Denser looking nugs???

NoLimit916

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Hello everyone. I’ve been seeing a lot of pictures of harvested bud that looks real tight. Not only do they look dense, but the buds are tight? I understand that I need to grow dense bud and that different strains produce denser bud.
But Are people squeezing the bud somehow? Vacuum sealing maybe? If so, at what period do I do so? While they are drying? After trimming? Please help? Any comments are helpful!
 

kindnug

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Genetics/Light intensity/Environment
You can vacuum seal to hide smell, but it's not going to move any faster just because it's squished.
 

NoLimit916

Active Member
Genetics/Light intensity/Environment
You can vacuum seal to hide smell, but it's not going to move any faster just because it's squished.
Thank you for the response. I want a nug that looks tighter. The pictures below look real tight. They aren’t mine. I’m wondering if some people are squeezing them. When my bud comes out of drying they don’t have that pretty tight look like the dispensaries have.
 

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Subu

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Thank you for the response. I want a nug that looks tighter. The pictures below look real tight. They aren’t mine. I’m wondering if some people are squeezing them. When my bud comes out of drying they don’t have that pretty tight look like the dispensaries have.
That look is due to them being trimmed by a trimming machine rather than by hand. It provides a very 'tight' trim although material is sacrificed.

Aside from that; adequate lightning, nutrients and genetics are all you need. If your question had a bit more background information it would help. Basically you're either not growing right, weren't aware of the trimming machine effect or need to grow different genetics.
 

NoLimit916

Active Member
That look is due to them being trimmed by a trimming machine rather than by hand. It provides a very 'tight' trim although material is sacrificed.

Aside from that; adequate lightning, nutrients and genetics are all you need. If your question had a bit more background information it would help. Basically you're either not growing right, weren't aware of the trimming machine effect or need to grow different genetics.
Thank you for responding. I’ve never used a trimming machine. I’ve always done by hand! Wouldn’t using a trimming machine cut off a lot of trichomes? Sorry, I’m just starting to grow and trying to do as much research as I can.
 

Subu

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They are dense because of the genetics + grown under optimum environment.
Those buds have not been vacuum sealed + looks like they could be hand-trimmed.
Close trim doesn't make the bud more dense, and can be done without a machine.
Agreed regarding the density, I just meant it does contribute toward the appearance of the buds.
 

Lordhooha

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Light, environment and genetics all play a role in this. Last cannabis cup I went to I got some kimbo kush straight from exotic genetix and when I got home that night it was so dense it was hard to grind lol.
 

Mr Blamo

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Light, environment and genetics all play a role in this. Last cannabis cup I went to I got some kimbo kush straight from exotic genetix and when I got home that night it was so dense it was hard to grind lol.
lol I have some og kush that is hard to break up. Cut up a fair size bud and my fingers got tired lol Almost broke a sweat lol
 

S. African grower

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When your buds are very hard to chop then that is due to them vacuum packing or squashing the buds for transporting purpose (to get more grams in a smaller space) some people are under the impression hard weed means good weed, no.. That being said we all know a great bud when we smoke it.. Hard or soft
 

Herb & Suds

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When your buds are very hard to chop then that is due to them vacuum packing or squashing the buds for transporting purpose (to get more grams in a smaller space) some people are under the impression hard weed means good weed, no.. That being said we all know a great bud when we smoke it.. Hard or soft
You obviously never grew Gorilla Glue #4
the buds are like rocks
 
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