SmokyLungs
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Only people who have used this method answer please i wanna know if it takes the same amount of time to dry as hanging or less about how many days should i let it dry on the rack before curing?
are drying racks same as hang dry?
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Final Phase
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Done it both ways. Seemed to be about the same result either way. I had a ocilating fan on low boths ways. Bot done in dark - 70 degree temp. low humidity.
SmokyLungs
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How long did it take to dry on the rack?
Final Phase
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When I used a rack it was many years ago. They were ready for the jar in 6 days.
It will vary due to humidity, air circulation, and temps....
JDGreen
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Correct, its about the same. My humidity is.low and hard to raise so.takes as low as three days.
Indacouch
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Just remember a faster method isn't always the best don't wana dry them out to fast that's no good. If you can get a nice slow dry anywhere between 6 and 8 days depending on your conditions that's what I've got my best results from then into the curing containers I always use air tight glass for my curing .......good luck Happy Tokin
Alienwidow
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The same? I dont know man, it all depends on the method. Drying racks in my experience are for bud thats trimmed usually in a bud trimmer. When ive used trimmers in the past and dropped trimmed buds on the screens ive had them dry out on me in two to three days. When hanging, i assume your talking whole plant un trimmed. Which for me takes 5-8 days depending on the rh of the room.
The problem with the op's question is that its not clear enough on the technique hes inquiring about. Ive seen guys trim branches off and dry them on screens in the racks, and ive seen bins of trimmed buds go onto racks. If the buds are all trimmed it will be faster than if the branch is left with buds on it. And if the plant is left whole un trimmed that will take even longer. Assuming the rh is the same in all situations.
Have you ever noticed when the drying rack has all shelves used that the top and bottom shelves weed is always dry before the middle shelves too? That doesnt happen when you hang a whole plant. Idk, im gonna have to disagree.
To the op. The best thing to do when using dry racks is leave it there until it feels dry but not bone dry. Bag it, or jar it, and then see what happens. You dont want all the moisture gone because when its bone dry it falls apart and there isnt much of a smell to it. But if you dont empty gallon bags back onto the racks when theres too much moisture still in it, or burp jars with wet weed in them, you can get mold real quick.
Personally ive done lots of ways and my favorite is to strip the plant of fan leaves on the harvest day, hang it upside down, let it dry, then pull off branches and manicure the bud and bag it. Ive tried drying racks lots and the smell to me seems less strong because the buds already have been manicured before it goes onto the racks, and it seems to always dry faster on the racks like that to me.
JDGreen
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This may be true. But for me its been about the same, usually depends more on how dry i let the soil go before chop. But also im in a very dry climate (10-30%rh) and have a hard time reaching 4-5 days to dry om either method. But it may be alittle different.
I used full branches on the dry rack. With fan leaves pulled off
SmokyLungs
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Yes i trimmed my buds completely and have them on the rack and i bought a drying rack on ebay which is pretty big its around 3 ft maybe a little less width length wise in a circle with attachments for more racks of needed
bertaluchi
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if your bud is drying too fast you can use a cardboard box with a hole cut in the top. You still get air exchange but not as much as hanging. Can add a couple days to your drying time.
SmokyLungs
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Why is it bad if buds dry faster then a week? I think mine will be dry tomarrow which will be the 3rd day
WillyBeamish
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I think drying time is very subjective to many variables. The time would depend on when the plant got its final watering in relation to when it was chopped. The size of the actual buds would change the drying time. Etc, etc.
Ballpark it 3-7 days. Any less is too fast, much longer and you're running into mold territory.
Ballpark it 3-7 days. Any less is too fast, much longer and you're running into mold territory.
SmokyLungs
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Yea i completely chopped the buds with no leaves and barely any stems so that might explain it and i fed lightly as i got close to harvest
bertaluchi
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If you dry your bud too fast it tends to have a harsh taste and feels like it burns the throat. I know first hand because I had no idea how to dry properly when I started. Some say it is the chlorophyll that gets stuck in the bud, I'm not sure of the science but I know when I take a week or longer to dry it tastes way better than bud dried in 3 or 4 days. I like to dry the whole plant and trim after it is dry, seem to help slow down the process and if it is still drying too quick I use the box tech. Good Luck Bro!