do you have to hang dry ????

question, I just harvested all my girls... Do they have to be hung t odry correctly ? In the past I have cut all the bud off and dried on screen racks. Does it make a difference ? does drying it one way produce more THC than another ?
thnks for the help

Happy smokin pass it along....

ms. green bud said:

question, I just harvested all my girls... Do they have to be hung t odry correctly ? In the past I have cut all the bud off and dried on screen racks. Does it make a difference ? does drying it one way produce more THC than another ?
thnks for the help

Happy smokin pass it along....

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Well, I would say it depends on how much your harvesting. If you harvest close to a few pounds, hanging them all up to dry might not be as practical as laying them out to dry on screens.

If you are not harvesting a big amount, then hanging is the way to go.

Hanging the harvest has been reported to improve taste and the bud continues to suck nutrients from the stem and leaves while it drys.

As far as improving the THC I am not to sure if it's affected by how you dry it.

Hanging is probably best because it allows for better airflow around the buds, ensuring even drying and reducing the chance of mold.

THC wouldn't be affected.

I started by laying my trimmed buds out on plates or screen like things but I found that I had to rotate them to keep them from flattening on one side and drying more on one side than the other. I started hanging on the stems and I think it works way better and, like Brick Top said, it's much more convenient.

thank you all for the replies. I figured drying was the way to go...I dont have alot, its just for me, bout a #. Didnt know though if the buds continued to soak up THC fron the stalk or not, figures it might dry better if not on the stalk but you are right, it does flatten it and I dont like that

Again, thank abunch and happy toking.... today is my birthday and Im going to sit home and puff all day

ms. green bud said:

Didnt know though if the buds continued to soak up THC fron the stalk or not,

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THC is created in the trichome-heads/resin-heads so there is no THC to travel from inner-leaves or stems or branches or stalk or roots to buds.

THC only exists where it is created, in the trichome-heads/resinheads.

Brick Top said:

THC is created in the trichome-heads/resin-heads so there is no THC to travel from inner-leaves or stems or branches or stalk or roots to buds.

THC only exists where it is created, in the trichome-heads/resinheads.

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Thanks for clearing that up for every one Bricktop.

Thx much Bricktop , althought its said that i see u have to post the same info everyday

Thank you so much. question.... the buds I have dried, I put into jars to cure. I open the jars every 4 hours or so to let in new oxygen. smells a little green ???? any reason that would be ? maybe not dry enough before putting in the jars ? what if anything can I do to help ? thanks

ms. green bud said:

Thank you so much. question.... the buds I have dried, I put into jars to cure. I open the jars every 4 hours or so to let in new oxygen. smells a little green ???? any reason that would be ? maybe not dry enough before putting in the jars ? what if anything can I do to help ? thanks

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Allmost all weed when u start to dry it, smells like hay or pine needles.. Most of the time its caused by the still left chlorophil in the plant. Some people when they first cut the limps hung them in the garage.. or some were the has the benafit of getting COLD and WARM.. like regular day.. This will trick the newly cut stems in to thinking its just a same old day.. and Will use up the still left chlorophil in the plant.. But usly most people just cure there weed after it drys. And during this process chemical changes accure over time.. and the oils that make the sweet smell come out in the weed.. it also darkens, the airs also become more dark in color.. and if ur plant has purple green or what even color when the chlorophil is used up it will revert to that color.. Like dank ass purple weed.. but u do need that strain.