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Wet v dry yield

Hdk40

Hdk40

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So double banana kush had the chop today. Wet weight is 7oz some pics attached…I’ve read that we can expect a 70% loss compared to dry weight, some saying 20% loss, others 50 etc etc…what’s your thoughts please? Smell on this thing is incredible so far. My set up for this grow is…

2x2 tent
ac infinity 200w led
cloud line t4 exhaust
bio bizz nutrient pack, grow, bloom, top max
Bat guano top dressing
de humidifier/humidifier
pro 69 controller
small 6inch fan

I don’t want to cock up at the drying stage here…can I keep the exhaust fan running to help the smell or will this dry too quickly?
 

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Depends on too many factors, huge variance. Some cut the water before harvesting and let it dry somewhat first, some water with molasses to put on weight on the buds, so your moisture content in the buds is going to vary when you harvest.
 
I did cut the water out completely around 3 days before harvest, they didn’t feel too wet at all when harvested. Hopefully I won’t lose too much
 
I only use weight after the harvest has been jarred. I weigh each jar when I fill it, and then weigh it again a week or so later. If there is no/minimal change then I know I jarred at the right time. If there IS a change then it put the crop away too wet and need to check for mold.
 
I monitor the weight of my jars and have noticed even after I stop burping after maybe 4 weeks, I still get a drop in weight. I'm 9 months past jarring my last lot and about a 5 to 10% drop I'm noticing. RH in the jars has also dropped a fraction from 62 to around 58 to 60.

I use mason jars and they seal really well so not sure what causes that.
 
Don't be disappointed in the dry weight it looses alot of moisture even when it's done right with drying. My opinion is 4oz at best when dried, just keeping it real no offence.
 
To be honest, why I weighed it wet I don’t know, pointless really but will give me a good idea for future grows
 
Patience comes from full jars, lol.
I see they post wet weight on Grow Diaries and I never understood why, that seems like trying to guess the how much the meat will weigh before an animal is dressed out.
 
I understand, personally I drop seeds in water to germinate not because it works so well for me but because I get impatient wondering if a seed has popped out its tap root or not. lol. The main thing to be patient about is when to harvest and even after years of growing I still 2nd guess myself. I will say I have never heard anyone say, Oh shit I ruined my grow by letting it go to long. lol
 
I've done that before. I remember standing there thinking "Ok, now I know what it weighs wet. Now what?" It's not pointless. Now you can have a general idea of what you can harvest dry when they are about to be cut down. Knowledge is always a plus! I didn't even weigh my last run.
 
I rarely weigh weed anymore but I did weigh the last grow of Inhouse tester Slurricane #7 X Platinum Kush Breath #5. I revegged a cutting from the mother and grew out the 4 of the clones and grew them out They were the the stickiest and hardest buds I have ever grown but the smallest too, they were all about the size of a quarter but the weight was good. I am going to see if I cant improve the size with a cross but who knows if the other seeds will be the same.
 
7oz wet weight is solid for a 2x2 setup! You’re right that drying can be tricky. From my experience, you’ll typically lose around 70% of the wet weight during drying, but keeping the conditions steady is key. I’d suggest running the exhaust fan on a low setting to manage smell without over-drying. Pair that with your humidifier to maintain around 60% RH, and you should be golden.
 
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For what it's worth - I have weighed wet and dry a few times when i happened to completely buck the buds off the stems. Dry weight consistanly was 70 to 75% lighter, which lined up pretty well with anything i read.
 
I usually track my wet weight just out of interest, but it's the dry yield that really matters for me since that’s what you actually end up using. I noticed trims from high-CBD plants tend to give me better returns when I process them into CBD Isolate, which makes it easier to dose without the guesswork. Dry weight gives a way more accurate idea of how much you’re working with.
 
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