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The Home Grower's Thread

I've done plenty of reading :) but I prefer asking you guys. Thank you.

I'm thinking of using this hanging herb dryer in the grow tent for 3-5 days and then moving to glass jars for the curing.

I'm harvesting in 3 days.
 
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You basically cut them as short as you can, but to the next branch so that you make a natural hook for hanging. Cut them too long and you leave a bunch of moisture in the plant and it takes longer to dry. A week is pretty normal, unless you're in a humid environment. People usually do a rough trimming on a machine right when it's cut, then a tight trim when it's cured.
 
byke said:
You basically cut them as short as you can, but to the next branch so that you make a natural hook for hanging. Cut them too long and you leave a bunch of moisture in the plant and it takes longer to dry. A week is pretty normal, unless you're in a humid environment. People usually do a rough trimming on a machine right when it's cut, then a tight trim when it's cured.
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Im not a fan of the tight trim. Seems so wastefull. Im thankfull i don't have to be a slave to the market with my home grow.
 
Mike95060 said:
Im not a fan of the tight trim. Seems so wastefull. Im thankfull i don't have to be a slave to the market with my home grow.
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Agree. Tight trim isn't so bad when you keep the trim and smoke it.

HappyHighwayman said:
So I trim before drying right?
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I'd at least do a rough trim before cure, then you can decide if you want to trim more afterwards.
 
Mike95060 said:
Yeah its just more work and mess than I think is necessary.
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And money, trimmers are expensive. Rather do it myself for free and not have to be so GQ about it.

HappyHighwayman said:
Amazing learning process. Every mistake has been a lesson, every success a triumph.
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First year is a crash course making mistakes at every opportunity. Next go around will be very different.
 
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byke said:
And money, trimmers are expensive. Rather do it myself for free and not have to be so GQ about it.



First year is a crash course making mistakes at every opportunity. Next go around will be very different.
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Until you have dealt with mites, thrips, leaf miners and mold you is a newb.
 
Yeah I don't think the words "frantic spraying" and "tears" are anywhere in this thread.
 
I typically trim everything off the plant except the buds, then trim the branches off the stalk.
Let them dry in a paper bag for 4 or 5 days (or longer, as needed), trim buds off branches and toss 'em in a mason jar with a paper towel instead of the sealing lid for a day or two to make sure they're not too wet, then seal 'em up and start burping every day or two.
 
Trimmed and ready for drying. The two larger plants I got the buds on the stalks the smaller ones not so much

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Found this sprouting from the sidewalk,

Could be the best 4th ever?

Rec sales have opened in Nevada, only in med dispensaries as of 7-1-17

Laughlin is having two fireworks shows 7-1 and 7-4.

Shooting fireworks and rec pot is available to be enjoyed tomorrow


Now back to the growers,

Get busy, the demand is "high"




I didn't flip this
 

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