***Drying after DWC***

[Opie Yutts]

Here's how I dry mine:

Cut them down when ready, trim off the bigger leaves while doing so, lay them on some sceen material. They get pretty dry that way.

[Megatron]

Huh? I always thought thc was dependent soley on genetics. Does doing this make more resin or something?

The max level of THC that the plant can make is based on genetics. But, most plants dont reach max thc levels with out a little help. Doing this will also raise the level of cannabinoids, other than thc. So in general it looks more crystal covered, and gets you higher. A plant will generally secrete more resin when left to thirsty. So I guess technically its not making the plant produce more thc, jsut more crystals, and helps it reach its max potential. I have also noticed that smoke taste smoother this way. laterz..

[swisha]

not sure what DWC is but i use a drip system. so probably similar results... dunno. i cut mine when i feel they are finished, some plants may take a few more days so i leave the system running. i trim the buds right away, never liked waiting for them to dry and trim. but to each their own. after trimming i will let dry for 10days or so in the dark. waiting for the green colors to turn almost grey. thats when the chlorophyll has been broken down. then when the buds are nice n crispy on the outside i cut off the stems and cure them in a jar for 3 to 7 more days. this allows the moisture from the center of the buds and the stem to disperse into the drier crispier parts of the buds. this is just how i do it, takes a bit longer but seem to have good results. hope that helps a bit.

[SpaceNeedle]

I've been growing DWC for quite a while. At harvest time, I cut down the plant, turn it upside down and run cold water all over it (so it istn't so sticky to handle), and then I do a complete trim and the buds go on a screen. for 2-3 days until they are done!

[Megatron]

So you pore water all over the entire plant, and then dry it. Have you ever had any issues with mold when doing this method? Im also wondering where your located. Im down south, and have mold issues from time to time when drying large quantities. Thanks!

[Opie Yutts]

The max level of THC that the plant can make is based on genetics. But, most plants dont reach max thc levels with out a little help. Doing this will also raise the level of cannabinoids, other than thc. So in general it looks more crystal covered, and gets you higher. A plant will generally secrete more resin when left to thirsty. So I guess technically its not making the plant produce more thc, jsut more crystals, and helps it reach its max potential. I have also noticed that smoke taste smoother this way. laterz..

Well I'm going to try it next harvest. I don't suppose it could hurt much. I was wondering if you have ever done any experiments to see if there really is a difference. I kinda was under the impression that the plant may not reach it's full potentiel if you deprive it of water (and therefore nutes in hydro), even for a couple days. But I will trust you and I am going to try it.

And I have hung mine upside down like you are describing. I can't tell a difference between that, and putting them on a screen with air flow undernieth. I could be wrong, but I don't think hydro vs soil makes any difference in the way a plant should be dried.

[Megatron]

Well I'm going to try it next harvest. I don't suppose it could hurt much. I was wondering if you have ever done any experiments to see if there really is a difference. I kinda was under the impression that the plant may not reach it's full potentiel if you deprive it of water (and therefore nutes in hydro), even for a couple days. But I will trust you and I am going to try it.

And I have hung mine upside down like you are describing. I can't tell a difference between that, and putting them on a screen with air flow undernieth. I could be wrong, but I don't think hydro vs soil makes any difference in the way a plant should be dried.

Well basically the plant will make its last attempts to live when you let it get really thirsty and not water it at the end of flower, right before harvest. Causing it to produce every thing it has left in it. As far as the dark period, im not sure if it really does make any difference or not. And regarding the way I dry. (hanging them upside down with ALL branches and leaves still attached. basically cut from the base of the main stem right above the soil or rock wool.) I have done a side by side test on this, and it makes a huge difference in the smoothness of the smoke, and the taste is just less plant/chlorophyll tasting. I also believe that hanging with all the branches and leaves still on helps to more evenly disburse the water from stem to outer bud where it tends to dry the fastest. When the buds dry fast like that, they "lock in" that chlorophyll taste IMHO. Plus the larger leaves will protect the trics on the buds that some times get broken off and knocked off on the screen.

Regarding soil vs hydro drying. The only difference is that I feel hydro grown plants lock in more water then soil, and the stems seem to move the water, sugars, nutes, much much faster based on the size of the inner stem from growing it hydroponically. Soil grown plants tend to have smaller stems, that transfer water slower. Now this excludes out door, because you can really get some monster growth when under gods MH in the sky!!! All this is my personal opinion, based on yrs of growing and experimenting. So kkep in mind at all times i could be wrong about my hypothesizes. But also keep in mind location is every thing. Where im located, down south, things dry different then they would in say... Canada or Indiana for that matter. Let me know how it goes. laterz..