mike45214
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This is my first time having clones that have survived. After the first batch made it is been a cake walk for me. Truthfully I was kinda surprised at how fast they rooted.
Live from the Garden on the G3
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Live from the Garden on the G3
The Dude wants buds
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I just got my cheap 2x4 tent that I am going to use for drying. I almost forgot all about a space to dry in since I am now always in flower I cannot dry in that room. Just a heads up for all of you other people out there trying to go perpetual. Just another thing to overlook and bite you in the ass at the last second.
The Dude wants buds
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A lot of factors like rooting time are strain dependent but technique also plays a role. Sounds like you have some good genetics and some good technique if you are getting 7 days consistent. I do clones in root riot cubes and usually get good, decently long roots in 14 days. Then they are ready to go directly into flower.
mike45214
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I dry in a closet in the same room but my humidity is always low so I've never had a problem. As far as my clones rooting so fast I guess it's just luck of the draw.
The Dude wants buds
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My closet in that room is filled with nutes and supplies, no room for bud. Its a rather small closet. I can't wait to get big enough to rent a warehouse. That's where I want to be, get this out of my house and get all the danger away from my dog. That way I can do more hydro and not worry so much about flooding.
stonedest
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I just set up my drying tent! Got my first specimens in there but will be finishing harvest soon.
Mine is low too, so I am using a using a humidifier to prolong drying and shouldn't have to freak out about things getting too dry. This should make the whole drying game a lot easier.
The Dude wants buds
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I used to dry like you, trimmed at harvest and then dried in racks. My buds were drying way too quick because of the low humidity so I now dry the whole plants by just cutting them and hanging them whole. It now takes 1-2 weeks to dry the buds depending on their density and the smell and taste is much better this way. There is no comparison when it comes to ease (you can stagger your trimming as the individual buds dry, you don't have to trim it all at once) and the end product (after 2 weeks of slow drying the buds have already started to cure and come out smelling great). Just a thought.
TheYokel
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Is there a humidity control setting on that thing?I just set up my drying tent! Got my first specimens in there but will be finishing harvest soon.
Mine is low too, so I am using a using a humidifier to prolong drying and shouldn't have to freak out about things getting too dry. This should make the whole drying game a lot easier.
If so... I want one!
The Dude wants buds
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Yes that's a good idea. I use a Sentinel CHHC-4 environmental controller to slowly bring the humidity down in my tent. Its overkill, all you need is a humidity controller like you mentioned but I have a couple extra CHHC-4s just lying around so might as well use it.Is there a humidity control setting on that thing?
If so... I want one!
stonedest
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It's kind of funny you mention this. I started out drying whole plants, I switched to the rack because I find trimming wet a lot easier. Thanks for the suggestion though, I think I will throw a whole plant into the tent this harvest and see how it compares to the rack now that I have a bit more experience with everything.
Yep! I've got dual humidity controllers in there, keeping it 60-68%. It's working well so far, but maybe I only needed humidity... we'll see if that changes as I get more drying in there.Is there a humidity control setting on that thing?
If so... I want one!
The Dude wants buds
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Nice, how often do you change your nutes? And at what temps are your reservoirs?
mike45214
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I change it at least every 2 weeks maybe sooner depending on what the PPMs are doing and when I top off it's only RO water. My rez temps are at about 67.
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The Dude wants buds
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Here is my newly setup drying tent. I am ready to fill it to the brim in a few days. The environmental controller will sit on top of the wire rack. I just brought it down to show it off. 
stonedest
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Looks great I use same controller on my flower tentHere is my newly setup drying tent. I am ready to fill it to the brim in a few days. The environmental controller will sit on top of the wire rack. I just brought it down to show it off.
The Dude wants buds
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Thanks. I am hoping it will be big enough. The picture is a little deceiving as the tent is only 5 feet tall. An oversight on my part when i ordered it but no huge deal. I think it will work regardless but it would be a good problem to have too much to fit in there.