2021 Massachusetts Outdoor Growers

NewEnglandFarmer

NewEnglandFarmer

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PioneerValleyOG said:
Ok, this plants sticky as hell, cloudy and amber in the calyx, even some shades of purple in my trics. Saw one little slot of mold on one little branch. Immediately trimmed her up, she's going in for processing. Probably the densest, stickiest I've been lucky enough to create. Now if I can cure this super sticky stuff, any tips?View attachment 5008872
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Very nice.

As far as curing tips, I had very good results last year with a 1 day outdoor hang in the shade (after post-harvest wet trim and rinse), then about 7 days hung from the shed rafters (unheated space, a little airflow good but no fans or wind), followed by several days hung inside the house. When the outside starts to feel a little bit "crunchy" and pulling a bud or branch off a stalk makes a little string (rather than snapping off clean), do the final trim and fill up mason jars. They should be slightly soft and "spongy" when you squeeze them but the outsides should feel dry. To be safe put a little hygrometer in each jar (you can get 'em online for like $2 each). Open the jars once a day for 15 minutes the first week, then maybe every other day the next week. Keep a close eye on the hygrometers: 70% humidity or above dump out the jar into a paper bag for several hours or most of a day so you don't get mold. After the second week they should be getting down to about 63% (meaning the r.h. in the jar, not the moisture content in the buds which should be lower). That's kind of the sweet spot--you get down in the 50s and they won't cure fully. Inspect carefully daily for any mold, use your eyes and nose every day for those first couple weeks. That worked very well for me last year and am following the same protocol this year. It's easy to wait too long and overdry before the cure so stay on top of it.
 
Boatguy

Boatguy

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PioneerValleyOG said:
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It is sad.
Public lands and resources being destroyed to save a dollar and not actually invest in the industry. Until it is legal federally this will continue to be a problem... Then again, the added fed tax with probably allow the black market to thrive
 
PioneerValleyOG

PioneerValleyOG

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Ok MASS friends. Whose old? Anyone remember Dragonweed of '79?
Old man Hatfield from S. Deerfield (rest his soul)?
I have found memories...
He had an old fire truck, like a pickup with a tank on it. He'd fill it with fertilizer and drive between the rows. Went to school with his kids. Some great stories.
 
PioneerValleyOG

PioneerValleyOG

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Boatguy said:
It is sad.
Public lands and resources being destroyed to save a dollar and not actually invest in the industry. Until it is legal federally this will continue to be a problem... Then again, the added fed tax with probably allow the black market to thrive
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Legalization didnt seem to stop cartel grows in Cali, the opposite.
 
Poco56

Poco56

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NewEnglandFarmer said:
Very nice.

As far as curing tips, I had very good results last year with a 1 day outdoor hang in the shade (after post-harvest wet trim and rinse), then about 7 days hung from the shed rafters (unheated space, a little airflow good but no fans or wind), followed by several days hung inside the house. When the outside starts to feel a little bit "crunchy" and pulling a bud or branch off a stalk makes a little string (rather than snapping off clean), do the final trim and fill up mason jars. They should be slightly soft and "spongy" when you squeeze them but the outsides should feel dry. To be safe put a little hygrometer in each jar (you can get 'em online for like $2 each). Open the jars once a day for 15 minutes the first week, then maybe every other day the next week. Keep a close eye on the hygrometers: 70% humidity or above dump out the jar into a paper bag for several hours or most of a day so you don't get mold. After the second week they should be getting down to about 63% (meaning the r.h. in the jar, not the moisture content in the buds which should be lower). That's kind of the sweet spot--you get down in the 50s and they won't cure fully. Inspect carefully daily for any mold, use your eyes and nose every day for those first couple weeks. That worked very well for me last year and am following the same protocol this year. It's easy to wait too long and overdry before the cure so stay on top of it.
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Well said Farmer! I haven‘t been doing the outside hanging except hanging outside for the day I cut and wash till dusk, then I bring them in to hang in a 60 degree/~60 rh give or take cuz it’s a basement. The rest is spot on to what I normally do too. (Though my past grows till this season have been indoors) The biggest concern for me usually is not letting them over dry before final trim and jarring. Takes a little experience knack to be able to nail it. Better a little too wet than to dry though I always say. ;-)
 
NewEnglandFarmer

NewEnglandFarmer

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Just to clarify it hangs outside in the shade just on the day it's cut, then goes into the shed before the sun goes down. And yes, easy to overshoot on the drying and then miss out on a proper cure. Although that's not as bad as jarring too wet and ending up with moldy unusable bud. Haven't had that experience (knock on wood) but it would be easy to do.
 
Poco56

Poco56

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NewEnglandFarmer said:
Just to clarify it hangs outside in the shade just on the day it's cut, then goes into the shed before the sun goes down. And yes, easy to overshoot on the drying and then miss out on a proper cure. Although that's not as bad as jarring too wet and ending up with moldy unusable bud. Haven't had that experience (knock on wood) but it would be easy to do.
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I regrettably state that an instance of “too wet” bud abuse has occurred in this persons grow at least once in my well… early days. :weed: Since then, when drying, I always try to take a min 1/4 jar worth of the hanging ladies fruit with a hygrometer as a sample of readiness when close. Note: Mold is really, really bad… the kind of thing in a jar that gets your attention. I‘ve only lost a z or less mind you… once! Lol :D Kind of thing you try to limit as a requirement moving forward, nevertheless agitating all the same when it happens. That dang mold smell is unmistakable and irreversible if not acknowledged early. But over drying sucks too and can be sometimes irreversible as well. It can be very equal in the slap your forehead, oh crap moment too… imo :wall: ;-)
 
bgc2020

bgc2020

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Question: Any harm in heavily defoliating what is left of fan leaves in the days leading up to harvest? I’m thinking this will help airflow over the last week and I’ll be doing a rough wet trim before bud washing anyway…
 
PioneerValleyOG

PioneerValleyOG

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bgc2020 said:
Question: Any harm in heavily defoliating what is left of fan leaves in the days leading up to harvest? I’m thinking this will help airflow over the last week and I’ll be doing a rough wet trim before bud washing anyway…
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Exactly what I did, started flushing and trimming same time. Flushing is not really necessary if you're washing, the wash will break down the sugars and crud anyways. So i flush for 5 days from habit more than anything.
 
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