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DwarfPlant
DwarfPlantstarted grow question 3 months ago
Hey. I cannot use my house or pretty much any interior for drying. Can i somehow do it outside? If so, how can i do it to preserve the most quality in the bud?
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Other. Harvest - Drying
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001100010010011110answered grow question 3 months ago
Keep it out of direct sunlight and as dark (otherwise) and as cool as you can. If you smoke your weed within a few months, you probably won't notice a huge difference from drying indoor. Longevity of the buds will probably be reduced a bit, but it might take a year to notice the difference beyond a doubt.
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m0use
m0useanswered grow question 3 months ago
Most attics here are vented so if stuff is weird up their its pushed out and does not stink up the house. but this might not be the same everywhere and could be my limited experience with a few attics in my time.
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Shinsimilla
Shinsimillaanswered grow question 3 months ago
m0use, out of sight out of mind is great, but weed stinks when it dries. If you dry in your attic your whole house will smell like weed. I don't think this is an option for them based on the question. If you don't like terps, dry in a cardboard box. I have tried it before with a small sample and a bud that died and dried on the plant in the sun had more flavor than what was dried in the box with good airflow. If I were you, I really would try find a friend with a room you can use if that is at all possible.
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m0use
m0useanswered grow question 3 months ago
also attic, out of sight and mind.
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m0use
m0useanswered grow question 3 months ago
Bathrooms are great with the fan on low. Negative pressure sucks the air out. Anything protected by the elements can work, just not the best outside. A shed? A Barn? light airflow is needed and want to avoid water and high RH as much as possible. as well as other contaminates like dirt dust and bugs. I've seen others dry weed in a cardboard box indoors so maybe outdoors it could be ok with a tarp over it protecting it from rain. elevate it off the ground. keep it out of the sun and in a cool dry spot to preserve the most flavour and smells. The terps will be evaporating fast in warmer weather. I think the best temps to dry are aorund 15-18c but I never keep my place that cold so I do anywhere between 24-26c and it still has flavour.
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Shinsimilla
Shinsimillaanswered grow question 3 months ago
Do you not know someone you could take it to to dry for you? Not having stable conditions and being outside is going to drop the quality like crazy. I would not advise it, terps will go and big risk of mold or drying too quick depending on environment. Best option is to find someone to help you if you can. Even a garage or shed is better than outside
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