Serious Down Issue

[WeayLay]

Hey guys, I just had my first grow, I got a decent amount, but I noticed a really harsh down when I smoked the results. Could this be caused by how they were grown? They were flushed 1-2 weeks in advance of harvest. Thanks. :thumbsup:

[redtails]

Usually that means you harvested a bit late...

[sarah louise]

Could just be the strain or as Redtails mentioned, harvested late. If you are working with clone stock try cutting a little earlier.

[WeayLay]

Usually that means you harvested a bit late...

Oh really? Oh wow. Okay, Thanks redtails, I'll keep this mind.

[Rusty Trichome]

Did you cure the buds?

[WeayLay]

Did you cure the buds?

Well, what I did, is take them out, I let them hang upside down for a week, and then I trimmed the plants. I put them in glass jars, but I guess the buds were not dry enough to be cured, so the glass jars built up a lot of water on the walls, so I took everything, and dried them to a crispy dryness. I didn't like how it dried to the point of being REALLY crispy, so I put it back in the jars, and they never got back to the point of being less crispy...

[killerweed420]

Quick drying will really effect the quality. The longer you allow them to slow dry the more mellow they will be. I've got some stuff thats been in a jar for over a year and it is so mellow. Try to get to a point where you can allow your buds to slow cure and you'll end up with a nicer product.

[WeayLay]

Quick drying will really effect the quality. The longer you allow them to slow dry the more mellow they will be. I've got some stuff thats been in a jar for over a year and it is so mellow. Try to get to a point where you can allow your buds to slow cure and you'll end up with a nicer product.

Ah, well, last year was my first year so I'm glad to learn about this before the next one. Thanks Killer. I wish I could try the stuff that you cured for so long. Must be a riot :D