Need EXPERIENCED advice for drying-high humidity ASAP???

[jon420]

I would have put this in my log but I figured it would be seen faster this way:thumbsup:

I am harvesting in a day or two and I need some advice on my drying environment...The humidity ranges from 60-70% and the temperature is 60-65degrees in the area and that worries me. I am not use to drying in these conditions and could use some advice on how I can dry slowly and not have a mold issue because I believe the humidity is higher than it should be??? Air circulation is not an issue if that helps, I can provide plenty. Im pretty sure the air should not blow directly at the buds but it should flow around and through, correct???

Thanks in advance to anyone that can help:thumbsup:

jon420 Reviewed by jon420 on 01-15-2011. Need EXPERIENCED advice for drying-high humidity ASAP??? I would have put this in my log but I figured it would be seen faster this way:thumbsup: I am harvesting in a day or two and I need some advice on my drying environment...The humidity ranges from 60-70% and the temperature is 60-65degrees in the area and that worries me. I am not use to drying in these conditions and could use some advice on how I can dry slowly and not have a mold issue because I believe the humidity is higher than it should be??? Air circulation is not an issue if that Rating: 5

[keylime]

The key is air circulation... and perhaps a dehumidifier.
60-70% is about what you need to keep it at the right moisture once it is properly cured/dried.

keylime

[jon420]

The key is air circulation... and perhaps a dehumidifier.
60-70% is about what you need to keep it at the right moisture once it is properly cured/dried.

keylime

I can keep the humidity at 60% and no higher but the air circulation is what gets me. I am use to a drying/curing room that is setup at a friend's place but I want to make this work for safe keeps. I know that describing air flow is not an easy thing to do but can you maybe try to describe how much air flow is too much and what is not enough??? I can produce as much or as little air flow as needed.

[jon420]

I am harvesting in 12hrs and really could use some more advice on the air circulation??? I dont want to push too much air around the buds and dry them too fast...This is probably a trial-n-error situation but any advice is helpful:thumbsup:

[WashougalWonder]

Myself, I live in WA state and it is almost always over 60% here. I use wire baskets, layer in the cannabis in on layer and sit out near moving air for about a week in high humidity. Then another week all piled together in the basket. By then it should be dry enough to put in a closed container..

The first week is the critical time.

[seventhchild]

the smoke from the end of a cig will rise up about 4" to 6" before wifing away when you have the air movement correct.if it seems to you that the buds are drying to fast just slow down this movement.buds can dry at 90% humidity with enough air movement.like you said "trail and error" but be careful not to allow the first dry after cutting take to long....3 days max imho...as this is when mold/mildew is most likely to set in. of course there are 1000 ways to dry and cure and none are really more correct than others if the end results are the same .

[jon420]

the smoke from the end of a cig will rise up about 4" to 6" before wifing away when you have the air movement correct.if it seems to you that the buds are drying to fast just slow down this movement.buds can dry at 90% humidity with enough air movement.like you said "trail and error" but be careful not to allow the first dry after cutting take to long....3 days max imho...as this is when mold/mildew is most likely to set in. of course there are 1000 ways to dry and cure and none are really more correct than others if the end results are the same .

Thanks a lot...Great description:thumbsup: I have 2 screen shelves setup about 3ft and 4ft high in a 6ft tall cabinet. The air comes in from the bottom and I can control how much air flows. If I lay a rolling paper on the screens, should it blow off or should it remain on the screen??? That is the best way for me to describe the air flow:thumbsup:

[GaGrown]

The key is air circulation... and perhaps a dehumidifier.
60-70% is about what you need to keep it at the right moisture once it is properly cured/dried.

keylime

Now! Thats how you use a dehumidifier!:thumbsup:

[jon420]

Im 2 hrs from harvest...can anyone help with the air movement please??? I am using a rolling paper as reference and would like to know if the paper should blow off the screen or should is just shake around a little????

[jon420]

This thread can be shut down now, I am right on track. Thanks!!!!:thumbsup: