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Sweet Inc. · 12-05-2008, 11:32 AM

Upon a harvest some years back I separated big nuggz from smaller ones, weighed them in batches and took notes. Not surprisingly, the less dense material lost some 5-10% more weight than the biggest buds.
All combined the weight left after a 7-day dry was 27,5% With a grand total of around 200g's. (Off 10 plants in soil, lol we all gotta learn, right?)

I´m sure that the last watering can have an impact of up to 10%.
Gonna unplug my ebb&flow pump for the last two days this time. Two weeks to chop

600 watts, 7 AK-48 and one Skunk Special, both from Nirvana seeds. (Cheapo seeds 'cos I blew all my money in better equipment)

Check my post count

Had to start someplace

NiteTiger · 12-06-2008, 06:24 AM

Yep, sounds right. Standard air dry and cure is going to return approx. 25% of wet weight, and water cure will return about 15%.

BlindDate · 12-21-2008, 06:19 AM

mine ends up loosing 77-78%

petemoss · 12-21-2008, 04:53 PM

I was estimating 25% but actual dry weight turned out to be closer to 19% of wet weight (incl stems).

justlrnin · 12-21-2008, 04:57 PM

Around a 75 to 80 % loss . Zoo

The Bling · 12-23-2008, 07:45 PM

now we should ask ourselves what is the ideal weight to air dry to before moving to glass jars to cure the most unadulterated taste comes from slowly cured buds what is the ideal buds would be 5% of the wet weight but would not crumble to dust because there is just enough moisture retained to keep the cell walls from loosing cohesion to each other so dry sticky stinky buds that hold together how much moisture can you allow in the glass jars before risking mold I have a friend who cures for a year but none of his buds ever turn to dust when you break them up but an oz fills a half gallon bag wtfffffff

Verdi99 · 12-23-2008, 08:55 PM

Drying at 3.5 to 1 will make the stem just bearly break when you bend it.Drying at 4 to 1 will make the stem break like a dry twig which is great for long term storage but actually too dry for a good smoke.If it is being smoked at a reasonable rate 3.5 to 1 is best.It will keep for a couple of weeks like that without molding.

greenmunch · 01-29-2009, 11:09 AM

im curious. what do you mean by this drying at 3.5 to 1 and 4-1?

zoidb3rg · 03-17-2009, 02:27 AM

4 to 1 is 25% of wet weight, you can work out 3.5, but you get the picture.

03-17-2009, 03:55 AM

I use 90% and it it cums in 80-85% im pleasantly surprised ill take another couple bows anyday

12-05-2008, 11:32 AM	#31
Sweet Inc. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 230	Did a test... Upon a harvest some years back I separated big nuggz from smaller ones, weighed them in batches and took notes. Not surprisingly, the less dense material lost some 5-10% more weight than the biggest buds. All combined the weight left after a 7-day dry was 27,5% With a grand total of around 200g's. (Off 10 plants in soil, lol we all gotta learn, right?) I´m sure that the last watering can have an impact of up to 10%. Gonna unplug my ebb&flow pump for the last two days this time. Two weeks to chop 600 watts, 7 AK-48 and one Skunk Special, both from Nirvana seeds. (Cheapo seeds 'cos I blew all my money in better equipment) Check my post count Had to start someplace Last edited by Sweet Inc.; 12-05-2008 at 12:23 PM..
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12-06-2008, 06:24 AM	#32
NiteTiger Tiger, Tiger, burning bright... Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,256	Yep, sounds right. Standard air dry and cure is going to return approx. 25% of wet weight, and water cure will return about 15%. __________________ *Remember - Every 'elite' started off as someone's bagseed* kingjobber - This hash just uncentered my chi Growing cannabis is only as complicated and expensive as you want it to be. Current Grow: Knowledge Guides: Diatomaceous Earth - The Best Pesticide You've Never Heard Of Pontiac's DIY Link-O-Rama Unofficial Glossary for New Growers The Water Cure- How, when, and why How to remove 'HPS Orange' quick and easy!
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12-21-2008, 06:19 AM	#33
BlindDate Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,063	mine ends up loosing 77-78% __________________ Tired of Hiding Last edited by BlindDate; 12-21-2008 at 06:36 PM..
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12-21-2008, 04:53 PM	#34
petemoss old school pothead Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 753	I was estimating 25% but actual dry weight turned out to be closer to 19% of wet weight (incl stems). __________________ Regards, petemoss Petemoss' Modular Bio SCROG My Perpetual SOG cabinets
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12-21-2008, 04:57 PM	#35
justlrnin Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 148	Around a 75 to 80 % loss . Zoo
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12-23-2008, 07:45 PM	#36
The Bling Is right 60% of the time everytime. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mars Posts: 497	now we should ask ourselves what is the ideal weight to air dry to before moving to glass jars to cure the most unadulterated taste comes from slowly cured buds what is the ideal buds would be 5% of the wet weight but would not crumble to dust because there is just enough moisture retained to keep the cell walls from loosing cohesion to each other so dry sticky stinky buds that hold together how much moisture can you allow in the glass jars before risking mold I have a friend who cures for a year but none of his buds ever turn to dust when you break them up but an oz fills a half gallon bag wtfffffff __________________ I have a fridge full of weed, and a safe full of food.
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12-23-2008, 08:55 PM	#37
Verdi99 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: at the end of the road Posts: 75	Drying at 3.5 to 1 will make the stem just bearly break when you bend it.Drying at 4 to 1 will make the stem break like a dry twig which is great for long term storage but actually too dry for a good smoke.If it is being smoked at a reasonable rate 3.5 to 1 is best.It will keep for a couple of weeks like that without molding.
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01-29-2009, 11:09 AM	#38
greenmunch Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 51	im curious. what do you mean by this drying at 3.5 to 1 and 4-1?
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03-17-2009, 02:27 AM	#39
zoidb3rg Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 259	4 to 1 is 25% of wet weight, you can work out 3.5, but you get the picture.
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03-17-2009, 03:55 AM	#40
moses224 Guest Posts: n/a	I use 90% and it it cums in 80-85% im pleasantly surprised ill take another couple bows anyday
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