SEXWAX
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I have two wonderful and gorgeous babies, One of which is ready to harvest, the other still has a bit to go, maybe a week or two.
TRYING TO GET THE ABSOLUTE BEST JABHUDDHA POSSIBLE... aren't we all!
+++ I am willing to throw out some rep(s) for folks who can answer any or all of my questions. Looking for solid/accurate/valid advice so I can get the best smoke.
This is my first solo effort at growing, and my first time using CFLS. I have been around and helped with other grows and harvests, but drying/curing is new to me. So this is very exciting for me, I just want to do it right and all my reading and the banging advice all the RIU members are giving me are paying off. Lets keep it up one more round so I can get some kill fire!!!!!
I will have more pics and info on both plants as well as the progress of the other plant that is still flowering a bit longer. might take this one to 10-12 weeks.
Have been feeding with just water and molasses for last few weeks, had a few major flushes molasses and just lots of hard water. Now we are ready to take her down.
Got a pocket scope, 60-100x - trichs are all cloudy with some amounts of amber heads, very very few clear boys if any by this point. Almost all pistils are deep orange/amber and receding more and more on the daily.
Very Sativa in traits, have had a few experienced growers say that they (as in both, but only focusing on this one for now) are a mix of sat/ind but primarily sativa. (after seeing them in person, not via pics) Kind of surprised, I was told sativa take 8-12 and possibly more, but according to the trichs and eyes she is looking very ready now.
Sorry for the pic quality, way more frosty in person, but looks good to me. Buds are pretty big for what I have been seeing/reading for cfls.
And now for my questions:
**** If you do reply please try to let me know what question you are addressing so I can follow advice easier, maybe state the question #. Thanks so much!
I have read numerous threads like harvest..a tutorial, and many other posts, I enjoy getting first hand responses from all you fine folks too, that way I can come up with a personal average and maybe a small addendum to plan.
Quick question(s) for all you fellow growers. I have been reading and inquiring about curing for a bit now, and understand the process and kinda have a set plan on what I will do, but have a few small issues I would like to get personal opinions or stories on.
1. Is there anything you can cure it with to give extra flavor or smoothness, I have heard of using different peels or rinds, but to me sounds like mold waiting to happen. Whats the story with this?
2. I am curious, some say to put the trimmed nugs in paper bags a few days after hanging/drying and then to the jars. Is there any benefit to this? or is going straight to air tight jars ok?
3. Other than extra water in the stem/stalk and elongating the drying process, is there any pros or cons to hanging the whole chopped plant rather than individual branches? Is it true that the last bit of energy,sugar,and water gets "drained" to the tops? (I read some who believe strongly, and other who think this is a crok) What do you guys think?
4. Is there a too long to cure, I understand its like booze and other things "the blacker the berry the sweeter the juice" it gets better with age, but is there a point where peak thc and potency starts to decline? Can you over-cure?
5. Does it make a difference if you have smaller jars where when full there is not much space to move or air in there, or to have a huge jar where they can move freely with more air inside?
6. When burping or airing out you jars/bud I assume you wipe out any extra moisture off the inside of the jars, but how long do you let the buds air out for, I have heard just shake em around inside, let them sit for a few min outside jars as well as let them sit from half to a full hour them put them back in the jars. What did you guys do or is a good estimate? I plan to "check" a good number of times a day at first, then slowly back off to about once or twice as the time goes by.
7. I have read some do not fine trim till after drying, but found it to be more tricky since they get crispy, I plant to trim before I hang. Also I have seen and read some people who "pull" but actually cut "trim" most of the fans leaves and minute growths the day before the chop. Maybe giving more of a light penetration and sugar/and what not uptake for that last day of light and dark period prior. Any thoughts, pros, cons on this matter? Will it harm or help at all by doing this?
8. For drying, I have seen do not put fans directly on and other say it does not matter. What do you think, can you negatively effect plants if the air is directly on them? I know light degrades thc at this point so must remain dark. Are there a range of temps/humidity that we should stay at. At what point does light stop degrading thc, Does the entire curing process need to be in the dark or after a while can they just bask in the open space while still in the jars?
9. And just for kicks how long do/did YOU cure in the jars for?
Sorry for all the inquiries, I just want to make it my best effort and be able to use this grow for future knowledge. Measure twice, cut once.....IF Ya dig!!!
Again thanks everyone for any input , comments, or advice
PEACE AND LOVE
"janie always said i was a mess
i'm sorry bout that mess
i made her bleed
i'm planting my seed
still i knew she could take it if i opened up the rhythm i knew it could make it
but i hope her parents love her, so.
feelin the acid on the brain
if i got that frame
i made her bleed
yeah she wants that lovin you see
well if you live, you wanna give or get old
and if you never knew that we get old
you live it up you live it up you get old "
SEED - Rip Mr. Bradley Nowell
TRYING TO GET THE ABSOLUTE BEST JABHUDDHA POSSIBLE... aren't we all!
+++ I am willing to throw out some rep(s) for folks who can answer any or all of my questions. Looking for solid/accurate/valid advice so I can get the best smoke.
This is my first solo effort at growing, and my first time using CFLS. I have been around and helped with other grows and harvests, but drying/curing is new to me. So this is very exciting for me, I just want to do it right and all my reading and the banging advice all the RIU members are giving me are paying off. Lets keep it up one more round so I can get some kill fire!!!!!
I will have more pics and info on both plants as well as the progress of the other plant that is still flowering a bit longer. might take this one to 10-12 weeks.
Have been feeding with just water and molasses for last few weeks, had a few major flushes molasses and just lots of hard water. Now we are ready to take her down.
Got a pocket scope, 60-100x - trichs are all cloudy with some amounts of amber heads, very very few clear boys if any by this point. Almost all pistils are deep orange/amber and receding more and more on the daily.
Very Sativa in traits, have had a few experienced growers say that they (as in both, but only focusing on this one for now) are a mix of sat/ind but primarily sativa. (after seeing them in person, not via pics) Kind of surprised, I was told sativa take 8-12 and possibly more, but according to the trichs and eyes she is looking very ready now.
Sorry for the pic quality, way more frosty in person, but looks good to me. Buds are pretty big for what I have been seeing/reading for cfls.
And now for my questions:
**** If you do reply please try to let me know what question you are addressing so I can follow advice easier, maybe state the question #. Thanks so much!
I have read numerous threads like harvest..a tutorial, and many other posts, I enjoy getting first hand responses from all you fine folks too, that way I can come up with a personal average and maybe a small addendum to plan.
Quick question(s) for all you fellow growers. I have been reading and inquiring about curing for a bit now, and understand the process and kinda have a set plan on what I will do, but have a few small issues I would like to get personal opinions or stories on.
1. Is there anything you can cure it with to give extra flavor or smoothness, I have heard of using different peels or rinds, but to me sounds like mold waiting to happen. Whats the story with this?
2. I am curious, some say to put the trimmed nugs in paper bags a few days after hanging/drying and then to the jars. Is there any benefit to this? or is going straight to air tight jars ok?
3. Other than extra water in the stem/stalk and elongating the drying process, is there any pros or cons to hanging the whole chopped plant rather than individual branches? Is it true that the last bit of energy,sugar,and water gets "drained" to the tops? (I read some who believe strongly, and other who think this is a crok) What do you guys think?
4. Is there a too long to cure, I understand its like booze and other things "the blacker the berry the sweeter the juice" it gets better with age, but is there a point where peak thc and potency starts to decline? Can you over-cure?
5. Does it make a difference if you have smaller jars where when full there is not much space to move or air in there, or to have a huge jar where they can move freely with more air inside?
6. When burping or airing out you jars/bud I assume you wipe out any extra moisture off the inside of the jars, but how long do you let the buds air out for, I have heard just shake em around inside, let them sit for a few min outside jars as well as let them sit from half to a full hour them put them back in the jars. What did you guys do or is a good estimate? I plan to "check" a good number of times a day at first, then slowly back off to about once or twice as the time goes by.
7. I have read some do not fine trim till after drying, but found it to be more tricky since they get crispy, I plant to trim before I hang. Also I have seen and read some people who "pull" but actually cut "trim" most of the fans leaves and minute growths the day before the chop. Maybe giving more of a light penetration and sugar/and what not uptake for that last day of light and dark period prior. Any thoughts, pros, cons on this matter? Will it harm or help at all by doing this?
8. For drying, I have seen do not put fans directly on and other say it does not matter. What do you think, can you negatively effect plants if the air is directly on them? I know light degrades thc at this point so must remain dark. Are there a range of temps/humidity that we should stay at. At what point does light stop degrading thc, Does the entire curing process need to be in the dark or after a while can they just bask in the open space while still in the jars?
9. And just for kicks how long do/did YOU cure in the jars for?
Sorry for all the inquiries, I just want to make it my best effort and be able to use this grow for future knowledge. Measure twice, cut once.....IF Ya dig!!!
Again thanks everyone for any input , comments, or advice
PEACE AND LOVE
"janie always said i was a mess
i'm sorry bout that mess
i made her bleed
i'm planting my seed
still i knew she could take it if i opened up the rhythm i knew it could make it
but i hope her parents love her, so.
feelin the acid on the brain
if i got that frame
i made her bleed
yeah she wants that lovin you see
well if you live, you wanna give or get old
and if you never knew that we get old
you live it up you live it up you get old "
SEED - Rip Mr. Bradley Nowell
