should I use exhaust fan for drying (inside tent)

[wallnut]

Hi everyone, I'm about cut my girls and start drying, in order to limit the smell as much as possible, I was going to cut them and dry them in my tent with the exhaust fan that goes to my carbon filter. Should I keep the fan on 100% of the time, or, should I set it on a timer to exhaust a few times per hour? I live in a pretty low humidity area so I want to dry them as slow as possible. I'm wondering if the exhaust fan will make them dry too fast. Any input appreiciated.

thanks

[Joker]

I would use it 24/7 for the smell. I don't know about the humidity issue though. I think as long as u let it cure a couple weeks after drying all will be good.

[wallnut]

Yeah, im just a bit cautious, on my last grow it dried unexpectedly fast, like 2-3 days...

[kingfish]

The drying and curing is the most important part of growing Don't screw it up now by blowing a fan on your drying buds. Take your time and dry them normally. The only reason I use a fan is to circulate the air in my drying area so mold don't settle. Never aim the fan at your drying buds.

[wallnut]

The drying and curing is the most important part of growing Don't screw it up now by blowing a fan on your drying buds. Take your time and dry them normally. The only reason I use a fan is to circulate the air in my drying area so mold don't settle. Never aim the fan at your drying buds.

Yeah, im planning on not using a fan at all inside of the tent. Just my inline fan exhausting the air.

[Weed Pharma]

If you cut your entire plant at the base of the stem, trim all fan leafs only- and hang the plant intact- it will dry much slower (taking moisture from the stalk).
Then you can use the exhaust fan to control smell.

[wallnut]

If you cut your entire plant at the base of the stem, trim all fan leafs only- and hang the plant intact- it will dry much slower (taking moisture from the stalk).
Then you can use the exhaust fan to control smell.

yeah I think I'll do something like that, maybee not the whole plant, but since I mainlined the plant, I could split it in 2 (4 tops on each half) and hang them like that (instead of hanging 8 tops only)

[insomniaczzz]

That sounds like a great idea!