HELP! Percentage weight loss during drying

[NorthEuropeanGuy]

Hi GWE community,
I read a piece somewhere about getting a perfect dry before curing. The person said that he weighed his buds before drying and again during the drying process. When the buds had lost X% of their weight they were ready to go in the jars. Can anybody tell me what the magic percentage is? It was probably in a post on here but I can't find it now - D'oh!
Thanks

 

[smoorman]

When the small buds "snap" off the stem but the big buds still bend a little on the stem is when I cut and prep them for jars. There is an estimated weight loss during drying but it depends on how wet they were in the beginning. If you start with a dryish stem and buds and wait for a certain amount of weight loss you may never get there. There are plenty of youtube vids out there.

 

[JohnEmad]

My personal experience is close to 75% +- 5 %. Last plant 213 grams wet and trimmed. Dry weight 50 grams so 76.5% loss

 

[alltatup]

I agree with JohnEmad: you'll lose around 75% of the weight, and you'll see the buds grow smaller like shrinking heads as all the water evaporates. Smaller and denser. Then when you jar them, they'll be around 62-65% RH if they're in the right zone for curing. If the RH is higher, dry em a few more hours.

 

[SoOrbudgal]

I agree with all the above:smile:

 

[proctor]

Just read through the thread about how much weight your buds lose during drying. It's wild how much they shrink down, right? I've had some serious losses myself, but it's all part of the process to get those top-notch buds.

 

[RobTibbits17]

I think it's pretty standard for buds to lose around 70-80% of their weight during drying and curing. It can be a bit nerve-wracking at first when you see those big, beautiful buds shrink down to much smaller sizes. But hey, that's when you know the magic is happening!I've found that drying slow and steady in a cool, dark place does wonders. Patience is key - rush it and you might end up with crispy, harsh-tasting buds. Ain't nobody got time for that, right?Curing is where the real finesse comes in. Properly cured buds are smooth and flavorful, and the weight loss during drying helps concentrate those delicious cannabinoids and terpenes. It's like aging a fine wine or whiskey - good things take time!Anyway, that's just my two cents. If you want some more tips on drying and curing, I stumbled upon this cool site, https://fitnflexed.com, which has some neat info that might help you out. Happy growing, folks!