Whole plant drying info

[funkervogt]

I hate to post this, because I know there is a comprehensive thread on this already, but I'm looking for tips on whole plant drying. I remember seeing something months ago but searches have yielded nothing. I'm looking for general info on whole plant drying - conditions, when to trim fan leaves, when to throw in jars for further curing.

Thanks,
FV

 

[Midnight]

I hate to post this, because I know there is a comprehensive thread on this already, but I'm looking for tips on whole plant drying. I remember seeing something months ago but searches have yielded nothing. I'm looking for general info on whole plant drying - conditions, when to trim fan leaves, when to throw in jars for further curing.

Thanks,
FV

I harvested these on the 8th of april, trimmed them (9 plants total, two days to trim all of it) hung them in my room at 72 degrees and 37 percent rh. They were crispy and the stems snapped on the 12th of april. I jarred them the same day and have been curing since 04/12/11. The stuff is perfect as far as I am concerned. There was just enough moisture left in the stems that it wicked into the buds and took the crispy away.

 

[funkervogt]

Awesome, thank you!

I noticed you trimmed your girls prior to hanging. I have not done this as I've heard this is a better option. What do you think about leaving the leaves on/not trimming prior to drying?

 

[Midnight]

Awesome, thank you!

I noticed you trimmed your girls prior to hanging. I have not done this as I've heard this is a better option. What do you think about leaving the leaves on/not trimming prior to drying?

I've done it both ways and I prefer to trim them before I hang because I find if I do it after then all of the small leaves are folded over onto the bud and they are a bitch to get off without manhandling the stuff. If you don't need bag appeal on your stuff and are not going to sell it then I'd just leave it untrimmed.

 

[shorty68]

med.indoor grow first timer

med.indoor grow first timer

thx midnight,like ur pics too.danky sweet

 

[funkervogt]

Just wanted to post an update - this worked swell. I waited until the leaves dried completely, broke those off carefully, and then cured the buds in a jar. Early samples are smooth and clean. Super-easy drying method!

 

[staff11]

I actually like drying this way as well. To me it is even EASIER to get at some of the smaller fan leaves because when the bud drys, the leaves curl up and you can actually get at the small stem to snip it rather then dig around in a fresh bud and try to cut it out.

 

[Donald Trump]

dry for 2 weeks full plant.. 50-60% humidity

 

[supermanlives]

my last plants hung whole took 3 weeks. whole dries slower

 

[wilbur]

I agree with all above. one extra tip ... and I don't know how hot the sun is where you are, but ... when packing into ziplock bags or jars for storage, place the full container in the morning sun for a little while ... and watch carefully for any condensation forming on the inside of the bag or jar (put the jar on its side). if condensation forms take out your heads and dry them some more!

 

[Snow Crash]

Sort of a dead thread, but I am also looking around for something similar, albeit a bit more extreme.

I have been reading quite a bit about the plant storing sugars in the root system.

Not that I have any expectations here but...

My plants in coco could be flushed, trimmed of the majority of the chlorophyll left on the plant, and allowed to consume whatever moisture and sugar remained in the plant. The plants would remain in their planters, maybe hanging upside down in the dark, once the media went completely dry. I imagine that this process could add to the ripeness and flavor of the plant because the plant still has access to the starches that are stored in the roots.

Even in hydroponic methods, rather than cutting the plant and hanging it whole why not simply hang the plant with its roots attached?

Is anyone aware of any information on these sort of complete plant drying processes? I can also imagine that the plant simply wilts and dies... and molds and becomes ruined... But maybe it just dries up like corn stalks.... I dunno. That's why I'm asking.

 

[señorsloth]

could dry so slow that mold becomes a problem...i have thought about it as well but never tried it, well, accidentally on a bonsai tree i lost recently, Chinese elm...rip

 

[Anti]

place the full container in the morning sun
for a little while

This seems like a really good way to lower your quality in a hurry!

Bright sunlight & heat on your hard-earned buds? Not a great idea.

 

[ESTERCHASER]

my elders would chop whole and put the plants in the sun during the day on tarps then lay em on rocks. then again they would feed their cows leftovers.

 

[Bobby Boucher]

My ancestors were probably smart enough to hang their dope in the shade to dry..

I mean, I wouldn't know.. but I figure the Mayans and the Cherokee would have had their dope game on lockdown.

 

[ESTERCHASER]

One of the die hards who guerilla grew always dried them in the sun lmao im not saying his methods were sound, im only describing what i saw.