5) FastBuds / Green Crack Auto - 2nd Try

DRY TIME 12 or so Hours: I've been concerned about this plant's ability to dry well for several weeks now. The yellowing and drying of the leaves pre-harvest means that you don't have those lush water bags around to keep the area moist as it dries, helping to create the desired slow-dry. If you read my diaries, I judge how dry a plant is by how big the difference literally is between the number representing the temperature in the tent and the number representing the humidity in the tent. Right now, the difference is 15 as the tent is holding 68 degrees with 53% humidity, That's a a big number at the start. To be fair, the air in my apartment is early-winter dry at about 40%, and it would be much lower if I didn't have my humidifier going at full blast. Maybe my way of measuring this is voodoo science. Totally possible. So what can I do about all this? Easy. The best I can. What's the best I can? The best I can is keeping the air in my apartment as cold as comfortably possible while wet as possible, while leaving the fan in the tent at its lowest setting. Beyond that, things are outside my control, except for maybe taking a shower with the door open to humidify the apartment air temporarily, She's a nice grow. Of course, I'd like to not have her be grassy. But I've had a couple grassy-ish grows already, and guess what. They still got me pretty high. And ultimately that's what this is about. I am not a professional grower. I'm a home grower. I can't guarantee great results like a well-funded mass operation can, say, but I can try. We all go to the court and try to hit 3s like steph curry. Why not? So always just try your best, and don't be surprised that despite your best efforts, your shot hits off the back board. Let's see how this goes. More later... DRY TIME 2 days and 3 hours: Things have moderated a bit. When I woke early this morning, the tent was showing 66 degrees and 60% humidity. The numbers change a bit. So it can widen out to 68 degrees and 57%, but not more than that, and that's good for where this dry is from my experience. I think what might have made a difference was changing the humidifier from AUTO to HIGH. AUTO on my humidifier can be a bit sus. Given the dry winter air amongst us now, my little humidifier can't reach a target anyway, so HIGH is the appropriate setting. I'll note that for next time. You see? Every time you do this, you learn something new that can make the next grow better. So much fun! 😉👊 Will check her after 3 or 4 days have passed. Looking forward to trim jail for one reason only - the weighing. I don't expect this one to break my personal record for a grow (5.5 ounches), but it might crack 5 ounces. The colas on this plant were more "gappy" than the Wedding Cake that set my record. Anyway, thanks for reading. DRY TIME 3 Days 8 Hours: Most likely more than halfway through the dry now. Had a mishap this morning. Humidifier ran out of water, Whoops! My bad. Filled her up and got her going immediately after noticing. Now the tent is doing well again. Humidity levels in the high 50s with temps in the high 60s. Good place to be. Will check her soon. DRY TIME 4 Days 14 Hours: Went into the tent. Took one of the thinner branches with buds in my hands and tried to bend her. She was pretty bendable, No crackle. Def no snap. So there's still time. Good. This likely means the trim will happen into the 6th or 7th day, Still using the humidifier, but it's back on Auto. Humidity levels locally have gone up, so it makes sense to let the machine regulate itself. I found the sweet spot setting and the temps and humidity in the tent are still in a great range. Upper 60s in temp, upper 50s in humidity. By the way, the buds look great. Has me a little more excited about the trim. Only a little. 😂 DRY TIME: 6 Days 7 Hours: She's ready to be trimmed. Went into the tent and the same branch that was pliable two days ago is now woody and has a little tactile snap when you bend it. Felt the buds. They were crispy on the outside. A little concerning. But we'll see how it goes cuz she's gonna be where she's gonna be. Nothing one can do now. Talk to ya later. (Bw, I think this is my longest dry ever. Too patient now?)