I've tried my first washed produce after harvesting last week and washing as per this thread.
I'll never not do that again.
Many thanks.
...you scared the shit out of me with your bleach... I was already thinking on how to get through to you that you do not want to kill yourself or your plants that way
You can get cholrine in tabs for pools if you do not have it in your water and really really want it in there. I wouldnt bother tho .. baking soda and lemon juice are quite aggressive already in their reaction.
The difference is the same difference you had when you first smoked your own bud, compared to crappy street stuff. Only this time, be prepared to almost wonder if you are smoking or not .. as it will be so smooth on the throat, that you will look a few times if your joint is actually burning. This was even with a bad flush and plenty nutrients left in the buds ...
My stash is gone atm .. smoked a little too fanatical, and new ladies are not done yet .. this means I have to buy at the coffeeshop ... I am so spoiled now, that I will smoke one joint of that crap, and feel sorry I bought it, and now have to smoke it.
It's really THAT good.
Actually, this may be bad advice.
The principal reason that bud washing produces better results is it removes bacteria and fungi from the surface of the plants. With fewer bacteria and fungi, less rotting occurs as it dries and during storage.
It is important to use tap water with chlorine in it to kill most of the fungi and bacteria that wash off. If you use RO, or boil the chlorine out of your water, then you are creating a perfect bath to evenly spread bacteria and fungi to each and every bud. You would need to add something like peroxide to your wash water if you don't want to use chlorine. Wash tubs need to be filled with a solution toxic to bacteria and fungi for this process to work properly. Tap (potable) water kills most bacteria while, generally, being safe for us to consume.
Doc's method of washing is completely consistent with most commercial processing of our dried herbs and spices we eat. This process is not controversial in the herb and spice industry. The FDA provides lots of good info on this process and why it works.
The FDA recommends that harvested plants should be first washed in tap water to remove large foreign materials like soil, insects, their feces, dust (skin cells), etc. Then, a soak in some sort of aseptic bath (like water with lemon juice) should be used to kill surface bacteria and fungi. One or more final rinses in tap water are used to remove traces of the aseptic solution. They also say cold rinses are more effective than warm bath rinses at removing bacteria. Drying should occur in a dark room with still air to minimize airborne contamination.
The FDA says it's important to clean and sterilize your washing equipment between harvests. All tubs should be scrubbed with detergent and a strong chlorine rinse and allowed to dry. Never reuse old wash water for washing.
I dropped 3 packs in each 1/3 filled jar, after they had been hanging for almost 48h .. I did tumble them daily. My packs where not the newest anymore, and they are indeed full now .. so I might have gotten lucky
When you say you tumbled what exactly do you mean by that? I hang branches for at least 3 or 4 days, almost to the point of stem snapping then jar. I burp several times a days, should I not be doing that?
When you say you tumbled what exactly do you mean by that? I hang branches for at least 3 or 4 days, almost to the point of stem snapping then jar. I burp several times a days, should I not be doing that?
