Simple Harvest and Cure (Step By Step)

Rumple

Rumple

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blazingrngras said:
Awesome post. At the start if the post there were pics of "not done and Done" Mine one plant was "Done" looking for almost a month before i harvested. The thing bout it is that it looked done but the trics were not the pistils turned redish brown and receeded. is this okay.I harvested as close to 100% milky for the active head high light body high. i just jarred or started the curing process last night after a 7 day drying period. I could not tell if they were dry enough to jar or not the buds are so thick. Also i never lost the smell of my plants. They are bagseed and they stink of grapefruit they also have a purple pheno in there somewhere. Do you think that all is wel
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It would be a good idea to check on the jars for mold. Opening the jars daily can help you inspect for the onset of mold and allow the moisture to escape. Without a hydrometer it can be tough to tell if it is too wet to jar. Be a good investment if you like to go from hanging straight to jars.

Harvesting by trichome color is not an exact science as well. Not all plants will give you the same results (based on color). Best way is to adjust your harvest slightly every time to gage what suits you. Everyone is different. Our White Widow is best at 20%-30% amber. We tried it at all different stages and this is what seems to work on this plant. Other plants we tried did not work out the same as the Widow.
 
Rumple

Rumple

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blazingrngras said:
Awesome post. At the start if the post there were pics of "not done and Done" Mine one plant was "Done" looking for almost a month before i harvested. The thing bout it is that it looked done but the trics were not the pistils turned redish brown and receeded. is this okay.I harvested as close to 100% milky for the active head high light body high. i just jarred or started the curing process last night after a 7 day drying period. I could not tell if they were dry enough to jar or not the buds are so thick. Also i never lost the smell of my plants. They are bagseed and they stink of grapefruit they also have a purple pheno in there somewhere. Do you think that all is wel
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Thanks, I have had a great response from the folks here at Rollitup.

If you are not sure about the bud you put into jars, then you need to keep a close watch. Open the jars daily and inspect for the onset of mold. This is one of the main reasons I started using the "brown bag method". I did not have a hydrometer (before I found Marijuana forums and Amazon was a large woman) and it worked well for big thick buds as well as mixed in popcorn sized chunks.
 
indicantonio

indicantonio

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Amazing posts, real good info. Kind of lost now with harvesting/drying/curing you explained it beautifully. And also YEAH TRADER JOES!
 
Oddjob

Oddjob

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@Rumple

Thanks for all the great info! With your latest harvest, was it grown under LED or HPS, and what was the wattage? Those colas are insane.
 
Rumple

Rumple

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Oddjob said:
@Rumple

Thanks for all the great info! With your latest harvest, was it grown under LED or HPS, and what was the wattage? Those colas are insane.
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It was a single plant under a 400 watt HID. Getting ready for to harvest our next batch real soon.
 
bird mcbride

bird mcbride

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I do a few things differently. First off I'll strip all the fans I can before I cut the plant. after all of the fans are removed I cut them and put the shoots in RO water, 12hr hps then 12 hours darkness to give it a nice sweet kush taste. After that I'll finish the trim not allowing the bud to come in contact with any surfaces if possible, then hang to dry. After the initatial drying I snip the buds off the stock into a beer cooler lined with brown paper. After the sweat, It comes out to be dryed again on a clean surface (no soap to clean etc.) And when down to the correct dampness put back in the beer cooler and aired accordingly until it is dry enough to be sealed away without danger of mold but not totally. Same as mason jars but easier to manage on a larger scale. I don't do this but the cheese puts it straight in the freezer when he gets it. Your grow looks like my nieghbors, when he's successful.
 
Rumple

Rumple

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bird mcbride said:
I do a few things differently. First off I'll strip all the fans I can before I cut the plant. after all of the fans are removed I cut them and put the shoots in RO water, 12hr hps then 12 hours darkness to give it a nice sweet kush taste. After that I'll finish the trim not allowing the bud to come in contact with any surfaces if possible, then hang to dry. After the initatial drying I snip the buds off the stock into a beer cooler lined with brown paper. After the sweat, It comes out to be dryed again on a clean surface (no soap to clean etc.) And when down to the correct dampness put back in the beer cooler and aired accordingly until it is dry enough to be sealed away without danger of mold but not totally. Same as mason jars but easier to manage on a larger scale. I don't do this but the cheese puts it straight in the freezer when he gets it. Your grow looks like my nieghbors, when he's successful.
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Sounds good.
 
Wasted777

Wasted777

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Awesome tutorial : ) one question, how often should i burp the jars? I've dried for 7,5 days (5 hanging, 2,5 days in papperbags).
 
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