and burping the container and rotating the buds every morning (to prevent mold/stagnant air). I cut whole branches, remove the fans, and leave most of the rest. Any clusters of secondary buds that are touching the colas, get a light trim in between - for air circulation - then it all hangs in a second tent with a tiny fan. (I do a perpetual harvest and take one or 2 plants at a time when ready). When the humidity stabilizes at 60%, I finish the trim and jar it all up. If the meter‘s humidity % rises above 60% when I put the buds in the tub, I put the lid on diagonally or sideways, so that the tub is partially open and can vent some moisture. The next day, if the % is below 60 and/or they feel dry, put the lid back on and let the moisture redistribute more evenly. Take lid off and check % again. Itl take a few days, and they’ll go from feeling crispy on the outside to slightly spongy again. Keep this process up for as many days as it takes. If you have an ideal environment with 60% humidity, its a lot easier and you wont need the tubs. If not, there are still plenty of ways to “cheat”. The key is low and slow - like making ribs or a brisket

Don't your buds get smushed and funky looking from storing them wet like that? Why not just leave them growing until you're ready to harvest them?

Gemtree said:

I just put them in a tote or ziplock until I get to them

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That's a good idea! It'll fix the main issue!

I usually put branches in the tote then cut... But I'll fill the totes then cut on the go... I'll just need more totes but easier on the hands!

Thx!!

lusidghost said:

The whole point of drying / curing is using humidity levels to get the moisture content to where you want it.

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That's exactly the main question of the post....

Having a 60% in the room will not get the buds at 60%, as Bk is saying/thinking. So I was wondering if some guys raise humidity a bit when cutting buds from branches to give few more days... Else, even if you have 60% in the room, the buds still continue to dry and you can loose that perfect touch!

Worst part is, instead of trying to learn, BK's always tries to make fun of people with such arrogance, that's sad...

So, if serious grower here understand what I mean and try to achieve, you can manifest yourself... My inbox is opened too.

Have2 said:

That's exactly the main question of the post....

Having a 60% in the room will not get the buds at 60%, as Bk is saying/thinking. So I was wondering if some guys raise humidity a bit when cutting buds from branches to give few more days... Else, even if you have 60% in the room, the buds still continue to dry and you can loose that perfect touch!

Worst part is, instead of trying to learn, BK's always tries to make fun of people with such arrogance, that's sad...

So, if serious grower here understand what I mean and try to achieve, you can manifest yourself... My inbox is opened too.

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I go back and forth from brown bags to sealed. Trim alittle bit each time.
By the time they are ready to smoke all the trimming is done. Way easier than a single session

Have2 said:

That's exactly the main question of the post....

Having a 60% in the room will not get the buds at 60%, as Bk is saying/thinking. So I was wondering if some guys raise humidity a bit when cutting buds from branches to give few more days... Else, even if you have 60% in the room, the buds still continue to dry and you can loose that perfect touch!

Worst part is, instead of trying to learn, BK's always tries to make fun of people with such arrogance, that's sad...

So, if serious grower here understand what I mean and try to achieve, you can manifest yourself... My inbox is opened too.

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So what does a boveda pack do exactly?