When I cut down I jus take of big leaves and leave all buds on one stem amd then place in drying net racks and hang in tent for 7 days till is slight crispy but no over dry! Then I will trim all buds fully and place in jars with humidity gauges burping (usually day lid on night lid off for around 3-5 days then is jus as and when Short burps till humidity settles <65% then I will days at time and air out then ready. I use to hang whole plants until I got mold now I've never had mold after I've chopped a plant down and separated stalks. But I guess everyone has there own way