Advice on Drying and curing! Any helpful hints/tips!

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Jayzee

Active Member
Iv'e been going thru all these informative threads...However After pulling all info together..im hatching a Harvest Plan as below-BUT I WANT YA ADVISE as im sure the Harvest/Curing will fluctuate as i go....(this is my first Grow/Harvest).....

1. Harvest Whole plant (as ive got the room) Trim some of the Big fan leaves.
2. Hang upside down for a few days.
3. Harvets into Branches and remove All Fan leaves and Trim.
4. Hang for a few more days
5. Once outsides of BUD are Dry, Stick them in Jar 20~22h Closed and 2~4h Open...if after 24h Something is up the Get to point 6.
6. Brown Bags at the ready for 24h. (then back to Jar) repeat as neccessary.
7. After 7+ days these should be well on there way to Smokeable happiness

Timing, Points ABOVE 1~4 should be around 5 days and then the curing side 7~onwards....

Can you see any flaws in this or any advice....Ive grown a Real bushy 'Mostly Sativa' its Supa Skunk (50days flowering) im on day 29 but want to get BEST advice...

As a side Question Ive read many times that No watering for final 72 hours helps use up the sugars for a better Smoke?

Looking forward to your advice/help!
 
Mother's Finest

Mother's Finest

Well-Known Member
While many growers trim the fan leaves before drying, many others do not harm the plant and are very gentle harvesting. When left on the plant, the fan leaves will enshroud the colas, protect them and help prevent the outsides of the buds from drying much faster than the insides. Less damage to the plant at harvest is also good for the end of the ripening process. That's just another way to do it that we wanted to mention.

Be sure to keep the drying plants in total darkness.

Provide some light airflow in the drying area.

Dry them somewhere with dry air. A small dehumidifier, a pile of dessicant or even raising the temp a little (not preferred) can get rod of excess humidity.
 
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