Drying period

[Fujihiro]

Hi!

I have quick question because i didnt find the answear on the tutorials, for the drying period is it ok to let the intra and extra fans runing 24/24? Because i wont have choice for keep the temperature and humidity low and because of the smell too, i suppose that doesnt change anything but i just want to make sure!

Thanks!

[oldjarhead100]

hey Fuji I leave my fans on during the during period you dont want any mold to grow

[Flockshot]

Just don't run the fans directly on the drying buds, as it will make them dry out too fast. Anything is better than mold, so do whatever you need to in order to avoid that. If that means drying fast, so be it. Get them in the jars at 62% and they can cure there. my 2c.

[oldjarhead100]

Flockshot the idea is to get them into jars at 70% and then burp them down to 62% to cure them at least thats the way I understood it

[Flockshot]

I disagree with putting 70% into a sealed jar, but to each his or her own.

[Sheesh]

I dry in the tent with the exhaust running low and a small fan on the floor pointing at the walls (not the hanging buds). I think I may be drying a little too quickly (3.5 to 4 days average) but it keeps the smell controlled and minimizes risk of mold. I have read the optimal conditions are the 70, 70, 7 rule: 70 degrees F, 70 RH and dry for 7 days. The 70 rh scares me but others swear by it. I will stick with 50's RH, 75 temp for 4 days in the tent.

[oldjarhead100]

Sheesh I with you 70% is asking for trouble, I dry buds in a net I dont hang them on stems but I still only dry them for 3 to 4 days and how I tell is I weigh the buds and put 100 grams in a separate container and when it weighs around 25 grams they are ready for jars and curing. I used to hang them and it was still around 3 to 4 days

[Fujihiro]

Ok thanks for the advices! depending of the weather i have to let the AC runing so my humidity will be at 40% and the temp arround 72, so i wont have mold trouble!
If i dont run the AC the temperature will be higher so it will dry faster and i put DampRid in my growbox for keep the humidity arround 50%.

[Flockshot]

Actually 40% is lower than desired, if you have a choice. Here is a good read

http://www.growweedeasy.com/drying-curing

[Fujihiro]

Yes i have read that but if my AC is on its hard to have 50%, i will try but i dont have humidifier, i guess if the humidity is too low the buds will dry too fast, the same if the temperature is too high.