Hello Cell I think you've got all the answers you need but I'll just tell you what I know about drying

Trim the buds down and then tie them up in a dark, dry and ventilated place.

How long they take to dry is soley dependant on the conditions they are drying in.


In Summer I dry mine in a wooden shed, which is dark, dry and well ventilated, it's actually perfect for drying in , They usually take a little more than a week.
Afterwards my "curing" consists of just keeping the buds in open paper bags for a week or so ................... to be honest I've never really understood "curing"


Winter grows are different the shed is far too cold then, so I dry them in an old pantry. It's dark and dry but poorly ventilated, they can take about three weeks to dry in there.


What I do with the resinous leaves and small buds, is force dry them.
I just chop them up and put them in a cardboard shoe box, place the box on top of the ballast and leave them there, just turning them over a couple of times a day. These will usually dry in 2 - 4 days, depending on much there is to dry.
I have to warn you though, force dried weed is a very harsh smoke



I think that's all I know ....................... I'll just add an old pic of some buds drying in the shed




love mand xxx