i want to make hash, from my girls leaves

[the happy chappie]

hi, i have been growing for a about ten yrs now, but i have never made hash, my last crosses have provided me with some very frosty leaves, i normaly smoke these as there very potent, but i want to have a go at making some hash, could sombody tell me how to do this corectly, i have read some post on here but i am not sure that there correct, i respect there ideas but i dont realy wanna waste 10 to 15 ounzes of top notch leaves, the plants that this will come from are white widow crossed with brain damage, i have managed to staberlize these quite well and now produce regular extremly sticky and frosty crops, if i need any chemicles to achieve this are they easily avalible, i do not need to rush what i do so time is not a prob, however i would like something nice from it, is 15 oz dried leaf weight enough to work with, i could easily put some bud in as well if needed, has any body got any serious knowledge on this subject, i have read the books but has any one got first hand experiance, i look forword to your replys

the happy chappie Reviewed by the happy chappie on 03-03-2005. i want to make hash, from my girls leaves hi, i have been growing for a about ten yrs now, but i have never made hash, my last crosses have provided me with some very frosty leaves, i normaly smoke these as there very potent, but i want to have a go at making some hash, could sombody tell me how to do this corectly, i have read some post on here but i am not sure that there correct, i respect there ideas but i dont realy wanna waste 10 to 15 ounzes of top notch leaves, the plants that this will come from are white widow crossed with Rating: 5

[Nosehit]

I used the screen method, but everyone I've talked to says if you're serious about it,bubble bags are the way to go and you need the 6 or 7 bag kit. And they ain't cheap, I never tryed these and I'm not really familiar with their use but you might try here. http://forum.thenook.org/index.php?s...0&#entry321325 Good luck

[the happy chappie]

thanks nosehit. i checked it out and have regestered, very interesting, how do you get on with your screens, bubble bags seems to be the way, do you know if the comparison between b/bags and screens is realy that different at the finish, its not a matter of saving money more a case of if it does the same thing, like i said before i aint made hash before, so maybe first time i might go for the cheaper option, could you tell me what you do and what results i should expect, what do i need and where do i start, thanks mate be luckey

[Nosehit]

I've never used bubble bags, actually I'm not really certain how they work. I think the ice is to cool the trichs down so they're more solid and are damaged less in the process plus it makes them less sticky. Then its filtered further and further until you get the pure trichomes which gives you that beautiful blonde hash. What I do is just the bare necessity. I screen trim through a nylon coffee filter for automatic coffee makers, then through another smaller mesh copper screen (I think metal screens are bad for some reason) and then I put it in some parchment paper(used for baking), then I warm it with a blow dryer (while its still in the paper) and then press it between books or what ever. Very little expense or effort and it actually makes a pretty decent product. That being said these folks are much more experienced than I am.http://forum.thenook.org/index.php?showtopic=28354 at the end of the thread millet talks about rebuilding a tumbler, you might check into that.
Good luck
NH

[Nosehit]

You might want to check this out also. http://cannabisheaven.co.uk/making_hash.html

[the happy chappie]

thanks again nosehit, those coffee filters you talk of, will they trap the the tiny thc, or will it pass through, i have dug out some of mine from a coffee perculator is this the same stuff, i cant see how it goes through, with your help i have found some interesting info so thanks, but some talk of acetone as a substetute for ice, does this make sence, i was kinda hoping i could do a big batch at the same time,and my filters would only hold a little at a time, time is not a prob as there not quite ready,also after drying should i cure them just as i do the weed or is it ok to work with as soon as its dried, thanks again mate, if anybody else has any veiws or knoledge on this please let me know ................................. thanks .......................................

[KanMan]

I use a cheap 2 bubble bag system that works fine.

Good Kannabis Growing!

[the happy chappie]

thanks kanman, i am prob gonna go for a non complex system to start with, then i would like the multi bubble bag option, sounds realy cool, i have got about 3 to 5 weeks to make my mind up, my girls are starting showing there heavy frosting traits
i normaly smoke them but there is so much frost even on some of the fan leaves, that its got to be worth trying to make some hash,there seems to be so much involved ,maybe its me but it seems very complecated, i am worried that i will ruin my leaves, somtimes there so frosty that there aint no difference in smoking them or bud, thanks for your suggestions, please keep them comiing, peace to you all

[del...]

i bought thr 5 gal, 7 bag system last year and can honestly say they're a godsend! you don't need all 7 but i can't see how only 2 will do the trick...perhaps a few details? anyway, the 5 bag system is all one needs.
it's different from screens as it's very wet when separated and is very easy to mold into whatever shape you want before drying while the screen method results in more of a kief product. plus it's a helluva lot easier to separate with the bags.

if i were you i'd save those fan leaves along with those loose, lower buds and wait until a bubblebag system came along. put your trim in the freezer and it'll keep until you're ready. you can sometimes find them at gypsy's auction site and save a few bucks...
www.seedbay.com
it's where i bought mine ($285 incl s/h) and worth every penny...have already made over 3 oz's of high grade hash! plus it's the type of thing where one can go in with a friend or two and share the cost.

good luck with the upcoming harvest! i'm about a month behind...

[the happy chappie]

hi del, thanks for the info mate, yes i should realy go with the bubble bag system, i am just worried that if i dont get it right then i would have wasted all that dosh, i dont know why i am conserned, cos i am pretty experienced with growing, its just that i end up with so much beautifuly frosted tip and fan leaves, they smoke just loverly, i am shit scared to ruin them, does that make sence ?, yes i think i will get the 7 bag bubble bag system, this proberbly sounds mad but i will need some sound personal experianced advise on exactly what to do, i am quite servierly disabled, so does it in volve heavy lifting ?, will i need any chemicles ?, are they readily avalible ?, i would rather do things as natrauly as possible, if it can be done ?,how long does it take ?, what state have the leaves and bud got to be, wet, dried, or cured, i am not looking to make any money or profit from this venture because i need all i can get to help my disabilitys,i have usually grown enough each season 4/5 grows per annum to see me through, without having to buy, my experiements over the years have proved very useful and have helped me develop this strain, i am very proud of it, please tell me if my crossed ladys are suitable for top quality hash, the original mother was high yeilding very smelly and extreamly frosted white widow f1, she regulary finished around 60 to 65 days, she was a complete stoner, there was a good high at the start of the smoke but it left me stoned and unable to do anything sensible, the mrs got the hump with me over it to be honest heheheheh, the father was a quality brain damage from kc seeds, he was the fastest father out of 2 packs of seeds, he was heaverly flowered and sheding pollon in under 55 days his sisters were fairly tall about 4ft they were a great smoke and also heavy with frost, he finished the same hight as the mother about 30 inches, having back crosed over the last 4 grows it now seems fairly predictable, with only slight variations if i cock up a lil bit, as soon as the seedlings were 3inches they get placed under 18hrs of a 250 w hps, for about 5 days then they recieve 400w 18hrs for about 2 and a half to 3 weeks, then blasted under 600w12 hrs untill finished, they stink from start to finish but its deff worse in the last week or so, humidity is kept very low in the last 7 days, sometimes i drop the lights too 10 hrs of light for last few days, i find this encourages the plant to ooze her sticky fluids in a hope of reproducing , the result now is i have a plant that kicks my pain level down to a point were i can use my walking frame instead of my wheelchair, its high is extreamly uplifting but usually ends up with a heavy stone, but not lack of concentration, i will deff get the munchies with out a doubt, in fact i have smoked a joint during this mesage, and i am a bit out of my head, i was hoping the hash would be a nice change, what do you think, thanks guys peace to you all