Indoor Sad, disappointed but happy...

[snerval]

Sad, because my health is deteriorating...
I haven't smoked our favorite weed for several years now, due to an incapacitating lung condition...
So I was happy to discover vaping, and my Volcano hybrid allowed me to continue using.
But...even vaping is no longer possible for me.
I imagine that I still have the possibility (already tested) of tinctures, extractions, recipes etc...

Disappointed, because this time again my production is very weak regarding THC and high...
Last year for my first grow I had the same problem, due to my plants being underfed - entirely my fault.
This time it was the 6 waves of excessive heat that got the better of the cannabinoids - I imagine that most evaporated in these extreme conditions, same scenario during the drying period (plants should hand at 20°C - 68°F, right ?)...
As a result, the tinctures (alcohol and MCT) that I have been able to test are practically inactive.

Happy, because after this second grow I can say that I learned how to grow marijuana (biotabs)!
I will start my third crop in March, normally the temperatures will be more acceptable ?

So I see a few solutions:
- Get strains really loaded with THC, for effective tinctures.
- Maybe invest in a press, but is it useful if the rosin is only intended for making tinctures ?
- Invest in a small AC, because without temperature control I don't think I can do it right...

Sorry for the long post and hank you for reading me to the end, and if you have any advice, or if you are going through a similar situation, please share !

I can't imagine my life without weed, what's the point ?
It's this plant that allows me to put one foot in front of the other, each day...

Thanks.

 

[Rick Dirte']

Hey Snerval. Ethanol extractions are easy. I make coconut oil capsules, about 6/7 caps per gram of concentrate.
They're pretty potent. I take them at 7 in the evening and stay stoned several hours until sleepy time. I've
been smokin weed since 77, smoked cigs for 4 decades and was a firefighter for 23 years. My lungs are toasted pretty good.
I still smoke flower and dab every once in a while but it's nice to be able to enjoy MJ with out lighting up.

 

[snerval]

Hey Snerval. Ethanol extractions are easy. I make coconut oil capsules, about 6/7 caps per gram of concentrate.
They're pretty potent. I take them at 7 in the evening and stay stoned several hours until sleepy time. I've
been smokin weed since 77, smoked cigs for 4 decades and was a firefighter for 23 years. My lungs are toasted pretty good.
I still smoke flower and dab every once in a while but it's nice to be able to enjoy MJ with out lighting up.

Thank you for the input Rick.
I did some tincture but for it to be potent I have to grow potent weed...

What would be the advantage of rosin over ethanol extraction ? The latter I did in the past, very effective.
Now I'm curious about rosin and if I should give it a try ?

 

[Rick Dirte']

Yeah same thing. More plant lipids and waxes in the pressed concentrate. I would press, mix with mct oil, then decarboxylation 240f for 80 mins.
I feel like I get a better return going ethanol extraction.

 

[snerval]

Yeah same thing. More plant lipids and waxes in the pressed concentrate. I would press, mix with mct oil, then decarboxylation 240f for 80 mins.
I feel like I get a better return going ethanol extraction.

Ok.
What apparatus do you use for your ethanol extraction ?

 

[Rick Dirte']

Glass jars, strainer, plastic cups, coffee filters and a glass dish to evap your tincture in.
I do mine in a chest freezer.

I dry my weed, scissor it up and freeze 1oz in qt mason jar.
Frozen alcohol just over weed. shake shit out of it.
Leave in freezer 5 min. Strain alcohol thru filter X 3.
Cover weed again with alcohol, shake and leave 10 min. Strain.
Repeat 3rd time 15 min. Strain. Evap alcohol you have a concentrate.

 

[snerval]

Glass jars, strainer, plastic cups, coffee filters and a glass dish to evap your tincture in.
I do mine in a chest freezer.

I dry my weed, scissor it up and freeze 1oz in qt mason jar.
Frozen alcohol just over weed. shake shit out of it.
Leave in freezer 5 min. Strain alcohol thru filter X 3.
Cover weed again with alcohol, shake and leave 10 min. Strain.
Repeat 3rd time 15 min. Strain. Evap alcohol you have a concentrate.

Do you let the alcohol evaporate or do you heat it somehow ?
Sorry for all the questions, hope I don't bother you.

 

[Rick Dirte']

You can set your dish of tincture on a hot plate at say 110f or some higher.
It will make evap faster but you don't have to.
Read more about it and if you decide to try and have questions
you can message me.

 

[logangrowgan2020]

temperature and humidity control go a long way homie - good luck!


easiest concentrate I ever made is "deth rum" - leftovers from the volcano soaked in 151.

let it sit for a long time, strain it, drink it. half a shot is a ripper! this is with just junk/throw away after vaping.

 

[Simplicio]

The easiest edible method is to make unstrained oil pills, or to use unstrained oils to make cookies.
First the herb must be decarbed, and 40 min @ 240 F is what most people do, but I use Ardent Lift or Ardent FX.
Here's the recipe I use to make 100 size 00 capsules, each containing about 25 mg THC, assuming good 16% thc herb.
To get better absorption, grind the decarbed herb to fine powder, or use a device like Magical Butter Machine or Ongrok machine that works the same , but is a bit smaller.

(15 g Decarbed Herb) + (62 g AnyOil) + (15 g Lecithin) = 100*Pills. (Olive is my favorite oil)
There is no universally accepted infusion time or temp.
MBM's recommended 160 F for 1 hr works well, and a few days of sitting thereafter will improve absorption.

A wide opening dropper will be needed
Amazon product ASIN B01IAE8WZ2to put the thick oil into size 00 capsules
Amazon product ASIN B00428B6X6that can be filled using a holder like this one
Amazon product ASIN B0B7FGXNFV
The oil should be hot to the touch, or it might be too thick to put into caps.

Beakers and a scale are also very useful:
Amazon product ASIN B006UKICJAAmazon product ASIN B01IQO57A4
Knowing that 1 gram of the oil contains about 25 mg thc allows any cookie recipe to be used to make cookies of about any strength.
I also make slightly stronger pills using 1.33 times the above pill amounts.

I prefer tincture, but it's so much work.