ungobungo
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I let my plants hang for a few days, I think its a lil easier and cleaner to trim while a little dryer. When its a little dryer you can almost just knock of extra leaf material.
When to start trimming?
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greasemonkeymann
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i ALWAYS trim dry, let em hang for 3-6 days depending on RH, and then do the sunleaves, and then after another day do the nugs, it makes a taste difference, no doubt about it, I've trimmed every way imaginable and the BEST result is from a SLOW cure. I guarantee it. The absolute best cure i EVER got was when i harvested during the rainy weather and the buds took like 10 days to just get the sunleaves dry, and after that another 5 days to be able to do the nugs, but it was on a strain i'm VERY familiar with and the taste was MUCH smoother and more pronounced. Don't get me wrong, i'm not saying an outside cure with like 80% rh is the SAFEST way (mold) but it was the best cure I've ever had, and I've harvested probably, hmm, 75 times at least? maybe more?
Julius Caesar
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Trimming dry will produce a better taste and odor IMO. You can remove the large fan leaves if you want, but I always leave my sugar leaves intact until they are done hanging.
I think it is easier to trim dry - far less sticky for sure.
I think it is easier to trim dry - far less sticky for sure.
jacksthc
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Haven't used the new drying rack but cutting buds off and drying them, can cause the buds to dry uneven
Knott Collective
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I agree 100%. Our experience:
We used to wet trim but now we exclusively dry trim everything. We pull the colas and all larger water leaves. Leave all sugar leaf on the buds, Hang upside down on coat hangers stretched across the top in vented cardboard boxes (to keep some humidity in and dry slower). Leave 'em in the boxes for 7-10 days or so, depending on bud structure and density, Once the branches reach a point where they begin to snap and not bend we trim. Much, much easier and leaves a far better nose. Some of the positive differences for us include:
1) easier post-trim clean up. When wet trimming the wet leaves get crunched on the floor and leave green stains that have to be scrubbed up. Hard to get off too. Lots of work getting room ready for next run.
2) easier trim process. Less sticky leaves to deal with on the scissors. Many of the sugar leaves can be broken off and don't even need to be touched with scissors. I was skeptical at first but was convinced after first attempt a dry trimming.
3) sugar leaf trim is already dry when finished. No need to dry post-trimming before extraction of oils. Bag it and send it directly to the CO2 machine.
4) end product is noticeably better. Aroma (the "nose" of the weed) is far better than wet trimming. Leaving the sugar leaves on seems to retain more of the natural plant aroma as it drys. Our Skywalker OG and Super Lemon Haze are off the charts when it comes to their nose. Pop open a jar (or food grade bucket) and the aromatic goodness just slams you in the face.
Just my experience over the last several years... others may get different results but this works very well for us. No problem holding $$$ over $3k/lb even in this difficult market. Hard to argue the bud is not worth top $$$ when the frosty nugs stink up the entire store ...
1) easier post-trim clean up. When wet trimming the wet leaves get crunched on the floor and leave green stains that have to be scrubbed up. Hard to get off too. Lots of work getting room ready for next run.
2) easier trim process. Less sticky leaves to deal with on the scissors. Many of the sugar leaves can be broken off and don't even need to be touched with scissors. I was skeptical at first but was convinced after first attempt a dry trimming.
3) sugar leaf trim is already dry when finished. No need to dry post-trimming before extraction of oils. Bag it and send it directly to the CO2 machine.
4) end product is noticeably better. Aroma (the "nose" of the weed) is far better than wet trimming. Leaving the sugar leaves on seems to retain more of the natural plant aroma as it drys. Our Skywalker OG and Super Lemon Haze are off the charts when it comes to their nose. Pop open a jar (or food grade bucket) and the aromatic goodness just slams you in the face.
Just my experience over the last several years... others may get different results but this works very well for us. No problem holding $$$ over $3k/lb even in this difficult market. Hard to argue the bud is not worth top $$$ when the frosty nugs stink up the entire store ...