hi floyd.

yes buddy the lid will stay on your dryer while your nuggs dry out. growtech has the intake and outlet venting staggered, so intake is higher than the outlet or vice a versa. this allows air to be drawn in and then past/over nugs/buds.

the idea is too have the unit closed/clipped down, your buds inside have a constant breeze passing over and around them, allowing for a nice even drying period. it also brings down the amount of time drying takes.

you could place hangers on the lid and suspend them too dry. most dryers have shelves fitted inside at different hights, the nugs/bud is then placed on these shelves and the lid paced back onto the dryer. the shelving can be made from fine gauze, womens stockings, fruit bags, and even those little bags that come with clothes cleaning tabs. the choices are endless.

hope that helps

Tamzi