Hi torog and monken
I was leary too of putting plants in water, knowing how hard they are to grow nicely. Drying is a long process in this humid climate.
The water temp i keep between 50 and 75 degrees, its not to critical.
I trim off the bigger fan leafs, not much more.
The water removes the ferts, toxins and chloraphill from the plants.
The finish product looks more like purchased product than any other cureing method i've ever used.
The biggest plus of water cureing is the taste of the final product, it makes it the smoothest tasting weed i've ever had. Beside cutting weeks of the process.
I know this sounds unusual, almost stupid, but give a few buds a go in water and see how it works , you'll be amazed, i was.
Have a good one
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