Low Humidity - Basement Drying

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Hey friends,

 

So I am about to harvest my first legal grow and will be drying the crop in my basement, which has extremely low humidity this time of year - my readings are 16-29% over 24 hours. Just curious how many days I want to let them hang and dry. A few of my friends that have medical cards seem to have problems with over drying, and end up with brittle buds. I don't want to lose that sticky goodness and was hoping that some folks here may have some advice related to drying in a low humidity basement.

 

Thanks in advance for any help!

[Mememe]

crispy on the outside gooey at the center when you squeeze it is when it goes in jars. If too wet after a day or 2, put in paper bag for a day or 2 then back to the jars.

 

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Get a box and hang the colas by poking holes in the cardboard and pushing the stem through.

[AmishRnot4ganja]

Hey friends,

 

So I am about to harvest my first legal grow and will be drying the crop in my basement, which has extremely low humidity this time of year - my readings are 16-29% over 24 hours. Just curious how many days I want to let them hang and dry. A few of my friends that have medical cards seem to have problems with over drying, and end up with brittle buds. I don't want to lose that sticky goodness and was hoping that some folks here may have some advice related to drying in a low humidity basement.

 

Thanks in advance for any help!

 

I hang it for 2-3 days till crispy on outside, then transfer it to snap lid plastic containers. I check it every 4 hours. If it is too moist, I leave the lid of the container off and turn the stalks every 4-8 hours. I then regulate the dryness level by putting the lid on or taking it off. I continue this process for 10 days-2 weeks until I am satisfied that there is no chance of mold. Then I strip the stems and transfer to jars, seal them, and put them away.

[kingofbuds]

I hang it for 2-3 days till crispy on outside, then transfer it to snap lid plastic containers. I check it every 4 hours. If it is too moist, I leave the lid of the container off and turn the stalks every 4-8 hours. I then regulate the dryness level by putting the lid on or taking it off. I continue this process for 10 days-2 weeks until I am satisfied that there is no chance of mold. Then I strip the stems and transfer to jars, seal them, and put them away.

 

 

eww, i know someone who also uses snap plastic containers. the plastic seems to absorb that awsome smell want.

 

i would hang dry 4 or five days till it feels krispy on the out side. dont worry there is a little moisture inside the bud and the stem. cut the bud off and fill glass jars. dont pack em down, leave it all fluffy. then leave the lid off for a day or 2. then seal it and wait a few hours and see what it does. i dont like the paper bag deal cause that is alot of abuse on your tric's. it wont take you long to find out what works best for ya.

[Kingdiamond]

3 days hanging possibly up to 5 then into plain brown paper bags until crispy wait until the center stem snaps not bends then place in jars.

[Big Smoke Dog]

4 days hanging, into the jar. Cap the jar for a few hr, remove it. If moist, leave lid off for a few hr. Replace lid when a tad crispy. Repeat until you have dried buds.

[Lennox]

What I do is hang is mine in a dry rack for 3-5 days contingent upon humidity where mine I like to keep around 35-40 percent during drying. Also make sure to alternate by flipping nugs daily. Once meds are dry, kinda crunchy to squeeze, I'll throw em in the glass jars, burping about 4-6 hours after. After that 24 hours in a dresser drawer with no interruption, continuing to burp daily for a few hours till they are finally cured.

[newbie313]

Does it have to be completely dark or can there be light in the room when drying?