I’m with @Nicky on this one. I wouldn’t intentionally dry out my plants. Perhaps wait til the soil was dry for easy removal of the root mass, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to let the plant itself dry up and crisp. I had a plant in hydro who did that all on her own when I damaged her root structure. Ended up giving all the bud I could salvage to a friend in need - she smoked it, but definitely didn’t ask if there was any more.
couldn’t have said it better myself. Harvest while the plant is still living and let the buds dry slow and steady. I find 65-70°F with 50-60% RH is my sweet spot. I favor a 65°/50% dry personally, but I like a quicker dry and a longer cure. The key is not drying so fast that the trichomes become brittle and fall off.
And headaches. At least that’s my vague and loose understanding.
Thanks all.
I am soaking all this in. Feels like college but fun!!!
Greysin I am on your page about info share. But I understand he is protecting his income.
He has been stressed with dropping market and all.
Not my motive or desire.
Gonna be happy to cut back my purchases but my network is still going to support him.
My daily update from my caregivers. I will be home tonight to inspect in person.
That’s pretty impressive. I’ve only got a couple I could pick out of a crowd.
Yeah I understand both sides quite well. I see no harm sharing the knowledge personally, as I seriously doubt the majority of folks who could obtain the information to grow successfully would ever actually do it. There’s something to be said about folks like us who love growing the plant and the amount of patience that takes. I have not known many a stoner to be overwhelmingly patient unless already stoned!
but I do feel his anxiety that the wrong person gaining the knowledge he has worked so hard to build could undermine his business. It’s hard to remember how sh!tty some people are when we’re surrounded by the positivity this place has to offer. I try to carry it with me everywhere in life.
Woohoo! Long wait for you, I’m glad you’ll be reunited soon. They were definitely in loving hands while you were away.
Throughout the early part of the grow I saw a barely noticeable bump on my electric bill then bumped about 75 bucks. In flower I added a light for the clones. Added dehumidifier and ac. Added heater.
So basically this last five weeks I have tried to make it all auto activated cuz my surf trip was coming.
Got an angry text from the wife….bill is up by 300 plus this time!!!
Not gonna kill me but she is not pleased!
So my clones that were slated to fill my tent are going to spend the summer outside. At least my timing is good on that.
Gonna use the tent to do the cure and then fire it up in late fall after the outdoor are done.
I don’t want to fight the elements all summer to keep it from cooking And really do not want to piss the little lady off more than usual!!!
If I could get out of the shed and into the spare room then I would be better insulated, but till then it is seasonal I think.
oh man. I’m the angry texter in this situation but it’s because my wife likes it so cold my plants get cold too!
run the lights at night. Figure out from the electric company when peak $$ hours are and program the system around those hours. Especially keep the small AC unit off during that time. You’ll cut the costs way back.
I think there are lots of “portable” or pop-up greenhouses on Amazon ranging from vinyl to mesh covering. If it’s just the bugs, a decent sized mesh “tent” could probably save you there.
Ok so I have one gal with a problem…I think she got missed on her last water. I am to blame but also not 100% sure she was missed.
This is the same plant that had the spots on the leaves.
This plant has been the most sensitive plant throughout the grow.
couldn’t have said it better myself. Harvest while the plant is still living and let the buds dry slow and steady. I find 65-70°F with 50-60% RH is my sweet spot. I favor a 65°/50% dry personally, but I like a quicker dry and a longer cure. The key is not drying so fast that the trichomes become brittle and fall off.
