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ironf1st ironf1st
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This is for questions about the drying process and judgment of my work because my questions don't come through: Please give me some advice or constructive criticism about how I can do this better, I will come back tommorow and fix it the way you guys suggest it. It's around day 86, Before chopping them off, I just looked at them for 30 minutes, to admire my hard work and see how far I have gotten as a novice grower. I wish I could have done this with my first grow, instead I had tears in my eyes, although they were manly ones, I swear! I had to bid farewell to my fallen comrades. I have opted for a part wet/part dry trim. I have cut the ladies off and trimmed the biggest fan leaves of, every leaf that showed me it's stem when looking underneath it is gone, at least most of them. Fan is right beneath the colas around 15 cm down, but not aimed at them, just in the general area right under them. Temp is 20C (70F) and RH is sitting at 60%. Also, thanks for all the kind words for this grow, I have grown with it as well! Even with my last one which ended in disaster, I have gained a lot of experience and I am happy to grow something different next and use my newly gained experience to better myself. Growing weed is indeed a lot of fun when you get the hang of it. Can't wait until I can grow this stuff on autopilot and can truly enjoy the plants. All popcorn buds did amount to 60g of wet plant matter. I didn't weigh the plants themselves, because they are going to dry as whole plants like that, as long as I don't get another suggestion which makes sense to me.
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Grow_for_Happiness
Grow_for_Happinessweek 12
Bravo, you made it to the finish line, and your dry room sounds like it's set up pretty well! I do a similar trim on mine, removing fan leaves for dry and doing final trim before curing. I usually aim for 55% RH but honestly I've heard people have success anywhere 50-60%. Fan making air flow and not direct contact with the plants like you describe is exactly what you are looking for. Now the hard part, being patient and waiting for a full dry before cure hahaha. Dry until you can snap the main stem, one side breaking clean and the other side of stem hanging on by fibers. If breaks clean off its over dry, and if doesn't break off one side is not dry enough. Best of luck and congrats again they look great
ironf1st
ironf1st
@Grow_for_Happiness, thanks for the assurance my friend! I have calculated the VPD for the 60F & 60%RH it came out as 0.70 kPa, when calculating my parameters it comes out as 0.71 kPa, I know that people talk about optimal conditions but am aware of the range where the weed still turns out nicely. I have learner that there is more than just 1 way to skin the cat and since the VPD is in relation the temp and RH it should come out as the same, I just have to make sure that there is really enough airflow. There was not much information on the topic of VPD and drying weed, but essentially it's still the amount of water evaporation in the plants ( I don't have an IR thermometer to measure the Leaf VPD, so I'm relying only on the athmospheric VPD, but it should be enough for my needs atm). As long there is no mold issues, I will report back to you, maybe this information will be helpful to you as well. my only concern is the degradation of terpenes at higher temperature, but I have read a study (ID: PMC8911901, just type the code in google), where they stated that they have microwaved to dry, albeit ofcourse in a scientific and professional surrounding and still with an offtaste. whish me luck and I thank you greatly for your advice and kind words!
Grow_for_Happiness
Grow_for_Happiness
@ironf1st, that second fan looks like it will really help with airflow, and bouncing it off the wall like that is a great way to do it. RH is what it is, at least if you have good airflow and air exchange like you now do it will help as much as it can 👍🤞. I always try and keep in mind that when people talk numbers online it's usually a "optimum range", doesn't really mean it won't work outside of that. If you check them every day or so you will spot any "bad buds" early. One outdoor season my 4 plants yielded 12 pounds, I dried it in my garage humidity ranging 60-80% and temps 5°c-15°c and I only lost maybe 10% in the end.
ironf1st
ironf1st
@Grow_for_Happiness, thank you for your kind words, i installed a second fan this one is oscillating, I've build a platform for it. The current temp and RH is at 19-21C° and 68-70 RH. I can't lower the humidity and temperature this run, the kPa is around 0.6 - 0.7 but mostly at in-between at 0.65~. I hope that the second fan does its job and the ladies don't get moldy. What do you think my friend? I've read in other forums that some dry at 70% RH... I will. Upload a new photo for your judgment of the fan situation.
Grow_for_Happiness
Grow_for_Happinessweek 11
Well done, those buds are looking pretty nice!
Grow_for_Happiness
Grow_for_Happiness
@ironf1st, you got this! For me biggest thing is just keeping environment nice and stable. During dry I aim for 18-21°C and 52-55%RH and have had good luck every time (knock on wood)
ironf1st
ironf1st
@Grow_for_Happiness, thank you very much my friend, still got to go through the finish line, wish me luck to not fuck it up lol
TickleToast
TickleToastweek 12
Chop Daaaaaaay!!!! Looking good growmie!
ironf1st
ironf1st
@TickleToast, Thank you very much,brother!!!!
LukeLaBam
LukeLaBamweek 11
looking gooood !!!
ironf1st
ironf1st
@LukeLaBam, I thank you kindly for your words my friend
GMSgrows
GMSgrowsweek 9
Looking good my friend👍
ironf1st
ironf1st
@GMSgrows, thank you very much dude!
Josephmother
Josephmotherweek 7
Those buds look great! Good luck 👌
Hou_Stone
Hou_Stoneweek 5
best wishes for growth ! 👍
DeepWaterGrower
DeepWaterGrowerweek 1
Good luck mate! 🌱🌱
resimax
resimaxweek 0
Good luck and happy growing!
love_2_grow
love_2_growweek 0
Happy Growing, Buddy! 🌱🌱🌱