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AfricanGrower
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24/1/2014
HARVEST DAY 86: PART 2
This is the second part of my harvest update. I will be going over the preliminary trim, smell, washing, and drying. I will be doing a FINAL curing update in 5 to 7 days where I will discuss curing methods and Canna-Cigars (Thai-Sticks)
Whew! What a days work that was. Trimming up over 30 foot long colas is quite a task with a pair of kitchen scissors
It took me a little over 12 hours to finish all the main colas. Then I woke up this morning to finish up the rest of the smaller popcorn nugs.
The smell...it is intoxicating to my nose. I'm usually fine with trimming for long periods of time, but with this strain my vision tended to blur and sharpen at certain points as I was feeling the mind-numbing, pungent aroma the Bubb gives off. At first there is a strong Lemon Zest/Skunk smell that overwhelms the nostrils. But once you start handling the herbs, a sweet, stale 'bubblegum; scent starts to come through. Hopefully with a long cure I will be able to maximize these odors. Hopefully before it knocks me out in the mean while.
Okay so these buds are so sticky, it's fantastic! The purple/pink hues show themselves throughout all the colas, and just after one day of drying, a lot of sugar leaves are fading into a deep red color.
Here is the preliminary trim...I can tell you that even just this light trim I gave all the colas was tedious work.
This is about 8 hours into trimming everything.
And here is what I completed last night. The top left are a bunch of small nugs (untrimmed) that weighed around 5-6 grams each (wet).
In total I have 622.6 grams (22.2oz) of wet bud. My estimates have now official changed to about 5.5 oz of dried bud ready for jars...not bad for my first hydro run!
BUT, I can somewhat hold myself responsible for not reaching anywhere near my target weight of 1LB. For one, I had no idea how this strain grew (it being for first Sativa dom. didn't help either), and second I had a lot of mistakes to endure going through this run. I will definitely be prepared to have a FLAWLESS run next month, so full potency can be reached.
Pertaining back to lack of weight, this pic below shows a cola that has a 1-2 inch gap between the upper most top growth.
Well, this is seen on almost all of the main colas (branches connected to the main stalk), but some filling up more space than others. The fact that almost all the colas at that height have this lack of growth tells me there was a very detrimental 'event' that took place during growth. This was around the time where I was discussing how all the tops experienced a growth spurt last month. Soon after, growth slowed down, right around the time I was away for Thanksgiving. Most likely my error, a nutrient def is my best assumption.
Now onto the bud washing. I did another test group-type experiment that will see whether or not washing your buds have a serious impact on final dry weight. This test will determine whether or not I use this method for future harvest to come.
I used 3 buckets of distilled water. One filled with cold water at 6F. One filled with warm water at 30F. And one filled with warm water at 28F, 1TSP/Gal of Baking Soda, and Lemon Juice.
I dipped 4 average sized colas into each bucket, starting with the baking soda & lemon, then the warm water, then the cold water. The colas were agitated for around 30 seconds while submersed in the water. I then let each cola drip dry for 5 min before hanging it on the drying rack.
This is only a brief overview of my process and experiment progress. I will be posting everything in a detailed post on Hiker's Bud Washing Thread. Stay Tuned!
Here is the trim for the Bubb plant so far. I did not weigh it, but I will be putting it to good use. Any sworn-by recipes out there anyone
Here are the buds in the drying container. I line the bottom with newspaper to keep humidity stable and have two fans that run on a timer.
I try to keep temperature between 55-70F and RH at around 40-60% when drying my buds. I found that my methods work the best FOR ME when attempting to obtain herb at the visual and potency level of a dispensary.
When drying with low temps and average RH, I notice that my buds never get 'crispy' to the point where you know you have over-dried them. I know many growers swear by paper bags, but I have never been bothered...until now. I plan on adjusting my method a bit and combining a slow dry with paper bags.
i have done research on the matter, and all that I have collected show me that grower who use these bags from the start of drying get noticeably more denser, smellier nugs, as the drying process gets extended. the one thing I had a problem with was the fact each bag had to be opened multiple times a day and 'stirred around' to prevent any thing funky.
Well the key concept I am taking out of this is the need for a SLOW dry and early fermentation. I will start with 3-5 days of drying upside down at an average humidity. Then I will give the colas a fine trim, and break them into nugs. From there, into paper bags they go for another 1-3 days before going into the jars for curing. While in the bags, the proximity (fermentation) of the nugs will give me an early start on curing. More on that in the next update.
Now onto what's remaining on Bubb. I have taken off the ScrOG net and allowed her to take natural form...she's a beut ain't she!
Now I will continue with my plans for seeds and bud maturation...then down she goes.
Thanks guys for sticking around for so long...I would be bored as hell without all of you
I hope I can become a poster image of what this style can get you with MINIMAL investment, along with many other growers who are now finding the light in Capn's methods.
If you ain't doing it Capn Style, then I I don't know what the f*ck you're doing
HARVEST DAY 86: PART 2
This is the second part of my harvest update. I will be going over the preliminary trim, smell, washing, and drying. I will be doing a FINAL curing update in 5 to 7 days where I will discuss curing methods and Canna-Cigars (Thai-Sticks)
Whew! What a days work that was. Trimming up over 30 foot long colas is quite a task with a pair of kitchen scissors
It took me a little over 12 hours to finish all the main colas. Then I woke up this morning to finish up the rest of the smaller popcorn nugs.
The smell...it is intoxicating to my nose. I'm usually fine with trimming for long periods of time, but with this strain my vision tended to blur and sharpen at certain points as I was feeling the mind-numbing, pungent aroma the Bubb gives off. At first there is a strong Lemon Zest/Skunk smell that overwhelms the nostrils. But once you start handling the herbs, a sweet, stale 'bubblegum; scent starts to come through. Hopefully with a long cure I will be able to maximize these odors. Hopefully before it knocks me out in the mean while.
Okay so these buds are so sticky, it's fantastic! The purple/pink hues show themselves throughout all the colas, and just after one day of drying, a lot of sugar leaves are fading into a deep red color.
Here is the preliminary trim...I can tell you that even just this light trim I gave all the colas was tedious work.
This is about 8 hours into trimming everything.
And here is what I completed last night. The top left are a bunch of small nugs (untrimmed) that weighed around 5-6 grams each (wet).
In total I have 622.6 grams (22.2oz) of wet bud. My estimates have now official changed to about 5.5 oz of dried bud ready for jars...not bad for my first hydro run!
BUT, I can somewhat hold myself responsible for not reaching anywhere near my target weight of 1LB. For one, I had no idea how this strain grew (it being for first Sativa dom. didn't help either), and second I had a lot of mistakes to endure going through this run. I will definitely be prepared to have a FLAWLESS run next month, so full potency can be reached.
Pertaining back to lack of weight, this pic below shows a cola that has a 1-2 inch gap between the upper most top growth.
Well, this is seen on almost all of the main colas (branches connected to the main stalk), but some filling up more space than others. The fact that almost all the colas at that height have this lack of growth tells me there was a very detrimental 'event' that took place during growth. This was around the time where I was discussing how all the tops experienced a growth spurt last month. Soon after, growth slowed down, right around the time I was away for Thanksgiving. Most likely my error, a nutrient def is my best assumption.
Now onto the bud washing. I did another test group-type experiment that will see whether or not washing your buds have a serious impact on final dry weight. This test will determine whether or not I use this method for future harvest to come.
I used 3 buckets of distilled water. One filled with cold water at 6F. One filled with warm water at 30F. And one filled with warm water at 28F, 1TSP/Gal of Baking Soda, and Lemon Juice.
I dipped 4 average sized colas into each bucket, starting with the baking soda & lemon, then the warm water, then the cold water. The colas were agitated for around 30 seconds while submersed in the water. I then let each cola drip dry for 5 min before hanging it on the drying rack.
This is only a brief overview of my process and experiment progress. I will be posting everything in a detailed post on Hiker's Bud Washing Thread. Stay Tuned!
Here is the trim for the Bubb plant so far. I did not weigh it, but I will be putting it to good use. Any sworn-by recipes out there anyone
Here are the buds in the drying container. I line the bottom with newspaper to keep humidity stable and have two fans that run on a timer.
I try to keep temperature between 55-70F and RH at around 40-60% when drying my buds. I found that my methods work the best FOR ME when attempting to obtain herb at the visual and potency level of a dispensary.
When drying with low temps and average RH, I notice that my buds never get 'crispy' to the point where you know you have over-dried them. I know many growers swear by paper bags, but I have never been bothered...until now. I plan on adjusting my method a bit and combining a slow dry with paper bags.
i have done research on the matter, and all that I have collected show me that grower who use these bags from the start of drying get noticeably more denser, smellier nugs, as the drying process gets extended. the one thing I had a problem with was the fact each bag had to be opened multiple times a day and 'stirred around' to prevent any thing funky.
Well the key concept I am taking out of this is the need for a SLOW dry and early fermentation. I will start with 3-5 days of drying upside down at an average humidity. Then I will give the colas a fine trim, and break them into nugs. From there, into paper bags they go for another 1-3 days before going into the jars for curing. While in the bags, the proximity (fermentation) of the nugs will give me an early start on curing. More on that in the next update.
Now onto what's remaining on Bubb. I have taken off the ScrOG net and allowed her to take natural form...she's a beut ain't she!
Now I will continue with my plans for seeds and bud maturation...then down she goes.
Thanks guys for sticking around for so long...I would be bored as hell without all of you
I hope I can become a poster image of what this style can get you with MINIMAL investment, along with many other growers who are now finding the light in Capn's methods.
If you ain't doing it Capn Style, then I I don't know what the f*ck you're doing
