Hash Making

[stinkyattic]

ummm...

from what i understood you could make hash from any kinds of pot leaves?

why couldn''t this be in the hydro section?

Because it's sort of a general question, and you'd get more answers in a forum viewed by all growers, not just hydro folks (although I'm one to talk, I don't do hydro anymore )

If you are having trouble making hash with screens, have you tried the solvent extraction methods?

Totally foolproof:
DRY leaves, stems, etc. really well.
Place in large glass mason jar.
Pour a bottle of isopropanol (rubbing alcohol) over them.
Poke the plant matter with a stainless spoon.
Cover, shake the jar, let sit overnight.
Strain liquid into glass pyrex or other cooktop-safe container.
Put a pot of water on the stove, bring to a boil.
Put your container with the alcohol on top of the pot, so it is heated by the rising steam.
It will take a while, but what's left after evaporation is going to MESS YOU UP.

Don't burn down your kitchen.

[mistyganjatree]

if ya dont see them crystals they arent there.! have fun!! and stay safe!

[Zandor]

Just one thing that may be missed.

When making hash using large fan leafs that have no THC showing will only give you more plant matter to deal with. The extra Chlorophyll will taste like shit and can wreck a good hash. As it was said before you are better off using the trim from the bud. The idea is to have more Trichomes then plant matter filled with chlorophyll.

[bud breath420]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=F0rm1nGmS8s have a look at this..

[Volcanose]

looks like youd want aged trims that have been frozen maybe even.
if you want to use wet leaves, try the iso alchohal. it pulls thc oil from inside and outside.

[GrowRebel]

I heard you had to let the leaves sit for six months ... that is not the case? They only have to be good and dry?

[m.g.]

they don't need to sit any longer than it takes for them to dry...perhaps the person you heard that from was talking about fresh seeds? fresh-harvested seeds need to sit a few months before use...