Mexican Airlines

So a near disaster at the finish line. Girl picked up aphids sometime in the last 72 hours, unseen until night before harvest. Normally I move into dark room for 48 hours prior to chop but in this case I defoliated as much as possible immediately and then moved her away from another plant that was also nearing havest. While the worst of the aphids were on the major leaves, they were also on the lower part of many of the buds :( The only solution was a water wash from the spray setting of the garden hose. While that did the trick, it also expanded the buds a bit and left the decision of whether to wait for them to dry out again before trimming or to continue a wet trim and then start the regular dry process. I chose the latter as the local weather had become warm and very humid and didn't want to risk a return of more aphids. A wet trim was done and the result hung up in a cool room (just under 70F) with a dehumidifier running set at 45% the first 24 hours, 50% the next two days and 60% subsequently. Normally would have run at 60% RH but was concerned the buds were still damp from the water wash and wanted to avoid any chance of mold/mildew getting a chance. The end result after a week of dry time is shown in the photos. The buds are not as tight as they were prior to the aphid cleanup but happy they are usable. Slightly disappointed in the yield, though in truth these buds are perhaps a bit less than 11% dry so might have come in a touch heavier a day earlier. Edit: I didn't realized it but this page has no place for the dry (uncured) weight. It is 31.27g slightly overdry weight. I wet trim fairly agressively, more so than some reports I've read. Besides a few more very small sugar leaves coming off I try to minimize stems - as this is only for my use presentation is less of a concern so not afraid to split a bud up if it is clear wear to do so.