first harvest

[rayian]

So I'm gonna be harvesting my first plant from my first grow this weekend. Its a Critical fastbud. I have 3 others on the go but this is the first to be ready for chopping. Just wondering about temps. I've read 70 f is good but i don't know if I'll be able to keep it down that low. So I'm guessing that higher temp will mean less drying time. Is that right? Any tips?

[Canuck147]

Not sure where you're from but I pay close attention to humidity when I'm drying. I dry in a closet with a fan pointed at the wall which also moves the air in the closet - I never dry with the fan blowing right on them.
But - yes - higher temps mean faster dry time.

[rayian]

Hey Canuck. Thanks for that. I'm in BC. I'll be sure to put a fan in the cabin i'll be using as a drying space

[Canuck147]

Mee too - Abbotsford

[rayian]

East Kootenays here

[Toker1]

Higher temps = faster dry with less taste in the final product.
For me when drying, I get the best results when the room is 60-68F and 45-55 RH. You might need an AC, heater, humidifier, and/or dehumidifier depending on your ambient conditions. It’s worth it because you get the full flavor profile of each strain this way.

[rayian]

So thats how it is. Alright then. I'm in a rural situation with a small 8x12 cabin out back thats going to be my drying room. Don't have a lot of control over temp and humidity. Hopefully the weather will cooperate next week

[Toker1]

Don’t get me wrong, you can still have some good smoke, but will be nothing in comparison if done right.
I don’t like the idea of wasting several months worth of work and electricity to let things go at the end step.