Hey Growmie,
when your drying tent runs too hot, it can really mess with your harvest — terpenes evaporate, smell fades, and buds dry too fast, which can leave them harsh or grassy.
Here are a few things you can try to bring those temps down:
🔧 What you can do:
Move the tent to a cooler room if possible. Basements are great, attics are usually way too hot.
Dry during the night when temps are naturally lower. Use a timer to run your fans only at night if needed.
Frozen water bottles near the intake – simple DIY trick, but it can drop the temp a couple degrees.
Turn your fans down a bit – strong airflow can heat things up. Just make sure there’s still enough air moving to avoid mold.
Keep any dehumidifier outside the tent – they push out warm air.
No lights in the tent during drying — even small ones add heat.
If nothing works, you can always go old-school and dry in paper bags in a cooler, dark room. Slower is better than too hot and fast.
Goal = cool, dark, and slow.
Rushing the dry = lost flavor and smell. Take your time and your buds will reward you! 🌿🔥
Congrats on the harvest & happy drying! ✌️