Dry room optimal condition's

[LavishSniper]

Hey what's up. So I'm a first time grower. I'm at week 6 and I'm getting ready to get my dry room/location set up. So the issue is my grow is in my basement and there is a light leak when it rains. Everything is controlled with ac/ dehumidifier inside my grow tent. So I'm going to dry upstairs. The tem is 73degrees and 40% humidity. The room is a spare need room so it's empty. But I'm worried bc everything I've read says I need more humidity. What should I do? Just keep it that was and not stress. Add humidifier? Anyone with feed back is much appreciated. Thanks

 

[steve870]

it will probably be fine. Maybe throw in a wet rag in there for the first days and cut larger branches. Leaving fan leaves on them will also help

 

[Nizza]

yeah I'd definitely increase that humidity. My last batch dried too fast cause it was too dry in my house and it's a huge bummer. if you can get that humidity above 50-55 that would be great

 

[Beehive]

The first 3-4 days is when the harvested parts give off most the of humidity. Then the RH% falls slowly as there's less water contained in the fresh cut stuff.

40% is too low. Which, I doubt you'll see it that low during the first 5 days of dry. I'd expect you to see a RH% in the high 50's. Water off the plants will keep it high.

It's when the plant parts reach a internal humidity of 50%. Is when you need to really watch it. At first, the dehumidifier can be set at 35%. Two days later, 40%. Then 45%. Finally set at 50%.

Then the humidifier will take over as the plant dries past a point.

You'll see. As for temperature. Try to keep it below 70°. With 73° being a max. Your goal with the low temps is to make sure the terpenes ain't heated off. Lowering the smell quality. The RH% prevents the plant from drying too fast. Lowering the taste and quality of the smoke. Too fast and it'll be harsh and will taste like dried lawn grass.

 

[LavishSniper]

The first 3-4 days is when the harvested parts give off most the of humidity. Then the RH% falls slowly as there's less water contained in the fresh cut stuff.

40% is too low. Which, I doubt you'll see it that low during the first 5 days of dry. I'd expect you to see a RH% in the high 50's. Water off the plants will keep it high.

It's when the plant parts reach a internal humidity of 50%. Is when you need to really watch it. At first, the dehumidifier can be set at 35%. Two days later, 40%. Then 45%. Finally set at 50%.

Then the humidifier will take over as the plant dries past a point.

You'll see. As for temperature. Try to keep it below 70°. With 73° being a max. Your goal with the low temps is to make sure the terpenes ain't heated off. Lowering the smell quality. The RH% prevents the plant from drying too fast. Lowering the taste and quality of the smoke. Too fast and it'll be harsh and will taste like dried lawn grass.

Should I put an ac in the room?

 

[Lordhooha]

Should I put an ac in the room?

My drying rooms are 65 degrees and 55% rh. Should give a long term dry period.

 

[MustGro]

I have Ed Rosenthal's book "Harvest" (I like Ed) and he recommends the following for a dry/cure room; RH between 50-55% and a temp under 21c (70f). According to Ed temps over that and the terpenes will evaporate off. He said myrcene will leave first and it goes at 21c.

 

[volcanoOFhistory]

Should I put an ac in the room?

Ac will lower the RH%