actually this is a very good idea, i think i am going to give it a try as well......silica is being used to absorb moisture.....ie there was a small bag with silica balls in the box contained my hard disk when i bought it.....you do not have to rub the buds with silica sand.....i suppose all you have to do is, hang the buds upside down in a cool dark room with silica gel/sand/balls around and that substance will absorb the moisture coming of the buds.....in theory should work.....will definately give it a shot when the time comes...yet, i am still far away from harvesting my ladies
newgroweroldsmoker Reviewed by newgroweroldsmoker on . DRYING bud with SILICA sand???? has anyone heard of silica sand? or has anyone used it? it is cheap and can get it at hardware stores for cheap and it is used to dry oil spills on pavement or lots of growers use them to dry their flowers so they can save the flowers as decoration. i was thinking if you put the buds in this silica sand, it may help the process of drying it and there would be no heat to dry it too fast that way. so not sure if this process would cause harsh smoke or not. i may have to try this method Rating: 5