Slowly drying...

[Maximino]

Hey guys,This is my first attempt to dry this magnificent plant, but it is drying since 11-11-12 (11 days). Isnt it taking too long? She is still connected to the main stem, the box is in a dark fresh place but only passive air enters.

 

[k0ijn]

A healthy steady drying period is around 6-7 days.
You should have some way of moving air around inside the drying area, with the help of a fan or the like.

11 days is too long in my opinion and speaks to a too high RH and bad air circulation.
I would watch out for mold if I were you.

You should also cut holes in the sides of the box so the air can circulate better.

 

[Maximino]

No mold so far. I can put the box near my exaust fan from the growroom.Its dark and it would bring air circulation to a good level right?

 

[THE KONASSURE]

if the air is moving and warm and dry then it can take as little as 3 days if the plant was pretty dry when cut I`ve seen other people take 2 weeks to dry their plants even with a fan as the air was really cool I find a heat mat under the box and a fan blowing air in or sucking air out helps and brings it down to 3 days max but I only use the heat mat if I`m in a rush and its winter better to take 5 to 8 days over it let it dry nice and slow Sounds like a day or 2 with a fan on it and you`ll be ready to cure man.

 

[k0ijn]

like a day or 2 with a fan on it and you`ll be ready to cure man.

You should never let a fan blow directly on the buds when drying.

 

[Maximino]

The fan wont be directly on the buds and the air that exits the exhaust fan is 68F. Good temp right?

 

[THE KONASSURE]

20c is a good temp I like 20c to 25c I`ll maybe push 28c sometimes Did I say fan on the bud ? I rig up an in and out fan onto the box in a ideal word but any airflow helps Plus you can dry outside when it`s dry even if the wind is kicking up only problem is sometimes your herb gets blown away my mum`s been known to chase her mint down the garden to get it back lol

 

[k0ijn]

Did I say fan on the bud ?

Your syntax is really weird, you have no punctuation at all but I'll reply anyway.

Yes you did say fan on the bud.
If you read my previous post I quote where you said it.



@ Maximino:

68F is a good temp. I dry my weed in 18-23 degrees Celcius.