FarmerNinja
Active Member
Hi all you farmers out there! So i'm curious as to how all you pros out there harvest your buds? I've been doing tons of research and there are so many opinions on how to dry/cure fresh ganja and i'm trying to determine the best way to dry in a Northwest coast climate.
ive been devising a cabinet for slow drying but have been skeptical as to where to install the fans and how the airflow should be directed. ive read that direct air on the flowers isnt good but obviously the larger the cabinet the less stealthy it becomes and the harder it is to install fans that don't blow directly on the plants.
this cab would be around 2' 4" wide and 3' 2" tall with two lines strung across. one on the top and one in the middle for two rows of hanging flowers upside down. Im curious as to how much i would be able to dry at a time in this type of cabinet without packing the branches too close together because i've read that this will add moisture and potential mold/mildew threats. it would have an intake fan for each row and an exhaust in the ceiling. (there are tons of ways i've drawn to place the fans but this is the best one i could think of so far) if anyone else is interested in talking more about the best fan placements i have a few more real good ideas that might rival this one in the picture i've drawn but i'm no expert on airflow or how much a flower will be affected by a small 4" fan blowing on it.
there will be 3 fans. two for intake and one in the ceiling for exhaust with a carbon filter on it to get rid of that stank we know so much about. this cabinet would have a sealed door with rubber around the edges and a pull lock on the door to press it shut onto the rubber. i would power small 4" computer fans with 3 ac-dc converter plugs. this is the first time ive thought about using these so id be curious as to how much power they use and how efficient they are. i was thinking about installing fan controllers depending on how hard these little guys blow.
then i would make a couple screens to stick inside the cab after a week or so of hanging to let them rest a little bit more before curing
here's a couple pics of some concepts. let me know what you guys think and i definitely want to hear from the experts on the optimum way to harvest without stinking up the whole place. taking into consideration moving the plants and trimming then jarring/storing without disturbing the neighbors and saving some money too on DIY! thanks to all and any input is much appreciated and i'm sure will help many in the future! ill probably be following up this thread with things i've forgot to ad to this post with my questionable memory and all HA!
ive been devising a cabinet for slow drying but have been skeptical as to where to install the fans and how the airflow should be directed. ive read that direct air on the flowers isnt good but obviously the larger the cabinet the less stealthy it becomes and the harder it is to install fans that don't blow directly on the plants.
this cab would be around 2' 4" wide and 3' 2" tall with two lines strung across. one on the top and one in the middle for two rows of hanging flowers upside down. Im curious as to how much i would be able to dry at a time in this type of cabinet without packing the branches too close together because i've read that this will add moisture and potential mold/mildew threats. it would have an intake fan for each row and an exhaust in the ceiling. (there are tons of ways i've drawn to place the fans but this is the best one i could think of so far) if anyone else is interested in talking more about the best fan placements i have a few more real good ideas that might rival this one in the picture i've drawn but i'm no expert on airflow or how much a flower will be affected by a small 4" fan blowing on it.
there will be 3 fans. two for intake and one in the ceiling for exhaust with a carbon filter on it to get rid of that stank we know so much about. this cabinet would have a sealed door with rubber around the edges and a pull lock on the door to press it shut onto the rubber. i would power small 4" computer fans with 3 ac-dc converter plugs. this is the first time ive thought about using these so id be curious as to how much power they use and how efficient they are. i was thinking about installing fan controllers depending on how hard these little guys blow.
then i would make a couple screens to stick inside the cab after a week or so of hanging to let them rest a little bit more before curing
here's a couple pics of some concepts. let me know what you guys think and i definitely want to hear from the experts on the optimum way to harvest without stinking up the whole place. taking into consideration moving the plants and trimming then jarring/storing without disturbing the neighbors and saving some money too on DIY! thanks to all and any input is much appreciated and i'm sure will help many in the future! ill probably be following up this thread with things i've forgot to ad to this post with my questionable memory and all HA!
