superfruit Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 I have this lot cut and hung last night and im wondering if I should turn the humidifier on to bring RH to 50% ish? It was 45% earlier and its dropped to 40%. 4" RVK running at 50% Small 6" oscillating fan pointing away from buds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alys Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Popped in and taken a chair as I need to see the answers to this as preparation for my drying in about 2 weeks. Too quick = straw Too slow = rot That “drying line” is a pretty sight 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister phlegm Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 After not doing it recently (oops) I'd place the rh meter as close to the buds as you can to get the meter as sensitive to the moisture given off as possible. Last time I did this properly I had a nice peak at around seventy and then a gradual decline. I should have had similar this time but the RH meter was further away and reading nearer the 'tent RH' which is relatively insensitive (other things being equal.) Nice harvest should be fine if your drying temps are OK. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*BANG* Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 @superfruit extractor on lowest setting like Mikey said and NO oscilating fan inside... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScapeGoat Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Waste of leccy imo. Not to mention risking your hard work and efforts. I personally wouldn't. Those buds are swole though good job! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superfruit Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 Thanks all, turned the extraction right down and turned off the oscillating fan. Repositioned thermometer to the middle of the buds. Temp 18c rh 44% 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budelaire Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 60ºf & 60%rh is my sweet spot. 18ºc & 44% gonna be a quick one! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superfruit Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 6 hours ago, Budelaire said: 60ºf & 60%rh is my sweet spot. 18ºc & 44% gonna be a quick one! Adjusted and sitting around 16c and 57%rh 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NezA Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 18c and 58% RH for me 10 days bang on usually. Then in the jars with 58% boveda packs for 2 weeks minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superfruit Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) Thanks @NezA things have stabilised to 16.5-17c and 56% humidity. Buds smell ace. Its really hard sitting on idle hands. Everyone seems to have their own drying recipes much like many aspects of growing haha 4" RVK running at roughly 50%, very slow extraction. I have those 58rh boveda packs ready to go! Edited January 4, 2021 by superfruit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superfruit Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) Day 5 of drying and the thinnest popcorn branches already close to finished, though these will be finding their way into edibles. The thicker branches are still very bendy but the flowers/sugar leaves etc are definitely drying, albeit moist sticky flower when pressing. Easily a number of days left on the main stuff. Bumping the HR up a little to 62% and running at 15c at the moment. The learning never stops..! Put all of this down to 1st grow experience. I'm paranoid these are going to dry too fast but it probably is just first grow nerves. Next time I'm growing two and hanging them whole or having more confidence to slow things down a little more closer to the rot danger zone haha Edited January 6, 2021 by superfruit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora Ruderalis Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Good effort with the human resources team mate. Not everybody can afford hired help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superfruit Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 Just now, Phoenix said: Good effort with the human resources team mate. Not everybody can afford hired help. Haha arrrrrgh bollocks. A mistake easily made the morning after an AK48 infused coma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora Ruderalis Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, superfruit said: Haha arrrrrgh bollocks. A mistake easily made the morning after an AK48 infused coma Enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superfruit Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 (edited) 7 days in and the thinner branches are snapping, but not falling apart. The thicker branches are a mixture of snap and bend. Seems the buds are quite dry and dried a bit airy in places but it is what it is on my first grow. Going to pop the lot into brown paper bags tonight for a few days ahead of the trim/jar. p.s. been sitting at around 62% RH and 15-16c Edited January 8, 2021 by superfruit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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