i was curious about drying outdoor to. i also live in the south. during the fall it is usually dry so it might work if u set up tarps or build a box. the thing is i dont want to risk ruining my crop since i only have a few plants, then some will be male so thats even less. maybe ill try drying a few branches a week or to before i cut it to see if it works. if anybody reads this who knows please respond. thanks