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Questioning a drying theory?

insomniaczzz

insomniaczzz

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If I haven't watered for three days and soil is dry when I harvest, hasn't that already started the drying process? What is it exactly about chopping off branches or stalk that makes it different? Why do you water before harvest so you start with wet buds. Does it really make that much of a difference. Isn't the curing more important than the drying?
 
(You sure ask a lot of questions for a girl).Just kidding ya.Well,first off when you sever the plant from the roots,you pretty much have cut off the water supply.Hence Real Drying out process begins.Just because the top of the soil feels dry,Dosen't mean the bottom is completely dry yet,their is probably still a little moisture the roots can pull from.Put your finger all the way to the bottom of the pot and feel for moist soil.Or just look at the wilt ,dying cannabis loosing it's moisture collapses fast.I personally do not water before chop,because humidity here in the South is a concern.Do not rush the drying,anymore than the curing.Jar too wet a bud and get mold,it's game over.You get no resets or oops I goofed let me try to fix it.You are done.You can dry with a small fan to hasten the drying process but most. folks don't recommend it.I have to use fans and drying racks,because humidity is usually in the low 70 to 90 % range in late Aug.Early September here.Tried drying just natural one year,lost the whole crop to mold,except one measly stalk.I also have to break up my colas into individual buds for drying faster so no big looking buds for me.But I like small nugs anyway. Hope this Helped
 
Yes, thanks for answering. I last watered on Sunday before bed. Tomorrow is harvest day. Our humidity, with no control is about 55 to 60, so I think we will be okay. Its just that I have heard others say they water the day before harvest. Maybe I'll go and give them a small drink now, half of what I would normally do.
 
LOL changed my mind. Just went and very gently squeezed a random selection of buds. They feel moist. No watering needed. Didn't use glove, but immediately came in and washed hands using the cooking oil, dawn method. No licking sticky fingers.
 
I won't water my plant for about a week before I harvest then 36 hrs. dark. Remember my theory, stressing them out a little for Trichome production. Then I cut off individual colas, trim off all the leaves, hang them upside down and wait. Shame on you for touching the colas. Bad girl.
 
Buds dry faster if you haven't watered your plants in a while, which could be good if you have high humidity. If you watered recently before harvesting the buds take longer to dry, which can be a good thing if you want buds to dry slower :)

I think the main thing is to not let the buds dry out too fast after harvest (while avoiding mold), and everything else is sort of a means to that end :)
 
Thanks Nebula. I guess it's always scary the first time. Afraid you'll mess up and all that hard work and beautiful looking buds ruined over a simple mistake. We seem to have come out on top this far. Just going to forge ahead and trust my instincts.
 
Yup_Nebula has done it again_ but thats why I joined GWE!
I live in a very cool and humid place_ My biggest worry is mold. About 5 days before I think they will be ready for harvest I water them really well to complete the flush I started the week before. Then three days before harvest I water them just a bit and then thats it. Drying time definitely is relative to how much water is in your plants, as well as environmental conditions of the place you're drying them in. I've had plants that haven't been watered for 5 days dry in 3 days and ones that were watered well just a day before take 5-7 days to dry. Hope that helps.
 
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