Drying in extreme conditions

you can get away with many "extreme conditions" when drying but don't forget whatever the condition keep them in the Dark as this will massively save you're fruits and will help them cure as well. The faster the drying the more harsh the smoke .. Good luck.😁

I dry in my garage. I have dried in temps ranging from 45-80 farenheight. I keep the humidity around 60% with a dehumidifier. The biggest change is time (higher temps take fewer days than lower temps and lower humidity is also faster than higher). With a slower dry times it is easier to identify peak time to move to curing. Lower temps tend to preserve terpenes and cannabinoids better, but you can still get a great quality product where you are.

Hi ! Aim to follow the 60/60 rule: 60°F and 60% relative humidity. If that’s not achievable, get as close to those conditions as possible. Happy growing 🌱

You will be fine...........don't over complicate non-issues. If your temps were 90+, be worried, 74ish is just fine. I agree with 0011, do not wet trim, leave the leaves on, this helps the branches dry more evenly.

* the biggest thing i'd focus on is learning what 'dry' is. Most think it's dry 24-48 horus before it's actually reached equilibrium with proper temp/rh conditions. Then you have to burp for much longer or even pull the buds out of any container due to 'sweating'... when first starting, when it feels dry, wait another 1-2 days... trust the stem snap of somethign that's not too thick and not too twiggy, lol... it's just something you have to do a few times and roll with the punches until you get familiar. take notes... people forget shit over the course of 3-4 months and lose familiarity, even "einsteins." i see a far stronger correlation to less-than-idea smoke when i seal up the buds too soon. As stated below.. this opinion is not strongly held due to the time and potential variance in relative factors from one drying cycle to another 3-4 months later, but at this point my climate variables don't change much.

if you can't control the climate, does it matter? It would be better with cooler temps and ~60% RH. If you can't maintain that, then .. you live with what you got. As long as it doesn't dry super fast, you won't notice a huge difference. If it's drying in 2-3 days it's probably going to impact smoke in a way that you can notice... In my experience from 'fast drying' a nug to smoke, it even feels a bit different than normal.. doesn't quite break up as expected. But, i've had some grass dry in 6-7 days and still taste amazing. What you are asking is not really discernable from growing a few plants and months of time between harvests. Someone would have to grow and dry according to various paramaters then test the plant material and maybe some blind taste tests to really understand the point at which drying paramaters cause noticeable issues with the smoke. That won't stop some people from having strongly-held, uninformed opinions, though, lol. What you can do -- don't wet trim. Hang the entire plant to dry. This will slow down the drying process and help mitigate the slightly higher temperatures and slightly lower RH. And, vice versa if conditions slow the drying process too much -- wet trim and cut down to individual buds for drying will speed it up. 10-14 days is a good target. For a point of reference, I get this with a wet trim and buds drying on a mesh rack in a mid to lower 60s F and 60% RH climate. No direct wind, but i rely on the humidifier fan to circulate the air a bit in the room. I wouldn't recommend a tent.. a small room with climate control is a better option.

Hey Abenson317! I’d definitely wait a bit longer. Even though she has plenty of branches, she’s still quite compact. If you flip her to flower now, you won't get nearly as much yield as you could. I’d suggest letting her veg for at least another 2 weeks. This gives those side branches time to stretch out and create a much bigger canopy. Just keep in mind she'll roughly double in size once you switch the lights, so as long as you have the height in your tent, more veg time is always worth it. She looks super healthy though, great job so far! Happy Growing, Growmie!

Aim for 60% relative humidity and cooler temperatures