ready or not?

[divaling]

Hi, as a newbie can someone look at my plants please. Last year was my first for growing and I lost half of my 2 plants to mold. I'm in the UK and the weather is just turning to typical autumn, wet and cold. So, are my 2 plants ready? I noticed a small amount of mold on the end of a branch. I'm growing in an unheated pollytunnel, so the quicker I harvest them the better. Thanks if you are reading this and can have a look for me.

 

[CaptainWiese91]

Far from harvest from what I can see..
they need some weeks

 

[SoOrbudgal]

I agree with the above, several weeks away sorry:dead:

 

[Farmbuck]

Yep a few more weeks..!

 

[Bowhunterwoody]

Does the end of the first bud look like a little bud rot? Maybe I'm just really paranoid about it from this season outdoors.

 

[divaling]

Oh shame, will probably started rotting before then, its so wet and getting colder now, but will give it a few
more weeks.
I also have trouble drying it, airing cupboards a bit small some went in there last year, but what was hanging
in the garage all rotted. I've got an oil fulled Aga, it has a slow section or would that just be cooking it?
Thanks for your replies.

 

[Glenganja]

I’m in the same boat as you when it comes to drying. I don’t have anywhere suitable to hang them and made the mistake of drying in an oven at a low temp - I got lousy smoke and learned my lesson, so I’d keep them out of the aga. There is a method for drying in paper bags which I’m researching for my next batch, if I were you I’d look into that method.

But my advice - as a total novice - keep them away from the oven, you’ll spoil your smoke.