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admiralcornport
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Great read bro! Thanks 
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great info 
will be doing this method soon enough
will be doing this method soon enough
thanks . i needed this.
waster
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nice thread.
I do it a little different, I think my method is a bit quicker and cleaner.
I cut, the top bud, then individual branches. I make horizontal cuts through the main stem, so that each branch has a short length of stem, which makes a handy hook to hang it by, I use horizontal lengths of string, clothes line style, no need for wire ties etc. I would always hang rather than dry on trays, you get optimum airflow, and the buds don't end up flat on one side.
As I cut each branch, I pull off all the fan leaves by hand, basically any leaves that are non-frosty, they go in the compost bin.
I don't do any further trimming at this point, just hang the branches up for a few days, until the bud is firm to squeeze, but not too crispy.
Then I do the final trim. It's much easier when the bud is dry, you can see what you're doing, the leaf is easier to cut, and you end up with a lot less resin/leaf material on your hands/scissors.
I try and rub as much resin off my hands as possible, and roll it up in a ball - this makes a tasty little stash - then get the rest off with iso alcohol.
bud then goes into bags overnight, open next day, if it has softened then leave bag open until its dry, then close bag. repeat until the bud is still dry when you open next day, then it's ready for curing.
I do it a little different, I think my method is a bit quicker and cleaner.
I cut, the top bud, then individual branches. I make horizontal cuts through the main stem, so that each branch has a short length of stem, which makes a handy hook to hang it by, I use horizontal lengths of string, clothes line style, no need for wire ties etc. I would always hang rather than dry on trays, you get optimum airflow, and the buds don't end up flat on one side.
As I cut each branch, I pull off all the fan leaves by hand, basically any leaves that are non-frosty, they go in the compost bin.
I don't do any further trimming at this point, just hang the branches up for a few days, until the bud is firm to squeeze, but not too crispy.
Then I do the final trim. It's much easier when the bud is dry, you can see what you're doing, the leaf is easier to cut, and you end up with a lot less resin/leaf material on your hands/scissors.
I try and rub as much resin off my hands as possible, and roll it up in a ball - this makes a tasty little stash - then get the rest off with iso alcohol.
bud then goes into bags overnight, open next day, if it has softened then leave bag open until its dry, then close bag. repeat until the bud is still dry when you open next day, then it's ready for curing.
admiralcornport
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I have found that olive oil will take resin off your hands pretty quickly too!
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Great Thread... Ive been using grocery bags and jars for years. Its fool proof. I cut the stalks, trim the waterleaves and and give them a haircut leaving most of the leaves at the top still intact. next..
I hang them on a clothesline until they start to feel a little crisp but still soft (3-4 days) then cut the buds off the stems and into grocery bags. I leave the grocery bags in a dark place and open them everyday, stir things a bit, reclose. After about 5 days the stems should be snapping. I then goto jars, opening and closing them every day. Once completely dry, the jars stay sealed until I smoke it... WoOT!
^^^^ Bump this thread!
I hang them on a clothesline until they start to feel a little crisp but still soft (3-4 days) then cut the buds off the stems and into grocery bags. I leave the grocery bags in a dark place and open them everyday, stir things a bit, reclose. After about 5 days the stems should be snapping. I then goto jars, opening and closing them every day. Once completely dry, the jars stay sealed until I smoke it... WoOT!
^^^^ Bump this thread!
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DurbanPoison
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This is very similar to the thread that was on OG in the FAQ for drying/curing. Great work though. I think you could probably re-write it and only leave in the important stuff to condense it some and maybe do some pictures. I'd be happy to help if your interested as I just started hang drying 2 days ago.
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THCAESAR said:
I can second this. I chopped on thursday night and today is monday evening. I didn't trim close enough to the branches and left too much foliage on. I now have a delicious mowed lawn clipping smell. Like a warm summer after mowing the lawn in sandals. Make sure to trim them close.
~DP
