Drying in 35-40% rh environment

Cappuchino

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I will cut my plants soon and looking for advice on the best way to dry them in low humidity environment (usual 35-40% rh).
I heard that hanging in cardboard box can help, I have one.
Any suggestions will be appreciated!
 

Moldy

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I will cut my plants soon and looking for advice on the best way to dry them in low humidity environment (usual 35-40% rh).
I heard that hanging in cardboard box can help, I have one.
Any suggestions will be appreciated!
Just find a box that's the right size, 12x20x14 ish, run dental floss or strong string 2 levels, enough to hold a stem with buds on it. I'll get a pix later when I have more coffee. Keep the lid open for the first day or two then close it for the next 3-5 days. I use a dial hygrometer in the box too, just tells me when it drops to under 50% rh it may be close to putting in a paper bag for a day then trimming off the stems and jarring. I'm just a small med grower so it works good for me after 12 years of growing. Any larger grower would laugh at my method but my normal rh here is 20% and lower all year.
 

BobCajun

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Calcium chloride pellets. Brings the RH to about 35% in a closed container. Spread in thin layer, not a couple inches, because it will form into a solid rock instead of liquefying if there's too much. When it absorbs water and liquefies just pour the liquid out and put a new thin layer of pellets in. You can actually dry the liquid back out in an oven if you want to reuse it, 250 F.

You also need to put a small fan in there, like a PC fan, to move the air around or it will take forever to absorb the moisture and mold is more likely. With a fan it comes off smoothly. It can dry stuff right out though. I've had material go down to the low 40s and had to rehydrate it, so you have to watch it and finish the drying more slowly at the end, like with humidity packs at 62% or whatever. Takes about 3-4 days to dry bud completely. It's just a very simple and clean method, all self contained. You can stick the container anywhere you have space and power for the fan. Just mix the material around several times a day for even drying, in a basket or whatever.
 

Beachwalker

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I will cut my plants soon and looking for advice on the best way to dry them in low humidity environment (usual 35-40% rh).
I heard that hanging in cardboard box can help, I have one.
Any suggestions will be appreciated!
Cold$moke has about the best riu thread on this topic called "show me your drying setup", it has taken the quality of my dry and cure to the next level, good luck!
 
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