Nutrient management (final phase)
EC was gradually reduced from 0.8 mS/cm to 0.2 mS/cm over the final week before harvest. Cal-Mag was the only supplement maintained at a low dose throughout the flush. Through early flowering, only CANNA Coco A&B was used. From mid- to late-flowering, BigBud was applied at approximately 2 ml/L, then progressively tapered off toward the end.
Pre-harvest and drying
Plants were placed in complete darkness for 48 hours before harvest. The entire plant was cut at the base and hung whole for drying. Temperature and humidity were maintained at 18°C / 62% RH using sensor-controlled exhaust fans. Notably, the sugar leaves remained turgid and vibrant for approximately the first two days after hanging.
Humidity control transition
Around day 10, humidity began to drop below 60%, so a humidifier was introduced to hold the 62% target. From day 11, trimming was carried out over several days and curing began.
Result at day 16
A test session with a vaporizer at approximately 180°C revealed almost no grassy or chlorophyll-like notes. In sharp contrast to the sour smell of the unheated flower, the flavor was strikingly creamy and sweet. It now appears that my previous drying attempts had been failing all along — when drying is done properly, the harshness I had long attributed to cannabis itself simply disappears.
Yield
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After drying, the lower half turned out pretty fluffy and there was almost nothing left after trimming. Still, the actual bud yield came to 135g. I'll use the rest for processing. The dried sugar leaves and popcorn buds together came to 120g.