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I want advice about drying/curing… I think it’s time to harvest?

DCGardener
DCGardenerstarted grow question 2 years ago
I’m just about 9 weeks into flower now. Green Crack Auto, 15 weeks total so far. All these pics were taken today. I bought a grove bag after reading stuff on reddit… Is she ready? How & how long do I dry in tent before putting in the bag? Any other tips? Thanks in advance!!!
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GrowingGrannie
GrowingGrannieanswered grow question 2 years ago
Not sure you're quite ready to harvest... pistils haven't turned brown (but maybe this strain doesn't do that) and the plant hasn't really started to fade yet (I see some deficiencies but that can't be classified as a "fade" - and don't worry about them at this point....). BUT if you think she's ready and you want to chop, chop away. Whether you choose to simply chop the main stem and hange the entire plant upside down or chop of each branch and hang them, they will need to be in complete darkness and you should try to maintain 60F and 60% humidity plus you should have a fan blowing air gently AROUND the buds, not directly at them. I like to do a wet trim first but other will simply take the large fan leaves off and leave the rest of the trim for when they're dry. Hopefully this process will take at least 7 days but after say Day 3, start gently squeezing the buds - you'll be able to tell if they're dry or if they're still spongy.... You'll want completely dry buds to pop into the Grove Bags... Good luck!
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DCGardener
DCGardeneranswered grow question 2 years ago
Thanks so much yall! I’m still waiting! Everyone has been so helpful.
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Sciolistic_Steve
Sciolistic_Steveanswered grow question 2 years ago
buy some boveda 2-way packs -- do not buy integra boost alternative. they are cheaper on surface, but you need 4x as many relative to same flower mass to maintain an RH level. so unless it's 1/5th the cost, go with the boveda. an 8g pack is fine for a 1 quart jar. though i would typically use 2 -- increases longevity of it. use a 67g pack for larger containers. i use at least 2 of those in a 5-gallon bucket with a gamma seal lid. This is the path i'd take. bruingn 10-20 quart jars is a pain in the ass. get some foodgrade nylon mesh produce bags (i got 20 for 10 usd off amazon that are 12inches x 18 inches in size). use those to store more than one strain in 1 5-gallon bucket. it does not contaminate flavor. also, it will keep that 2-way humidi pack extra clean, too. (i use smaller mesh back around the 2-way humidi pack too, but not necessary) i have some pics of this in my winter 2022 2023 diar if you want ot see -- the bukets even have a check valve for automated burping with a air pump. i don't bother with that as opeinign 1-2 buckets is easy to do. but if i have more i'll hoop'em up to a commercial pump on a cycle timer to air it out early one multiple times per day. anyway.. let the buds dry until dry on outside, then wait another 6-12 hours. put them in container with teh 2-way packs.. check after 12 hours to see if the internal moisture evening out is too much or not.. if the buds are extra wet you should take them out again for additional drying... repeat this process until their moisture is at equilibrium. after that you don't need to burp too often -- just to avoid anaerobic growth.
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Aldo90
Aldo90answered grow question 2 years ago
But I agree with growing grannie, I said the same to you last week. She doesn't look fully ripe to me yet. But each to their own.
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Aldo90
Aldo90answered grow question 2 years ago
I hang the full plant. Chop at the base and hang dry for 10-14 days in the grow tent. Curing, I use jars and humidity packs for ease.
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