quick summary of drying/manicure/cure procedure:

1) chop plants and hang them upside down
2) cut off all fan leaves and store for later purposes
3)let plants dry until stems are breakable (4-9 days)

4)take a branch to be manicured and some small sharp scissors
5) slowly turn the bud, holding by stem as not to destroy trichromes, while methodically clipping any extended leaf bits and twigs (this should be quick and simple)
6) look at manicured buds. remove leaf bits that dodged the scissors, and otherwise prune to a further level of perfection if it suits you. (save all trimmings, but seperate from fan leaves)

7) leave buds in paper bags if still moist, otherwise put into glass jar
8) vent jar multiple times daily for at least a week.


biggest tip though: keep rotating and snipping the leaves on first pass. its quick and effective