How do you dry your harvest?

[Tiberon]

I hang mine in my veg chamber for 3-4 days then do the manicure.
I prefer dry leaves to trim then wet ones....my shears dont get clogged that way. Although I will occasionally get the flying dry leaf in the eye ;) . After that....I replenish my stash....and let the majority sit in a jar in the cupboard.

How does everyone else dry their smoke? :icon_smil

[Nesta]

Hang dry, then when fairly dry, paper bag method. Combo, so which should i vote for? :D

[nobogart]

voted for other i manicure at chop time then into flourist boxes for 3-5 days flipping them once a day then i cut the buds from the branches and into mason jars they go i open the jars and "fluff" the buds once a day leaving the jars open for approx. 15 mins i do this for 1-2 weeks untill ready to smoke.

[SD.]

Like to manicure at chop time like nobo, it does clog the shears bigtime but I prefer fresh leaves as opposed to dried leaves for chopping its just easier imo with a leafy strain you can cut them how you want them easily without having to constantly pick them off of the buds in order to chop. The Fan leaves and any portions of leaf that arent completely covered in trichomes get the cut.

Hang them up on coat hangers in a dark closet with the door open and a fan going for a few days then stuff them in a paper sack for a day... from there its into the jars for curing. I open those once or twice a day for half an hour(all depending) will leave the jars in a covered cardboard box under the bed pulling them out and opening them everyday until the process is done.

Once they seem cured enough I'll put them in the fridge in jars(sealed and bagged properly!) and they seem to stay fresh like that forever. When in need will pull a jar out of the fridge and put it in a small box under the bed then pull what I need from it daily until its gone....Love the taste and smell of fresh cured herb nothing like it. :D

[rangerdanger]

If you manicure and bag the buds as soon as they're harvested, it starts the curing process right away, as they dry.
Meaning less time spent getting them to optimum smoking condition.

[Green Goblin]

i preferr a slow roast over open flame, unless i'm gonna smoke it.


:roll:


ne way this time im takin something off of a video i saw...the box with strings stretched across...only im leaving the box closed and taping paper(from paper bag) to the top.

im gonna hang em in the box after cutting the big stuff off. say 2 weeks...then im off to the bad lands for my bro's wedding. not much of a choice on weather its done or not...i hope it is cause it'd suck to get there with a whole bunch of mold.

any thoughts?

ill get pics later on and add...if i feel like it

:pimp:

[Mr Douglas]

If you manicure and bag the buds as soon as they're harvested, it starts the curing process right away, as they dry.
Meaning less time spent getting them to optimum smoking condition. :hippie:


^^^^^^ Tried and true

[Hill_billy]

..7 minutes in the microwave, on Hi...no curing needed...:p

[nobogart]

:roll:..7 minutes in the microwave, on Hi...no curing needed...:p

[RacerX]

I cut the stalks and place on a paper bag that's been split open and laid flat. Cover with another split bag and leave in a dark room. On the 3rd day, I trim the leaves but leave the buds on their stems and place back on the bags returning to the dark. on the 7th day, I cut the buds of the stalks into glass jars/zip lock bags that get opened twice daily for a week.... Nice aroma, smooth taste in 14 days...The rest gets better as time goes on.

[Tiberon]

..7 minutes in the microwave, on Hi...no curing needed...:p

3:45 min on defrost works really well too :D

[SFC]

Straight manicure then into paper bags. I have over the last couple of years since learning this method on Gk played with variations like hanging the manicured buds for a couple days,and then putting in the bags, and finally into jars, but I have found that straight from the plant into the bags, and then jars to be the simplest,and finest smoke you can imagine.

[herbgrower]

They get trimmed wet,hung til knida crispy,then bagged for the "final" dry and then into jar's.
:animbong:

[Greenkitty]

Chop-trim-hang-bag-sealed in jars. But that all depends on the strain and the amount of harvest there is to deal with.. Sometimes chop- trim-bag-jars. I tried the hang and then trim but found for me that it took alot longer to trim but they always go to the bag.

[pandr]

Has anybody tried this way, Trim all big leaves, leave anything worth keeping on. Now then try this I put them in an upside down bin bag, poke the end through the bottom bit hold bin bag upside down so that the buds hang down then i cut off the bin bag 6 inches below buds and hang in dark cupboard no fan or any heat ,give em a week then trim a little and into anything airtight Fluf daily.
I have been using Vitalink Buddy and it make the individual buds go like popcorn so leaves are very small so i leave em on.

[nugsmoke]

after chopping i grab my trimming scissors and blaze through it, taking only the worthless large fan leaves and trike-less bud leaves. nowhere near a professional cut. then i paper bag it. this time i plan to leave it in the bags twice as long as last time before transfering to jars, as some molded on me :(

after its dry i sort of "audit" them and any large frosty leaves get taken for other uses. then i jar it for two more weeks and its done.

[Captu4ik]

What's up with the paper bag ? Can somebody explain ?

I chop, immediately manicure, hang 'til dry, stow in jars which I let breathe once or twice a day for about 10 days.

I feel like a Noob, what's with the bag ? Captu4ik :icon_smil .

[web420]

Paper Bag Method:

Harvest
Manicure
Then place into a brown paper bag.
Crimp the top and place the bag in a cool dark place.
Then every day gently comb the buds with your fingers
After 4 - 7 days, place into glass jars. (sometimes longer)
The slower the dry the better.
Let jars air out couple times a day


I learned this method from RangerDanger, I thought he had posted this method here, I'll see if will post it up nexted time he is on. :animbong:

[Chronikus]

Outdoor: pick large fan leaves with hand, then move to dark wooden box in direct sun closed but not airtight. Let stalks "rot" in rot box for 1st day (kills chlorophyl and aids in the process that breaks down sugars). then move to dark cool room for hanging (outdoors sometimes its hard to find a cool room, dont worry, just the cooler the better for the first few days of hanging, true for indoor harvests as well) Once stalks seem almost 'too dry' move back to rot box for 1-2 weeks, keeping box in cool dry place, and opening as needed to reduce humidity. after about 2 weeks in box, try and keep buds on stalk as this will hold the cure much longer, but if needed, do final trim of buds from stalk, bag and tag.

Indoor: Remove stalks and do as much manicuring as possible while fresh. Scrape scissors for yummy scissor hash as needed. Hang stalks in VERY COOL room with no light, leave room as cool as possible (above freezing) for 3 days. after first 3 days resume normal curing process, letting buds hang till almost 'too dry' move complete stalks to box for 2-3 weeks, leaving box in cool dry place, airing as needed,then just bag em, tag em, smoke em.

[Tantricgoddess]

many many years ago when I was brave enough to overgrow<, I made several pure cotton french seamed drawstring bags which can by clipped to a hanger or hook<< for drying buds<< they are approximately 35cm by 20<< One can use pillow slips also<< First, as with outdoor crops I systematically trim my crop so that harvest takes place over one month or so<< I then trim the stalks to manageable lengths depending on bud thickness density and size<<I strip all the fan leaves off and trim minor ones separately for use as hash or bang<< I place the buds on the stalks according to size in the respective cotton bags and just dry them inside for about 5 day's, them do a minor trim<< another 4 to five day's later I place the buds in mason jars uncovered in a dark cupboard until dry and still aromatically moist<<Nothing goes to waste<<any usuable hash ridden stalks go into an alchohol mixture either to brew as moon juice or simmer into oil<<Any kiff goes straight into cooking>> water hash is another technique I've used too<< never microwave bud that's desparate<<Ps any mullie trimmings must be dried if to be immensed in alchohol<<<

[trillions of atoms]

<<<<<<<<<: pipe:>>>>>>>>>

[Bud-E]

I cut trim and hang them....three days then into jars...opened everyday for a half hour....takes about ten days to dry enough to smoke...kept in the fridge in a jar to keep it fresh....I hear longer is better....but I'm usualy out before its done anyway and letting some sit out to dry faster....you just cant win

[Mistyone]

I cut all the fan and green leaves off and discard to a friend that boils and makes candy with it....the peanut butter cups are the best.:thumbsup:
Then I trim the triched leaves close to the buds and save those for making oil.
Then hang the branches and colas in a dark room for 7-10 or untill dry to the feel. These go into a tupperware container that I either leave the lid off of or periodicaly open and turn the buds.....it all depends on moisture content and ambient temps. When I'm sure there is no risk of molding I'll seal them up with a vacume sealer, gently of course because flattened buds aren't much fun to look at.: pipe:

[trillions of atoms]

trim all the big fan leaves, make brownies or butter with ....

trim as close as i can get to the bud: the smaller fan leaves right near the bud and make bubble/iso with it.

hang the buds upside down be sure to not touching the bud at all. 3-4 5 days depending on density....

throw in paper bags till:

stems almost snap when bent with fingers.

jar and open 2-4 times a day for 20-30 minutes to keep stagnant air from forming in the jar....

let cure for several weeks until smokes smoothe and is sweet with no bad aftertaste.

if something i mentioned isnt happening like smoothe smoke, or sweet/good tasting then something is wrong and hasnt been done correctly.


:thumbsup:

[Herbman]

hang the buds upside down be sure to not touching the bud at all. 3-4 5 days depending on density....

throw in paper bags till:

stems almost snap when bent with fingers.

jar and open 2-4 times a day for 20-30 minutes to keep stagnant air from forming in the jar....

let cure for several weeks until smokes smoothe and is sweet with no bad aftertaste.

if something i mentioned isnt happening like smoothe smoke, or sweet/good tasting then something is wrong and hasnt been done correctly.


:thumbsup:

Thats pretty much the exact method I use! Have tried others, but this one works the best!! :icon_smil :animbong:

[Mr.Wakenbake]

Thats pretty much the exact method I use! Have tried others, but this one works the best!! :icon_smil :animbong:


it's also the method i now use... hang em, wait till the stems almost snap, then i cut off all the buds, removing as many stems as possible, and jar em...



Nothing but smooth thc goodness!:thumbsup:

[GrassMaster]

Same here:

Hang till stems snap, then jar it up and let it sweat, and release till ready(dependent on personal taste). Then it time to either fire it up, or put it away till it's time to fire it up. Peace

[trillions of atoms]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :animbong: :animbong: :animbong:

[UrBigBuddie01]

Same here:

Hang till stems snap, then jar it up and let it sweat, and release till ready(dependent on personal taste). Then it time to either fire it up, or put it away till it's time to fire it up. Peace


Yep Yep, i MUST agree with that particular method, as its thee exact SAME way i do mine, I hang till Stems snap, then jar em too....:thumbsup:

Jar em till the smoke is less harsh and better tasting with a good bit of the good smell coming back int it too, is exactly the way id do it, of course i take the container lids off for around 1 hour a day then jar air tight till next day( with the obvious checking them every so often, even with the lids on, as one never knows when MOLD may start to kick in, as its done it to me, right after what IMO, thaught was enough airing for the day!!!), so watch that peeps, as it CAN happpen!!!

But,IMO, thee BEST method, as itsd always worked n been good to me doing it this way!!!

Peace ,
UrBigBuddie01..........:thumbsup: :rasta2:

[smokinbasser]

I cut them down, and then hang them on a camera tripod right in front of my easy chair and trim all the fan leaves and sugar leaves that protrude, move the now trimmed plant to a dark closet with a fan going to circulate the air. Here is where I deviate from the "norm" I have never gotten a stem or branch to crack, snap or pop as an indicator of dryness until the buds are dryer than popcorn farts. I leave them for usually 8 to 10 days and then into french canning jars and they are placed on a heating pad in my waterbed I put the pad on medium heat and let the buds sweat for about an hour and then open the tops of the jars and let the condensation evaporate and judge the cure still needed and repeat as necessary. I have never had mold or buds so dry they crumble as you pick them up so I'm happy with my current procedure. I have used the paper bag method for an experiment same with the microwave and hanging them in the flower room(warmer there than the veg room or the closet in the winter) but everybody does what works for them best but alternative choices spawn more alternatives. I'll bet SCROG SOG and DWC were created through experimentation, trying out alternative methods of WHAT IF?

[juantulrn]

I cut them down, and then hang them on a camera tripod right in front of my easy chair and trim all the fan leaves and sugar leaves that protrude, move the now trimmed plant to a dark closet with a fan going to circulate the air. Here is where I deviate from the "norm" I have never gotten a stem or branch to crack, snap or pop as an indicator of dryness until the buds are dryer than popcorn farts. I leave them for usually 8 to 10 days and then into french canning jars and they are placed on a heating pad in my waterbed I put the pad on medium heat and let the buds sweat for about an hour and then open the tops of the jars and let the condensation evaporate and judge the cure still needed and repeat as necessary. I have never had mold or buds so dry they crumble as you pick them up so I'm happy with my current procedure. I have used the paper bag method for an experiment same with the microwave and hanging them in the flower room(warmer there than the veg room or the closet in the winter) but everybody does what works for them best but alternative choices spawn more alternatives. I'll bet SCROG SOG and DWC were created through experimentation, trying out alternative methods of WHAT IF?

from my reading this sounds like a combo of jar and water curing, or am I way off on this?

[SFC]

I am not sure of any similarity in that post to water curing. Water curing is when you are dealing witha large outdoor crop of shwagg, and you have a good "running water" ditch nearby to utilize. That is an extreme cure in my book.

[juantulrn]

obviously, as usual, SFC has no idea what he is talking about. A water cure has nothing to do with a ditch.
This forum is full of re-fucking- tards. Have a shitty life fuckheads

[midnitefarmer]

Juan,,,Why do you insist on being a douchebag?

[nowherefast]

obviously, as usual, SFC has no idea what he is talking about. A water cure has nothing to do with a ditch.
This forum is full of re-fucking- tards. Have a shitty life fuckheads


for someone whose supposed to be new here you seem to have a few certain targets youve picked out that you seem to have some personal issues with.

so whose hidin behind that mask.....????

and for someone who wants to act so smart, yet prefaces himself with his signature that he could infact truly be a dumbass, that part is just rather amusing hahaha.

:bonghits:

[SFC]

Nice try. You are turning into a troll now huh?

[Tap_Water]

Let me know if you all need help with this????

Have 5 gallon Bucket and will Travel!!!!!!:eek: :D :thumbsup: : pipe: Tap

[BudSniffer]

Hey Tap you 'ol coot :animbong:

How are ya? Have bucket will travel!? Hey I might need some help.....my well dried up here, we are 16 inches rainfall deficit. :bongdude: :D :thumbsup: :animbong:

[Tap_Water]

Hey Tap you 'ol coot :animbong:

How are ya? Have bucket will travel!? Hey I might need some help.....my well dried up here, we are 16 inches rainfall deficit. :bongdude: :D :thumbsup: :animbong:

How did I miss the old Bud Sniffer for a Month??LOL Busy or stoned I say???:icon_smil

No, The 5 Gallon is full of Rat Poisoning.:eek: :D and I let PPL stick there heads in it if they are dumb enough to. Well Sometimes I may Help.LMFAO!!!!

It's Called Go Drownd yourself in a bucket of Rat poisoning you Stupid Fuck!!!!:eek: :D :lite:

Or Better Yet I tell them to go Fuck themselves!!!!!!!!!!!:thumbsup:

Take Care my Brother and that goes to all my Brothers. :blazed: : pipe: :thumbsup: Tap

[Zalif]

Hey peoples, gna add my 2 cents.

I leave my plant in the dark for a couple of days before chopping the plant so that the buds harden up, the plant uses whatever nutrients r left during this period to bulk up the buds a little. Then I chop the plant and hang dry, for a week or two then stick em in an airtight container n open it up every now n then for some fresh air. Haven't proven the 2 days int he dark thing to work yet though, recently been talkin to a guy who lives not so far away from me, he's been doing this for years, went up to check out his setup and it was immaculate, enough to make ya angry with jealousy, lol, but he does that to all his plants n I am gonna try it out with my current baby a.k.a. barbara. Hope this is useful 4 some peeps, I'll ttyl, happy tokin!

[LordOfTheWeeds]

i dont know but ill find out in a few months :D

[Dank1]

nothing but the best -- Hang Dry

[Weedgrl]

I blow on it :)

[Delta-9]

i usualy trim it then hang it until the smaller stems start to snap then i jar it and open and close the jar daily till i get to the moisture content i prefer :thumbsup:

[Stash]

I blow on it :)

how shes drys lots of things !

[Weedgrl]

how shes drys lots of things !
At least I don't blow dry little boys Mr. NAMBLA! : p

[LordOfTheWeeds]

i dont plan on curing most of mine cause its for a few friends and they can take care of that if they really want to...

i was wondering...

if i cut mine and cut all the big leaves off it and manicure it hang it in a closet with a fan blowing across the budds.. how long do you think it will take to have it to the point of where its not to wet to pass along to them? just wondering about how many days it would take with a fan blowing across them.

thanks for the help ;) ;)

[Delta-9]

i dont plan on curing most of mine cause its for a few friends and they can take care of that if they really want to...

i was wondering...

if i cut mine and cut all the big leaves off it and manicure it hang it in a closet with a fan blowing across the budds.. how long do you think it will take to have it to the point of where its not to wet to pass along to them? just wondering about how many days it would take with a fan blowing across them.

thanks for the help ;) ;)
i wouldnt use a fan but since its not for you who cares:thumbsup: but it should take 3-5 days to were you can jar it and open and close the jar daily till its at your prefered moisture level hope that gives you an idea:D

[HappyJay]

Pretty much same as Capt and Delta.
I cut, then trim larger fans, hang till dry, but not crispy.
I then give another quick trim before they go loosely into jars.
The jars are burped untill the good, sweet smell of the MJ starts to come back, then they are put away in a cool, dark area, (sometimes freezer), untill needed.
The whole process, I try to minimise touching or bumping buds, to try keep as many trichs on em as possible.

[solo]

Sounds good Jay except for the freezer. Freezers can form ice crystals in your bud. Thats not a good thing. cool and Dark is all that is needed.

[LordOfTheWeeds]

well after a few harvests im learning how to dry my budd the right way :D

so i do all the trimming as soon as i cut the plants first i cut them into sections, making it easier to work with then i pull off the fan leaves and use sissors to get the smaller leaves out of the way leaving just the budds on the stems. then i hang them in a room with the celing fan on lowest possible setting for about 3-5 days jar them up for a couple days, then usually the budds moisture is brought out making them feel damp, so i take them out of the jar and lay them across newspaper with celing fan on for a couple hours jar it back up and its good to go! thats how i started doing it, works good so far :thumbsup:

[Longleaf]

Paper bag method. If I have an unusually large harvest, I use a big cardboard box with a fan blowing on them, combing them with my fingers, and turning them once a day until dry enough to jar. When I jar them, the buds are dry on the outside but still moist inside. I open the jars for about an hour a day to let the moisture that has migrated from the inside of the buds escape. The longer the drying takes, the better. I've got Bubblicious and Mazar-al-Sharif this year-- YUM! I learned this method from our learned buddy Ranger, may he rest in peace.

[solo]

I use to use the paper bag method, it def slowed the dry which led to a smoother smoke. I dont really do it too much anymore, I just hang them in a dark closet, in a a/c room to control humid and temp, I try to ge them to dry for 7 days, then start the same jar process as long leaf I dont seal the jars until the stems snap very crisp loud and clean.

Just reading Rangers name makes me sad. :animbong:

[HerbalTea]

Hang dry here, but it's a low rH environment in general, and a small fan circulates air over 'em 24/7. I grow pole pot inna micro, which izza breeze to trim, and prefer to manicure right at chop when they're green. After 2 weeks, de-stem the buds n' into containers...
http://www.420genetics.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=57&pictureid=854http://www.420genetics.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=57&pictureid=710

[Delta-9]

Hang dry here, but it's a low rH environment in general, and a small fan circulates air over 'em 24/7. I grow pole pot inna micro, which izza breeze to trim, and prefer to manicure right at chop when they're green. After 2 weeks, de-stem the buds n' into containers...
http://www.420genetics.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=57&pictureid=854http://www.420genetics.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=57&pictureid=710

that looks sweet your gonna have some DANK smoke soon. :blazed:
what strain is that hanging it looks very frosty: pipe:

[HerbalTea]

Wazzup D-9, good to see ya. Most o' that batch was Durga Mata, with one stick of White Rhino in there as well. There wasn't any Caramella that time 'round, and the close up is also DM . I get a batch like that about every 2 weeks or so.

[Delta-9]

Wazzup D-9, good to see ya. Most o' that batch was Durga Mata, with one stick of White Rhino in there as well. There wasn't any Caramella that time 'round, and the close up is also DM . I get a batch like that about every 2 weeks or so.

sounds good that must keep you stoned. :icon_smil
that DM is really frosty it must be some sweet smoke. keep up the good work.:thumbsup:

Thanks D-9 :blazed:

[CatNipMan]

I like to hang dry then go straight to jars for burping :thumbsup:

[abonawas]

i chop off my plants and manicure all the fans off then with small moustach scissors i take off the small leaves.....then i chops off all the buds off the branch leaving a small stem at base.....when done with all the plant i lay them bud heads all down on a large plastic sheet on the floor in pitch black room for 7 days with a fan on slow.....after 7 days i take them out and put them all in a large plastic garbage container cover with cling foil plastic then the lid on top and keep like that for 24 hrs......then i take them out aand lay them again on the floor for 12 hours and then back again in garbage container for 12 hours then the floor again another 12 hours....untill i get that spongy dry feel...all in all about 10 days...... :icon_smil:lite:: p: pipe:

[Delta-9]

i chop off my plants and manicure all the fans off then with small moustach scissors i take off the small leaves.....then i chops off all the buds off the branch leaving a small stem at base.....when done with all the plant i lay them bud heads all down on a large plastic sheet on the floor in pitch black room for 7 days with a fan on slow.....after 7 days i take them out and put them all in a large plastic garbage container cover with cling foil plastic then the lid on top and keep like that for 24 hrs......then i take them out aand lay them again on the floor for 12 hours and then back again in garbage container for 12 hours then the floor again another 12 hours....untill i get that spongy dry feel...all in all about 10 days...... :icon_smil:lite:: p: pipe:

sounds sweet how much are you pulling at harvest time. and are the plants real big tree's or smaller bush's.
i wish i could grow out on my roof....... :thumbsup: