never heard of bud too sticky to hang...what's up with that? just string up a couple lines as you would a clothesline and hang them by the branches (a wire clothes hanger works well enough for smaller amounts). depending on your ambient humidity, it should only take 2-5 days to get the outer edges 'crispy' feeling while the interior is still soft from moisture (iow, the branches bend easily but barely break with little pressure while the exterior of the flowers are dry.)...then they can go into jars or whatever you plan to use for curing. curing takes anywhere from 2-4 weeks, or longer if you're in an especially humid area. it's not necessary but if you do you'll have a product that stores longer and doesn't taste 'green'.