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Harvest, Preparation & Curing. Post Thread. The most important aspect of any home grow for a connoisseur smoke - well worth a browse if you are preparing to harvest and cure your cannabis. 1.
To do it right: At harvest-time all you have to do is cut the plant as low as possible and hang the whole thing upside down to dry on a line. The room you use to dry should be the about the same size you grew in (if not the same room). The humidity should remain a constant 50-60%.
Open it once or twice a day and flip or toss the bud around, bringing bottom bud to the top and vice versa, do this for a day or two, until the bud becomes moist again. Then put the bud back on the drying screens for a few hours to even days, until it starts to feel dry again. Then repeat the sweating process again.
Cannabis Curing Guide using a Hygrometer and Jars. Step 1: The Dry. -Harvest and Hang. -3 to 14 days depending on relative humidity and temperature. -Keep it dark. Step 2: The Feel. -Buds start to “feel” dry. -Stems “feel” dry but are flexible and don’t snap when bent. -Time to jar the buds.
A good cure lasts for from 3 to 8 weeks but good results can be had in two weeks or so. The idea is to remove the water slowly enough to let biological processes take place that convert the sugars and starches into harmless and flavorful compounds. Sugar or starch will give a harsh smoke that hurts the lungs.
The best dessicant for all three uses is silica gel with a coloured indicator. This can be used many times and will give many years of use. The most common indicator colour is blue when it is dry turning to pink when saturated. To recharge it you put it in a low oven on a baking tray at 110c for about 15 minutes until all the moisture has ...
The ink has high levels of heavy metals that are easily transferred to the sticky buds. You CAN use newspaper stock - the paper that has not been printed on yet. Hope this helps you out. "The prestige of government has undoubtedly been lowered considerably by the Prohibition law. For nothing is more destructive of respect for the government and ...
Closet Farmer said: Ed Rosenthal recomends freeze drying. The cold keeps the terpentines fresher. The freezer connected to your fridge is frost free! Meaning it has a built in evaporator that draws out all moisture! The bud dries slowly without loosing the potency you would if you are drying in above 65 degree temps.
1) Cut, manicure, hang your plants in a cool, dark place until totally crispy and smokable in a joint-- usually 5 to 8 days. Optimum conditions are 68-74 degrees F and between 50% and 60% RH. 2) Place gently into wide-mouth glass canning jars. Close the lid until buds sweat, usually 2 or 3 hours the first time.
How to Grow Marijuana. The basics of growing marijuana in soil, coco or hydro - a knowledge base for getting the very best out of your cannabis grow. 1. 2. 3.