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inept · 03-16-2004, 06:53 PM

What are the optimum temps/humidity to dry in ?

About how long would it take to completely dry with the temps that you provide.

My temps are relatively low, 60 degrees F with 20% humidity. I have a feeling that it is too low, but I don't know how to make it more warm.

6x70 · 03-16-2004, 10:58 PM

small space heater and small fan, and make sure the fan IS NOT blowing directly on material, bring temps up to around 75-80 for a couple days but keep checking every 6-8 hours just to be sure you don't over-dry them, and since the temps are so low right now you might want to keep an eye out for mold.....j/my $ 0.02
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inept · 03-16-2004, 11:20 PM

thanks man. i just checked my box.

I realized why my temps were so messed up. I didn't allow enough time for the thermometer to adjust to the temps.

I just rechecked it, the temps are in around 67-72 with humidity @ 50%.

Is this okay?

The fans are not blowing directly on anything. The fans blow under and them.

Crazy Composer · 03-16-2004, 11:32 PM

Yeah, that's ok.
We dry right in the garden to provide heat and humidity. Of course it's in a dark place too. We just leave the buds on the plant and let it hang out for a week or so. 75F is pretty good.

03-17-2004, 11:27 PM

i like that method too cc , i also leave the large stems , whole plant if i can on the stalks and dry in a fairly warm room , i like it to dry reasonable quickly initially , the stalks keep pumping moisture back in to the buds as they all dry , i try to handle them as little as possible and remove the stalks and leave a further few days to complete the week ... the slow drys will make the product dark green and it will loose a lot of the fresh flavour as i have found ...

Crazy Composer · 03-18-2004, 01:14 AM

That's interesting wally. I'll have to try a quicker dry in a warmer room. We've been trying to fine-tune the buds for taste recently, and I have a plant to chop in a few days, will give it a whirl.

What is it about the quicker dry that makes the taste better? Any theories?

03-16-2004, 06:53 PM	#1
inept New Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 8	temps for drying What are the optimum temps/humidity to dry in ? About how long would it take to completely dry with the temps that you provide. My temps are relatively low, 60 degrees F with 20% humidity. I have a feeling that it is too low, but I don't know how to make it more warm.
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03-16-2004, 10:58 PM	#2
6x70 New Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 22	small space heater and small fan, and make sure the fan IS NOT blowing directly on material, bring temps up to around 75-80 for a couple days but keep checking every 6-8 hours just to be sure you don't over-dry them, and since the temps are so low right now you might want to keep an eye out for mold.....j/my $ 0.02 6x70
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03-16-2004, 11:20 PM	#3
inept New Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 8	thanks man. i just checked my box. I realized why my temps were so messed up. I didn't allow enough time for the thermometer to adjust to the temps. I just rechecked it, the temps are in around 67-72 with humidity @ 50%. Is this okay? The fans are not blowing directly on anything. The fans blow under and them.
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03-16-2004, 11:32 PM	#4
Crazy Composer Mashkiki Gitigay Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 4,018	Yeah, that's ok. We dry right in the garden to provide heat and humidity. Of course it's in a dark place too. We just leave the buds on the plant and let it hang out for a week or so. 75F is pretty good. __________________ "Just remember, Lahey, what comes around is all around!"
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03-17-2004, 11:27 PM	#5
guest123 Guest Posts: n/a	i like that method too cc , i also leave the large stems , whole plant if i can on the stalks and dry in a fairly warm room , i like it to dry reasonable quickly initially , the stalks keep pumping moisture back in to the buds as they all dry , i try to handle them as little as possible and remove the stalks and leave a further few days to complete the week ... the slow drys will make the product dark green and it will loose a lot of the fresh flavour as i have found ...
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03-18-2004, 01:14 AM	#6
Crazy Composer Mashkiki Gitigay Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 4,018	That's interesting wally. I'll have to try a quicker dry in a warmer room. We've been trying to fine-tune the buds for taste recently, and I have a plant to chop in a few days, will give it a whirl. What is it about the quicker dry that makes the taste better? Any theories? __________________ "Just remember, Lahey, what comes around is all around!"
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