Almost Harvest time need some Drying Help

[highallthetime]

I am about to harvest in about 10 days or so and would like some help in these areas :

First of all there is a high % of humidity in this area . Any tips deeling with high hunmidity !.

Second of all , other than flushing two weeks in advance , is there anything else you have to do regarding watering ?

And Anything has to be done regarding Light cycles , I've heard that reducing the light ON time increases crystals ?

Help me out , I don't want to slack at the end .


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highallthetime Reviewed by highallthetime on 08-18-2007. Almost Harvest time need some Drying Help I am about to harvest in about 10 days or so and would like some help in these areas : First of all there is a high % of humidity in this area . Any tips deeling with high hunmidity !. Second of all , other than flushing two weeks in advance , is there anything else you have to do regarding watering ? And Anything has to be done regarding Light cycles , I've heard that reducing the light ON time increases crystals ? Help me out , I don't want to slack at the end . Rating: 5

[Deepsuthern]

hang them upside-down in a closet or upside-down in sunshine outdoors if you have a farm area.. not sure if there's anything special to do regarding the humidity... i usually maintain 12/12 thru havest however you could try 11/12 or 10/12 and see if there's any noticeable difference.. i've never done it but im curious if it'd do anything..

[socialistpete]

Most anything I've read says to keep it at 12/12

[ProGroWannabe]

1. Never "experiment" with an entire crop. If ya wanna try to lower light below 12 on, then do it with only one plant.
2. If the humidity is above say.....65%, I'd go straight to paper bags, indoors, with a strong fan blowing around your closed bags. Closed, not sealed air-tight.
That's my OPINION, there are better minds here than me though.

[evertking]

Cool dry dark place with indirect wind..
You could use molasses up until harvest..
Give it a try and let us know how it works..
Good luck!

[growinkind]

ok dont end up with hay, loose buds. put in maybe glass jar or rubbermaid dish with lid.. open every few hours for for maybe 10 minutes over a week or so.. must let the chlorophyl completly break down.. otherwise harsh hay like! good luck

[EvilCowboy420]

Alright here is what you do. Cut off about a pound of it dry it, cure it, then put some of that no scent shit on it and send it air mail to my house. lol jk

Na pretty much what everyone said above is what I have read in numerous forums and google searches. So you should do good with following those instructions. especially with the curing method groinkind said. I read that was one of the most important steps ing harvesting.

Anyways good luck. Hope you get some stout shit from your grow.

Oh yeah in reguards to the humidity. Read how air conditioners work. air conditioners remove humidity from the air in the room they are in. So it makes sense to probably dry in an air conditioned room as long as you keep the a/c on low and set the thermostat to reflect how it should feel in your ideal conditions. This is how I maintain a good temp for my plants and even though I am new to it my plants love it and are growing rapidly (out and not up) . So I tend to have a contant 70 to 78 degree window at all times in my room. And this is the room I am going to dry and cure in.

One main thing I have read about growing/harvesting is it is very important to have control over every aspect of the plants life and harvesting. So an a/c is not necessary but seems like a good idea :P

Anyways hope I have helped a little. Good luck man.

[evertking]

CC10: Cure Your Medicine

[highallthetime]

Thanks for the help , sure know what to do with the bud once i have cutted it.
Thanks for the link evertking. :thumbsup:

Sure I will try to mail at least a pound to you cowboy. :jointsmile:

Is it true to let the plant with no water at the end ? and in total darkness ?

ThXs

[mfqr]

ok dont end up with hay, loose buds. put in maybe glass jar or rubbermaid dish with lid.. open every few hours for for maybe 10 minutes over a week or so.. must let the chlorophyl completly break down.. otherwise harsh hay like! good luck

Cure for only a week? That's not enough time. Most experts will tell you to cure for at least a month. The minimum to have any impact is usually 2 weeks, though. One week is definitely not long enough to cure. And I wouldn't do the minimum of 2 weeks. In fact, with my crop I will be doing a 2 month cure. Some people will even cure their dried bud for a whole year, to produce the best tasting connoisseur-grade cannabis. That's too much of a stretch for me, though .

Anyway, for high humidity, I have one word for you:
Dehumidifier