Head Rose'n'Tail Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 High times done an article on the drying process in the late 90's. It was wet trimmed bud hung on roughly foot long branches, 20-21° for 4/5 days, cut buds from branches then place in plastic bags (like the white ones on rolls) fill up to half way then fold the top over loosely and place in a closed brown paper bag in a closet for the next 4/5 days opening daily to shake the buds, as the days go on the bouquet gets stronger and stronger and it's not long before the moisture in the bud is drawn out in the plastic bag, they end up nicely dried and spongie/springy to the touch. Once happy with the bouquet they get jarred. Have tried it successfully back then but have also seen crops ruined by not drying the bud enough before bagging or 26/27° closets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystic_roots Posted July 24, 2022 Author Share Posted July 24, 2022 Interesting, do they have to be brown paper bags or can i get away with the small clear one's on a roll? Might bag them tomrrow if they'll do the trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Rose'n'Tail Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Would imagine any colour would do if it's in a closet think brown paper shopping bags were the norm in the US back then, large McDonald's bags done us the idea of the paper bag is to stop the moisture escaping rapidly like what people do straight into paper bags with small buds. Tried to search for the article but they don't like you finding stuff from the 1990's, lost my high times collection but I'm sure some of the older heads on here will remember it, someone might pop in with a copy of it Make sure they're dry!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystic_roots Posted July 24, 2022 Author Share Posted July 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Head Rose'n'Tail said: Would imagine any colour would do if it's in a closet think brown paper shopping bags were the norm in the US back then, large McDonald's bags done us the idea of the paper bag is to stop the moisture escaping rapidly like what people do straight into paper bags with small buds. Tried to search for the article but they don't like you finding stuff from the 1990's, lost my high times collection but I'm sure some of the older heads on here will remember it, someone might pop in with a copy of it Make sure they're dry!! Ah right, for some reason i thought they should be plastic so i best find somewhere that sells paper bags and quick! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NezA Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 (edited) @mystic_roots Don't buy them just pop into your local maccas and walk straight up to the counter and ask for a couple of bags because the drive thru put your whole order in one bag and you need to split it up. Most people will just give you 2 straight off, be cheeky ask for one more voila fee paper bags without having to buy shit food. Even better if there's a KFC and/or Burger King nextdoor, you can stock right up in a couple of mins without having to spend a penny. They're good for a fair few uses as well before the insides start looking ropey from all the resin. Edited July 25, 2022 by NezA Tag 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticriver Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 16 hours ago, Devon Cream said: you don’t wanna be jarring it yet till it’s dry middle bud stem snap your end up opening them and releasing the horrible hay smell bro can u just expand on this a little - as ive had some get that hay smell are u saying it happens if u jar too early? mystic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticriver Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 14 hours ago, Head Rose'n'Tail said: 20-21° for 4/5 days, cut buds from branches then place in plastic bags is there a visual/feel? to tell me when is the time to bag 'em mystic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Rose'n'Tail Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Just now, mysticriver said: is there a visual/feel? to tell me when is the time to bag 'em mystic They shrink a bit and go kinda crispy but they're still pliable with a wee squeeze too much heat and they'll frazzle into popcorn and the outer bud will be too dry to let the moisture inside the bud wick out, the closet if I remember should be around 18° 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darknight420710 Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 (edited) Everyone's different and you just do what works for you. Considering g your temps and humidty levels. Yes ideally low temps and a long slow dry is what we want but sometimes our weather stops that and outwith our control Id suggest Buying those hygrometers and put them j side your jar and if need be put boveda 62 packs inside, if you're seeing humidty sky high on your daily burps then remove all from the jar and judt sit on top of newspaper for an hour or 3 and put back in jars and see how the next 24hr go I'm finding mine are quite crispy on the outside but still have that springy feeling when compressing the buds but that's fine for me to remove from the stalks and put in cardboard show boxes for the next 48 to 60hr before jarring. Edited July 25, 2022 by Darknight420710 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revive Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, mystic_roots said: Ah right, for some reason i thought they should be plastic so i best find somewhere that sells paper bags and quick! Morrisons shopping bags Edited July 25, 2022 by Revive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystic_roots Posted July 25, 2022 Author Share Posted July 25, 2022 Just now, Revive said: Morrisons shopping bags You mean those brown ones that have a clear panel for fruit and veg? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticriver Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 surely he's on about the plastic bags that go inside the brown bag, no? mystic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticriver Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 thanks guys this gets my understanding together because, as the other guy said, we do all that growing, and the drying process can make or break the bud ive got ac for the next 1, and im even prepared to go in swingin' n take the jigsaw to the kitchen door ffs - thats how its got me... mystic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Rose'n'Tail Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 12 hours ago, mystic_roots said: Ah right, for some reason i thought they should be plastic so i best find somewhere that sells paper bags and quick! You'll need both! Place them in the plastic bags first close it loosely then place that plastic bag into a bigger paper bag fold the paper bag closed then put in closet The plastic bag makes the bud sweat out its moisture but being in the closed paper bag stops the moisture from escaping too quickly, opening it regularly refreshes the air in both bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revive Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 (edited) Just now, mystic_roots said: You mean those brown ones that have a clear panel for fruit and veg? No mate there white paper bags found at the checkout.. to carry your shopping in Edited July 25, 2022 by Revive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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