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Haven't grown enough to be against Amber, maybe I'll do 1 plant a little earlier to compare.. something to consider for sure. How many days would you personally wait shed?
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If you were hoping for a pure head-high then you don't want amber. If you're okay with a bit of body stone then you should wait for about 10% amber on the calyxes. If you want sleepy time meds then wait for closer to 25% amber.
You can always take a bit off one cola, quick dry it in the toaster, and give it a try. It will be harsh and green for want of curing, but the high should give you an idea of where it is now.
You can also do a staggered harvest, where you cut down each cola as it ripens if they aren't all close to the same ripeness.
You can always take a bit off one cola, quick dry it in the toaster, and give it a try. It will be harsh and green for want of curing, but the high should give you an idea of where it is now.
You can also do a staggered harvest, where you cut down each cola as it ripens if they aren't all close to the same ripeness.
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Ahh ok on second thought I'll have to do the drying all at once since it will be in my grow tent. Can't do that with the lights running still
If she's having another wave of pistils pushing you could get more weight out of her if you give her another week. All depends what kinda high you're looking for!
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Nice, I'll give her a bit more, get all the grams I canIf she's having another wave of pistils pushing you could get more weight out of her if you give her another week. All depends what kinda high you're looking for!
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Emilya Green
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good call... but you are getting very close. Keep an eye on those few top pistils that are still white... oftentimes amber trichomes are right after the very last pistils pull back or change color. Not all strains are that exact, but enough are that if you know what you are looking for, you can get a naked eye evaluation that the end is near and then you can confirm it by looking closely at the trichomes.
Boveda packs are good for long term jar storage, but should not be used to try to get the harvest down to the correct RH level. They are not designed to and won't lower the RH fast enough to prevent mold in your jars.
Most folks go with 62s but some like they're buds a bit dryer out of the jars.
Either way, you harvest, dry, jar around 70%, and burp down to your desired RH over the following two weeks or so. Then the jars get sealed with the Boveda packs to keep the humidity stable in the jars while they're sealed for the cure.
No one gets to mine for at least a month after they're sealed, but no one is going hungry in the meantime either
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Most folks go with 62s but some like they're buds a bit dryer out of the jars.
Either way, you harvest, dry, jar around 70%, and burp down to your desired RH over the following two weeks or so. Then the jars get sealed with the Boveda packs to keep the humidity stable in the jars while they're sealed for the cure.
No one gets to mine for at least a month after they're sealed, but no one is going hungry in the meantime either
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Perfect, I'll be using this method for sure, thanks em
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Got it, with your previous post about the bud washing I think I have a grasp on the process now, thanks shed. When the stems pop but don't snap is when I should jar right? That's around the 70% rh mark?Boveda packs are good for long term jar storage, but should not be used to try to get the harvest down to the correct RH level. They are not designed to and won't lower the RH fast enough to prevent mold in your jars.
Most folks go with 62s but some like they're buds a bit dryer out of the jars.
Either way, you harvest, dry, jar around 70%, and burp down to your desired RH over the following two weeks or so. Then the jars get sealed with the Boveda packs to keep the humidity stable in the jars while they're sealed for the cure.
No one gets to mine for at least a month after they're sealed, but no one is going hungry in the meantime either
Looking so good Barillaro! 
You're gonna have some great smoke bro.
You're gonna have some great smoke bro.You'll get 2oz without a doubt. Maybe double that
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Thanks a lot irie really appreciate itLooking so good Barillaro!
You'll get 2oz without a doubt. Maybe double that
Man if I get anything near that I'll be ecstatic!
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Waking up early so just a short post tonight. Slowly clouding up some trichomes with more and more weight packing on! Lots of fruity tones coming from her now as well
As my garage isn't air conditioned and it's been 95+ here lately I've been leaving the tent open like this. Humidity is almost at a constant 50%. When I hang them to dry, would this work if the lights were off and my fan was still running? If they try too quickly I could seal the tent to preserve a bit more humidity
As my garage isn't air conditioned and it's been 95+ here lately I've been leaving the tent open like this. Humidity is almost at a constant 50%. When I hang them to dry, would this work if the lights were off and my fan was still running? If they try too quickly I could seal the tent to preserve a bit more humidity
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during the drying period I would keep my fan mostly off... maybe turn it on a couple of times a day for a few minutes to pull out all the humidity... but let it dry slowly.
Exactly!
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My temps are going to be pretty high, most likely above 83°f. If I dry slowly what are the chances of mold? I also have no way to drop temps at the moment
You'll want to get a lot of the moisture out in the first two days or so, then slow it down. That will lower the chance of molding. It would probably mean a bit more airflow to begin with and then a lot less. Monitor the RH in the tent as you go.
After I wash, I trim while they hang with a big box fan blowing on them to drive off the wash water. Then they hang to dry.
After I wash, I trim while they hang with a big box fan blowing on them to drive off the wash water. Then they hang to dry.
Have you got any space in your fridge @barillaro?
@Mr. Krip pointed me in the direction of this link:
DrZiggy's Low And Slow Drying: Maximizing Your Harvest
Check it out! If you're afraid of high temps & inconsistent RH% i'd suggest going with this method.
@Mr. Krip pointed me in the direction of this link:
DrZiggy's Low And Slow Drying: Maximizing Your Harvest
Check it out! If you're afraid of high temps & inconsistent RH% i'd suggest going with this method.
Low and slow is great if you have room in the fridge and don't mind the smell. I did just one sandwich bag's worth once, but the whole kitchen smelled like weed every time someone went for food!
Great suggestion irie
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Great suggestion irie
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