Getting ready for drying/curing. Second grow almost complete

So i messed up my dry last time. Probably missed by a day or 2 (45%)

want to get it right this time.

I saw on here something about VPD drying.

What is the vpd range for drying?

Also,

I will be drying in a 3x3 tent. was hoping at least a weeks to dry. Very arid natural environment.

My experience the humidity is very high 1st couple days (obviously) then it dried out super fast.

I have a humidifier and a dehumidifier. Should I use both? The humidifier blows warm air into the tent but at worst would be 70F in the tent. But im guessing after a couple days the dehumidifier will be unnecessary.

My last dry was 7 days and it was too long. And that was full branches no trimming. By the time i got the humidifier in the tent it was 45%rh inside.

I can regulate everything with the spider farmer ggs controller. I guess the main question would be is the dehumidifier necessary at all in the beginning or will just opening the vents and running the clip fan be good enough?

can't help you on vpd, but try cold drying a branch and cold cureing it too, mne turned out wonderfull, i allways thaught long cold drying was bad for plants, how wrong i was

The dehumidifier should not be needed if you’re in a dry area, just slowly circulate air. I personally like to dry at about 55-60f. A VPD of .8-.9 is ideal for drying, and many people go lower, 60f/60% rh is about .7 VPD. The smaller the environment the easier it is to keep the rh up, control the temp and slow the dry. The link in my sig to the koolatron project will take you to a wine cooler based drying machine that is fairly cheap and works well if you are in a dry area, quite a few here use and like it.

Hook Daddy said:

The dehumidifier should not be needed if you’re in a dry area, just slowly circulate air. I personally like to dry at about 55-60f. A VPD of .8-.9 is ideal for drying, and many people go lower, 60f/60% rh is about .7 VPD. The smaller the environment the easier it is to keep the rh up, control the temp and slow the dry. The link in my sig to the koolatron project will take you to a wine cooler based drying machine that is fairly cheap and works well if you are in a dry area, quite a few here use and like it.

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I actually read that, not really what i am looking to do at this moment.

My concern is over drying. I actually think i understand the cure. I need the be able to control the humidity in a 2x4 tent with what i have on hand.

(Humidifier,dehumidifier,fans, vpd monitor.

I guess my question is how do i keep humidity low in the beginning then maintain 60 rh after a couple days

My temp will be 65-70F. But the humidity is difficult to control after chop. I have no humidity problems during veg/bloom because it seems more consistent.

The koolatron is perfect for keeping the temp and humidity where you need it for the complete dry. You have full control of the environment and can drop the rh slowly. Some people leave it for the cure also. For me once dried it goes into sweet decades or grove bags then put back in the koolatron for the cure and extended storage. I have 2 of them and love them.