Things to do before harvest

[JD1stTimer]

I don't think the orientation when drying changes how fast they dry. Gravity doesn't pull the water out of the plant. The water first transpires rom the leaves while the plant is living, and then it just evaporates naturally. Unrestricted airflow, air movement, low humidity, and heat are the only things that will make it dry faster.

[HighonaMountain]

so is there a straight answer on this hanging issue? anyone out there know of any good reading on the subject?

[Dutch Pimp]

...http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-faqs...your-buds.html

[fluid69]

check out the curing bud link in my signature. they discuss the myth about hanging your buds upside down.

[Italiano715]

I don't think the orientation when drying changes how fast they dry. Gravity doesn't pull the water out of the plant. The water first transpires rom the leaves while the plant is living, and then it just evaporates naturally. Unrestricted airflow, air movement, low humidity, and heat are the only things that will make it dry faster.

To add to that, make sure you have a fan circulating in the room, but make sure the fan is not blowing directly on the drying buds as you will dry the outside of the bud too fast.

[frostymcfailure]

rusty trich hit that nail on the head. Driving nails through the stalk 2 weeks before harvest IS NOT a good idea!

[HighonaMountain]

thanks for all the great posts guys and i look forward to reading that curing article. Yo frosty what do u mean by this:

Driving nails through the stalk 2 weeks before harvest IS NOT a good idea!

[HighonaMountain]

Anyone over here, check out my flowering ladies:thumbsup:

[HighonaMountain]

okay i was doing some reading and i had a few questions for anyone out there still following. So drying in a relative humidity of 50-60%, i have a problem because the humidity in my drying room is about 30%, should i really get a humidifier or do i not have to worry about it? Also i read that just cutting the plant down and hanging it up was the best way, not cutting any of the fan leaves or larger leaves on the buds until they are dry. Is this best or what do u guys have to say about when to trim during drying and how to hang best? Lets have some opinions:rastasmoke:

[Dutch Pimp]

I think you are better off drying in 30% humidity...IMO. Indirect air flow on the plants.

I just cut and hang in a dark, cool room...until the stem breaks with a SNAP sound...about 5-10 days.