First Grow all Done.....

[puff4twentynow]

Thank You all. I couldn't have done it without the advice from you all and everyone else that post replies to threads. Well here is a pic of my second grow in veg state under 80w of cool white flouros. You think they might react well to the 800 watts of HPS that i just introduced to them? Oh and becareful when using sharp scissors and being blasted at the same time. I had no band-aids so i had to imprevise. HAPPY GROWIN!!!!!!!!!!

[BobBong]

Great Job man!

That looks like you're gonna have some sweeeeet smoke.. do .. light one for us poor saps that will not get to taste the same

as for curing? mel frank & ed rosenthal say curing is not a required process, infact often it's done incorrectly and you lose small amounts of thc. also you run the risk of mold if your curing technique is not proper.

Sweet Sensimillia buds should not have to be cured.

But curing done properly can improve the taste and harshness of the smoke.. doesn't do anyhting for the thc content though

[BobBong]

try curing some.. and not curing some... see the difference..

non cured weed should be smokeable in 5-7 days hung in a closet with temps around 70-80 degree's

[HARDDON]

Puff

the smallest clone, in the left rear, looks as though it is / was flowering.

is it?

[puff4twentynow]

No, it couldn't have been. I had the lights on 24/7. But i'll tell you that it is now in flower mode.

[nomadherbman]

they did look like they were budding!

[HARDDON]

as for curing? mel frank & ed rosenthal say curing is not a required process,

FUck Frank and FUck Ed too.

They were stoned when they thought of that.

Curing is the final stage...as artistic as it gets.

AND, the THC content WILL rise for a couple of days, but more importantly, some of the THC will degrade into the other components that also play a role in the buzz.

TOO much THC and not enuff other cannabanoids makes for a clear headed buzz.

Here is a great C & P from overgrow that I love.

As the author says, it's just one of many ways to do it...BobBong is right in that you can do more harm than good....IF...you fuck it up

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C & P

Heres what I do:


Once the plants are mature and ready for harvest, cut the plants down and hang them upside down in dark & dry area.


Remove all fan leaves and other big leaves.


Let the plants hang for about 3 days or until the outsides of the bud begin to feel dry. You can gently squeeze the buds and you should be able to feel that they are still soft and wet in the middle.


Remove all the buds from the plant, then clip and manicure them as normal. The left over material from this step is excellent for making oil, hash, and bubble!


I then place the buds on empty cardboard beer flats in a dark and dry area so they may continue to slowly dry.


I like to flip the buds over daily until they are nearly brittle dry, sometimes this will take over a week for the bigger buds and colas. Again you can gently squeeze the buds to ensure they are dry in the middle.


Once the buds have dried on the flats, put them into paper bags. I like to use the large paper bags that you can find at most grocery stores. Put about 3 inches of buds into the bottom of a bag and roll the top over as though it were a lunch bag.


Open the bag once or twice daily, mixing and shaking the buds around. They'll sweat out the moisture from the insides of the buds to the outside where they will dry. Doing this ensures they will dry slowly which leaves a nice smooth product.


Once the buds are dry in the paper bags, I like to place them into plastic zip-lock bags for two or three days.


Watch the buds to see if they become wet again or the bag sweats after leaving them in the plastic. This tells you that they are not dry and should be placed back into the paper bags for further drying. One sure way to tell if the buds are completely dry is to bend the buds. If the stem within the bud snap when bent, they you know it is dry. If the stem bends and does not snap or crack then it is a pretty good indication that there is still moisture within the bud.


Once you are certain the buds are dry by leaving them in the plastic bags for two or three days, then you can place them into mason jars to cure. Using this method eliminates having to open the jars daily and letting excess moisture dry which can form on the glass. I find it can mould too easily in the glass if not watched carefully.


At this point when everything is bone dry, I like to package up my herbs into appropriate sized bags and store in tupperware containers which I place into my freezer. A warning if your ganja is not bone dry, it can and will mould and spoil in the freezer if you are not certain everything is absolutely ready for this type of storage.


If you decide to place your buds into jars I would suggest to continue to check the jars every day for a week or two until you're sure they are dry. Then you can vacuum seal and store the jars away in a safe and dark location for a rainy day.


Now you can open one jar at a time and enjoy. I've found that nugs kept in jars for 6+ months cure well and taste great, however nugs sealed in jars for over a year are incredible.
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The one thing I would add or change to this...

Line the bottom of the paper bag with plastic so the paper doesnt absorb the juice from ruptured trichs, or surface resin.

[thechronic]

nice are you plaing on cloning?

[Torog]

Now that these babies are done, i've got my second grow in the flowering chamber. So glad i don't have to pay for my meds anymore. I think i did pretty good for my first grow. I'll post later what the dry weight is. Happy Growin!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Howdy puff,

I think that you did good too ! Keep up the labor of love ! Let us know how the high is and taste,okay ? Hopefully,you'll be able to increase your yields and bud density,as you continue to grow yer meds..I'm rootin for ya !

Have a good one !

[puff4twentynow]

Well girls weighed in at a combined weight of 96 grams. I was hoping to do better but i guess this is cool. I mean i can't complain now right. All i can do i make sure i do more for my next grow than i did for this grow. As for the taste, MMMMMMMMMM DA BOMB!!!!!!!! I have never tasted greener bud. Power Plant tastes almost fruity. I can take big hits and not choke. Smooth. All three. I just blazed one of Afghani. Damn, now this shit is couchlock to the fullest. I blazed half and i'm so relaxed! NYC Diesel and Power P are head highs like the good type of, i can blaze during the day and not be stupid, high. But i think i'll save that for weekends.

P.S Torog: God did Bless me............