Anyone use the Herbsnow dryer?
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Can you elaborate on how it killed your flower? Also, in a 60% room you def did not need a shot glass...you're over thinking it at this point. You don't have to rotate trays either. The temp in the unit is 81-82 F nothing near the point where Terps would degrade (a-penine is first to go at 160F). Another question, did you jar and burp for 3 weeks in the 60% room? That reintroduces moisture into the product...the curing process makes a huge difference. I just finished another run and it came out amazing...OG Kush. Happy growing
Can you elaborate on how it killed your flower? Also, in a 60% room you def did not need a shot glass...you're over thinking it at this point. You don't have to rotate trays either. The temp in the unit is 81-82 F nothing near the point where Terps would degrade (a-penine is first to go at 160F). Another question, did you jar and burp for 3 weeks in the 60% room? That reintroduces moisture into the product...the curing process makes a huge difference. I just finished another run and it came out amazing...OG Kush. Happy growing
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They're not out of business their Instagram account was reported and deleted there's a new one up. Yes they lost shipments but from what I read everyone was refunded.
Spazz24
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Was the shot glass overkill yes, but with the environment, the shot glass, being on stem and having its leaves intact, it should have dried WAY slower. I like to bring my flower down into the optimal curing range by burping down to 55-58% humidity. In my experience reintroducing moisture to the bud does not re start the cure and I end up with a crappier end product. It came out way too crispy dry and the smoke was too harsh for the second time in a row. All issues I don’t have hang drying. I always jar up around 65% and burp down reintroducing oxygen to continue breaking down chlorophyll further.Can you elaborate on how it killed your flower? Also, in a 60% room you def did not need a shot glass...you're over thinking it at this point. You don't have to rotate trays either. The temp in the unit is 81-82 F nothing near the point where Terps would degrade (a-penine is first to go at 160F). Another question, did you jar and burp for 3 weeks in the 60% room? That reintroduces moisture into the product...the curing process makes a huge difference. I just finished another run and it came out amazing...OG Kush. Happy growing
I see. So this dryer works reverse of what you're talking about (obvi...you know that) but with that being said I don't think you're burping/curing enough. I personally like my product around 55% and I achieve that via burping...if the current env isn't very moist then I burp for hours instead of mins...give it time. You can't over dry. It's not for everyone I guess. Personally I don't want the risk of mould via hang drying and it takes up a lot of room. I wet trim and pack that thing to the tits...everything is great after a few weeks and longer. Cheers
I used to think the same about the dryer but realized yea the super dry bud comes back via cure everytime...dense sticky with great nose and smooth taste. If you smoke it right out of the dryer it's not great...harsh and doesn't taste all that great. It's a process...again not to save time (hence the long/longer cure) but safe consistent drying in a small space...set it and forget it kinda thing.
Wizzlebiz
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I'm gonna tell you a secret.
Selling people stuff based on the fact they don't know any better is the corner stone of capitalism.
Think about it....
We pay other people to do shit we could do but due to lack of knowledge or laziness we just pay.
McDonald's:
we can make burgers
Personal trainers:
extreme case of lack of knowledge being paid for.
Personal shoppers: speaks for itself
People want the quick easy way out with the least amount of work. This is Merica. Home of lazy land of paid.
Spazz24
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That is with a minimum of a 2-3 week cure, jars never went above 45% on their own. I like to create my cure environment with my flower vs humidity packs etc. Good to hear it’s working out for you though at least it works for someone lol.
I have two plants on my deck that are almost done. I will hang half and dry half of each, cure respectively and report back in maybe 4-6 weeks. Trust me I'm not married to this thing...just haven't had an issue with it. Been smoking daily for 25 years I have a very high tolerance and lots of experience with different strains and I'm very fn picky with what I smoke. Cheers!
I've had one for a couple years now. The comments about it basically being a food dehydrator are pretty accurate, except it doesn't have a heating element, and is generally more expensive from what I've seen. Also, IME it required 6 days rather than 4.
Still, if you want a more compact way to dry and maybe have a little more control over the drying environment, it does that just fine. Despite its promises, there's no benefit to using this over hang drying other than what I mentioned above.
Another thing is the front control panel cover peels away from the body after a while, but that's only a cosmetic issue.
If I had a do-over, I'd probably try to find a food dryer that can run with no/minimum heat and pay less for it. But I was a noob at the time I got it. You live and learn, I guess.
Still, if you want a more compact way to dry and maybe have a little more control over the drying environment, it does that just fine. Despite its promises, there's no benefit to using this over hang drying other than what I mentioned above.
Another thing is the front control panel cover peels away from the body after a while, but that's only a cosmetic issue.
If I had a do-over, I'd probably try to find a food dryer that can run with no/minimum heat and pay less for it. But I was a noob at the time I got it. You live and learn, I guess.
CPdaddy518
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I am a first time grower and did a 6 plant shed grow. I had no idea how humid it was out there and could not get the plants to dry for nothing hanging for 2 weeks so I borrowes this Lem unit. The thermostat goes below the lowest 90 degree setting and I'm having great success so far with it at high 70s to low 80s degrees for about 90 hours total runntime. Jarring after humidity climbs back up to 62 and holds for days. This was my only option as I can't dry indoors.
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lusidghost
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One of my biggest pet peeves is when people call bud a “product.” It sounds like a potential narc or dorky lower middle tier dealer on a made for tv movie where a cop is the hero.
Herb & Suds
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I think it is a commercial term
Not common to home growers
xtsho
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I use the term product from time to time.
But you're right. I used the term back in the 80's when I was a low-mid level coke dealer for a couple of years and thought I was cool. So cool I'd make sure everyone could see my beeper clipped to my belt. Then I came to my senses and decided to live a real life. Screw that lifestyle.
My use of the term primarily comes from time working in the food processing and manufacturing industry. I'll have to stop as I don't want to be labelled as a "Narc".
One of my peeves is when people refer to seeds from breeders as "Gear". I'm running X gear. I can't stand it. Seeds are not gear.
lusidghost
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I agree, "gear" has always bothered me too. First of all it's not really gear, and secondly the term "gear" was already claimed by the steroid culture.I use the term product from time to time.
But you're right. I used the term back in the 80's when I was a low-mid level coke dealer for a couple of years and thought I was cool. So cool I'd make sure everyone could see my beeper clipped to my belt. Then I came to my senses and decided to live a real life. Screw that lifestyle.
My use of the term primarily comes from time working in the food processing and manufacturing industry. I'll have to stop as I don't want to be labelled as a "Narc".
One of my peeves is when people refer to seeds from breeders as "Gear". I'm running X gear. I can't stand it. Seeds are not gear.
To all reading this dont bother theres a good reason we cure n dry the same way man always has unless you sun cure or water cure obviously but fuck that as it lowers quality well the same goes with freeze curing and dehydrators they just dont produce the same level of quality vs slow dry/cured if you dont believe me go ahead waste a bunch of buds and time... Im just trying to save you some bs is all 
I get ya in the uk mate it used to mean smack now its a catch all term from weed to whatever im not a fan myself either
LeastExpectedGrower
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Yep. To me gear will always be junkie talk.
But then I pretty much hate all cannabis broism slang.