Colorado Growers Thread

[HOPS5K]

I just harvested three outdoor plants recently...it is a low Rh area, so I did the dry trim on them about 7 days after they were hung...they are smelling way better than my havests usually do .

Banana Kush coming up on close to finishing now too...i'll prolly do the dry trim again..but, I might cut the plant off closer to the roots this time as I read that it can help the plant retain the funky smell.

might have to look into that paper bag method as well...I just want that funky smell in my buds once they're cut.

 

[Lesterburnum]

I used to prefer wet. Now it's much easier, faster, better product when done dry IMHO.

 

[Lesterburnum]

I tend to think that leaving leaves on till dry helps balance the taste some how.

 

[Avinash.miles]

wet vs dry trim
argument for the ages

 

[Pimpmasterdlx]

Dry trimmer.

 

[MrDank]

If you don't molest your buds, then wet trimming is the way to go. But, if you are one of those who think there should be absolutely no leaf on the nuggets (meh), and you don't mind resin glands being knocked off of the buds every time you touch your buds and clip leaves off, then dry trim is the way to go

 

[Avinash.miles]

you might want to be sitting down to read this:

http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellit...goBlobs&blobwhere=1251900820189&ssbinary=true

"to determine an “average market rate” for the average price of marijuana sold as a wholesale transaction "
...
"Aggregated data will be used to calculate and establish an initial average market rate for the wholesale price of retail marijuana. "

 

[2 Legal Co]

you might want to be sitting down to read this:

http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellit...goBlobs&blobwhere=1251900820189&ssbinary=true

"to determine an “average market rate” for the average price of marijuana sold as a wholesale transaction "
...
"Aggregated data will be used to calculate and establish an initial average market rate for the wholesale price of retail marijuana. "

Shoot, Fore ya know it, the USDA will be offering price supports and crop insurance?????

Ya gotta be kidding me! NO personal ID use unless by law or Court Order? Born at night,,, just not last night. Watch out ya'll.

Much like HEPA.... but if you want treatment sign this waiver!

 

[Avinash.miles]

crop insurance?????

been there, done that

 

[Lesterburnum]

Wtf! Wow. I don't think id be sending that in.

 

[SooperSmurph]

If you don't molest your buds, then wet trimming is the way to go. But, if you are one of those who think there should be absolutely no leaf on the nuggets (meh), and you don't mind resin glands being knocked off of the buds every time you touch your buds and clip leaves off, then dry trim is the way to go

I like it inbetween. Wet flowers, crispy edges and leaves, trimmed over a screen to catch all that lovely.

 

[Seaf0ur]

you might want to be sitting down to read this:

http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellit...goBlobs&blobwhere=1251900820189&ssbinary=true

"to determine an “average market rate” for the average price of marijuana sold as a wholesale transaction "
...
"Aggregated data will be used to calculate and establish an initial average market rate for the wholesale price of retail marijuana. "

DAMN......

not filling THAT out

 

[PuertoviejoKL]

Dry Trim Dry Trim

 

[krustallos]

Shout out to SooperSmurph for the Smurphberry Jam:

 

[AlterEgo860]

its all about slow dry.. wet or dry trim makes no difference.. but what people don't get is that drying is an art wen u wet trim.. with dry trim.. ur allowing the leaves to help slow down the dry.. by folding around the buds.. its allowing them to more evenly dry from the outside in the first few days .. then wen the leaves go around the buds.. it allows the moisture to come from in to the out.. and dry nice and even.

if u have a place to dry were u can control the environment and have LBS upon LBS to trim.. alone.. then ya wet trim. but make sure it still takes 2 weeks to dry.

 

[Seaf0ur]

I trim wet.... but place jars in a refrigerator to cure.... I jar early (can tie stems in knots) and burp pretty often with a hydrometer in the jars.... try to shoot for 3 weeks to hit 62%...55% if I plan to store it longer term.....

 

[AlterEgo860]

o god. lol so ur smoking a bunch of really green buds hey?

 

[Seaf0ur]

? I just said I try to shoot for 3 weeks to get to the point of 62%..... thats the beginning of my cure.... not the end....... .. perhaps I should have clarified better.... then... over time (still in the fridge and depending on how fast I smoke it) I drop to 55%..... At 55% humidity you can store for 3 months or more without worry of mold.... A "CURE" only happens between 55%-67% anything over 68% and you risk mold..... less than 55% and the "cure" stops and you make hay..... at 62% you can rest a bit more at ease..... That my friend is why my jars all have mark IV hydrometers inside them.... guesswork is for the birds, and here in CO where RH can be 10%.... its EASY to dry too fast.....

 

[TheCleanGame]

its all about slow dry.. wet or dry trim makes no difference.. but what people don't get is that drying is an art wen u wet trim.. with dry trim.. ur allowing the leaves to help slow down the dry.. by folding around the buds.. its allowing them to more evenly dry from the outside in the first few days .. then wen the leaves go around the buds.. it allows the moisture to come from in to the out.. and dry nice and even.

if u have a place to dry were u can control the environment and have LBS upon LBS to trim.. alone.. then ya wet trim. but make sure it still takes 2 weeks to dry.

This is good advice...

I've always lived in low humidity environments so I do the above wet trim. I take a week to dry on the stem and then trim the buds off and jar them when you can just barely hear a 'crack' when you pull a bud off the stem.

Crispy on the outside, moisture still in the inner stem.

Keep in a cool place and burp till they hit 55% - 60% humidity and then seal till use.

Amazing!

Keep it Clean!

 

[Jhhnn]

The most recent indoor harvest came in at the end of August, just in the midst of some very unusual hot & humid weather. Our outdoor garden suffered terribly from powdery mildew, something we've never seen before in 20 years at the same address. Lack of experience led to some worry about mold, so drying was somewhat accelerated to ~8-9 days, then into jars using simon's methods.

It smokes nicely, (testers agree) but I think a longer dying period might make it a bit smoother. The goal in mid-winter is to extend drying considerably longer in a very cool environment, something that just wasn't possible the last time around. Hopefully, that can be stretched out to a month or so to create the best possible aroma & taste, something truly exceptional in all ways.