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rdy · 05-24-2006, 11:59 PM

Hey all,

Was wondering if there's any difference between trimming nugs as soon as you chop or letting them dry first. Ive done both, only advantage i see of drying first is that the leaves are much easier to trim. I've also heard that the leaves dry and "lock" in aroma/scent or whatever, dont know howmuch trues lies in there though.

What do you guys think?

Thanks

rdy

rdy · 05-25-2006, 02:59 AM

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05-25-2006, 03:03 AM

i find it much easier to trim them when wet. gives a tidier nugget in my experience. it does make sense, however, that to get the most from the plant it's best to leave it intact as long as possible. i chop mine up and trim them before i dry. this gets them done in a reasonable time. leave the plant intact and it will take a lot longer. which many say is better for the smoke, but cos i haven't done them whole i can't compare. the cure affects the taste and aroma more than the dry does.

4iiii'z · 05-25-2006, 03:06 AM

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icmags just a bunch of fat stoners browsing along online eh...

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Dr.Feelgood · 05-25-2006, 06:35 AM

Trim. Then dry.

Especially if you want to make good hash.

Vern Equinox · 05-25-2006, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Feelgood

Trim. Then dry.

Especially if you want to make good hash.

I believe we can now close the thread.

RM - aquagrower · 05-30-2006, 06:41 AM

i've done it both ways and altho it much easier to trim wet, i think it's better to trim dry. reason being is that the plant doesn't die as soon as it's chopped down, death takes a while.

by hanging the whole plants until dry, they can continue to move sugars from the leaves to the buds.

Dr.Feelgood · 05-30-2006, 07:30 AM

I see what you mean. But what would it matter if the plants are already mature for harvesting?

And I do not thing that any sugars would be moved if they are being dried in the dark, like they should be.

whoami · 06-03-2006, 10:14 PM

trim then dry, if u leave it untrimed and then u trim when u pull off the leaves u break open the resin glands

06-03-2006, 10:30 PM

Yeah I've worked with both and recommend first do the trim-job then let the buds dry for the same reasons as ^ You get the most potent buds then

05-24-2006, 11:59 PM	#1
rdy Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 164	to dry or not before trimming Hey all, Was wondering if there's any difference between trimming nugs as soon as you chop or letting them dry first. Ive done both, only advantage i see of drying first is that the leaves are much easier to trim. I've also heard that the leaves dry and "lock" in aroma/scent or whatever, dont know howmuch trues lies in there though. What do you guys think? Thanks rdy
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05-25-2006, 03:03 AM	#3
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	i find it much easier to trim them when wet. gives a tidier nugget in my experience. it does make sense, however, that to get the most from the plant it's best to leave it intact as long as possible. i chop mine up and trim them before i dry. this gets them done in a reasonable time. leave the plant intact and it will take a lot longer. which many say is better for the smoke, but cos i haven't done them whole i can't compare. the cure affects the taste and aroma more than the dry does. Last edited by herbie3000; 05-25-2006 at 03:04 AM..
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06-03-2006, 10:30 PM	#10
dre86 Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah I've worked with both and recommend first do the trim-job then let the buds dry for the same reasons as ^ You get the most potent buds then Last edited by dre86; 06-03-2006 at 10:31 PM..
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05-25-2006, 02:59 AM	#2
rdy Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 164	lol 10 views and not one post? icmags just a bunch of fat stoners browsing along online eh... gimme something peoples
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05-25-2006, 06:35 AM	#5
Dr.Feelgood Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bratislava, Slovakia Posts: 388	Trim. Then dry. Especially if you want to make good hash.
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05-30-2006, 06:41 AM	#7
RM - aquagrower displaced OGer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: by the fish tanks Posts: 430	i've done it both ways and altho it much easier to trim wet, i think it's better to trim dry. reason being is that the plant doesn't die as soon as it's chopped down, death takes a while. by hanging the whole plants until dry, they can continue to move sugars from the leaves to the buds.
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05-30-2006, 07:30 AM	#8
Dr.Feelgood Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bratislava, Slovakia Posts: 388	I see what you mean. But what would it matter if the plants are already mature for harvesting? And I do not thing that any sugars would be moved if they are being dried in the dark, like they should be.
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06-03-2006, 10:14 PM	#9
whoami New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 11	trim then dry, if u leave it untrimed and then u trim when u pull off the leaves u break open the resin glands
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