Everyone who has tried my weed dried like this has said it’s the smoothest weed they have ever smoked! Thanks for the great advice guys!
DrZiggy's Low And Slow Drying: Maximizing Your Harvest
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I’m so pleased to hear this Magoo. Good work on your part to give it a go.
Tonight I got to personally assist in the harvesting of BrixNewb’s Purple Punch and to introduce him to the wonders of low and slo drying.
She went from this....
...to 7 generous bags of buds in his fridge.
He’s already considering a small dedicated fridge in the grow room. Lol!
In 2-3 weeks he’ll have his first feedback on the quality we’ve come to expect from our process.
Another HB kit grower enticed by our passion my friends. Our dedication is paying off.
Hey gals and guys.
Cool thread (pun intended)
My fridge stays at around 25% humidity regardless of the setting I use.
I live in a dry area so my room humidity is around 30%.
Any thoughts and suggestions would be helpful.
I might try putting a wet towel in fridge and have it wick up water.
Thanks
I didn't realized the some Crisper draws have humidity settings until I saw the above photos.
Mine does not have humidity options.
Cool thread (pun intended)
My fridge stays at around 25% humidity regardless of the setting I use.
I live in a dry area so my room humidity is around 30%.
Any thoughts and suggestions would be helpful.
I might try putting a wet towel in fridge and have it wick up water.
Thanks
I didn't realized the some Crisper draws have humidity settings until I saw the above photos.
Mine does not have humidity options.
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Yikes! That’s pretty dry for a fridge and might be too dry for this process. May I ask how you’ve been drying up to now?
Oh, and “Hey” right back atcha.
Made me laugh. 
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How about damp sponges Sam?
DobeWan
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Just checking back in here after almost a year and a half and several cycles of drying this way. I’ll be hard pressed to ever dry another way. Now that I’ve been able to legally share my bud, I always get comments back about the dry and cure job, and the flavour and fragrance. I have a dedicated fridge although I occasionally throw drinks in it too, and they always come out smelling like bud - as in, the can or bottle soaks up the smell just from a couple of hours in there! Something to keep in mind for anyone thinking of doing this with a fridge that isn’t dedicated.
medmanmike
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Above quote reposted for Sweet Sue!
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Well worth keeping in mind. In a family fridge it’ll flavor everything in there. Butter sucks the terps right up. Lol!
Above quote reposted for Sweet Sue!
Mike brought it to my attention that Canyon pointed out the necessity for a freezer in the unit being used to get effective drying.
All my fridges had freezers, so missing this post didn’t change my approach. I’m interested in hearing what the rest of you that’ve been drying low and slo have found. Is anyone using a unit without a freezer, and if so, how has it effected your drying?
Derbybud
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Freezer here.
medmanmike
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Boveda also makes a "kit" for calibrating hygrometers . It's a 72% Boveda pak. Same process as above. Around $15 (I think) on the river. Edit: couldn't find this on the river. Boveda has them for $6 and change. Hygrometer Calibration
medmanmike
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Whew! Took me a while but I FINALLY made it through this thread! Can't say enough about Sue and ALL of the contributors. Every once in a while I think about taking one one of these "learn the cannabis business and become a leader in the field" blah, blah blah courses. Then, I think about all of the WISDOM and tips and tricks on this site and ask myself, why bother? 
to all.
One more thing:
Michigan, Dec. 6. LEGAL!!!!!
(I've only waited 50 yrs from my first toke!
to all.One more thing:
Michigan, Dec. 6. LEGAL!!!!!
(I've only waited 50 yrs from my first toke!
medmanmike
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tb, just picked this up over the weekend. Magic Chef 4.4 cu. ft. Mini Refrigerator in White-HMBR440WE - The Home Depot
I chose the Stainless rather than white for $20 more. Figure with a couple of extra makeshift shelves I can get 17-18 lunch-size paper bags of buds in it.
I use a mini fridge with no freezer. I havent tried it any other way but mine takes about 3 weeks to get down to the lower 70s RH. Then in the turkey bag with a rice ball to knock it down a bit more. Then cure. I hear some of you guys saying 2 weeks.....every time I’ve checked my RH at 2 weeks it’s still well in the 90s. So maybe that’s the difference. A little slower dry. Everything has come out super smooth and flavorful so far!
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This conversation’s been insightful. I’ll find a way to add this modification to the first post, which could stand a little modification anyway. We’ve learned a few things since the first post. Lol!
Headclinic
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I am also doing this so I & low for the first time. My Buds also took 3 weeks to dry. Currently in a 1 gal jar burping several times a day. Most of the smell is gone, hope things get better after the cure.
My Blue Dream lost most of its pleasant smells during the drying process and it smelled like hay. But during the cure, slowly but surely, I started smelling fruit. And now it will make you light headed when you open a nug jar. Lol. I’ve heard others say this as well and I’ve heard some not lose any smell throughout the process. But either way, it’s all good after the cure. So no worries my friend!
Tony Urban
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I am going through that loss of smell and it’s slowly coming back. My Gift of Fire F2 is getting super fruity and fuel like. Each few days there is an improvement in smells. Very smooth to smoke too.
Here are shots from harvest a few weeks ago until now.
Those are some mighty frosty nugs there UA! 
The smoothness of the smoke is what I’ve gotten the most compliments on from veteran smokers. They love it!
The smoothness of the smoke is what I’ve gotten the most compliments on from veteran smokers. They love it!