Fast Buds 1st Grow: FastBuds' Grapefruit!

[Nyk0]

Looks amazing, I wonder what yo dry weight would be

 

[Frankidelics]

Looks amazing, I wonder what yo dry weight would be

Thank you!!
I also wonder! I'd be so glad if I can get close to 2 ounces! Auto-power!
They're still drying at the moment. I hope mold won't form...
Right now, temp is 24.5 C degrees and humidity is 42%.
Thanks for passing by!

 

[Hansbricks]

Great first grow Frank, got some fat buds from this one
I''ll see about getting you a Fastbuds badge

Also if you haven't already look into getting some Boveda packs for curing. They work awesome... I use them religiously

 

[Frankidelics]

Great first grow Frank, got some fat buds from this one
I''ll see about getting you a Fastbuds badge

Also if you haven't already look into getting some Boveda packs for curing. They work awesome... I use them religiously

Thanks a lot Hans!
Alright, will do! Where do you usually get those? (Update: just found some on Amazon, can be delivered tomorrow. They're 62% RH, is that those ones I need to get? THANK YOU!!!)
The buds seem to be partially dry (dry on the outside), but they still mostly smell like hay (except for the larger ones that have a more fruity smell). Hope the curing will help!
Thanks for passing by, and thank you for the badge!

 

[Hansbricks]

Thanks a lot Hans!
Alright, will do! Where do you usually get those? (Update: just found some on Amazon, can be delivered tomorrow. They're 62% RH, is that those ones I need to get? THANK YOU!!!)
The buds seem to be partially dry (dry on the outside), but they still mostly smell like hay (except for the larger ones that have a more fruity smell). Hope the curing will help!
Thanks for passing by, and thank you for the badge!

No problem bro. Yeah the 62% ones are what I use. The smell will come back after a good cure for sure... I usually wait at least a month before dipping into the jars. The longer the cure the better they get though, with the boveda's you can pretty much keep them curing indefinitely. I always save a bit from each crop for a long-term cure... after 6+ months they are unreal

 

[Frankidelics]

Hey guys!
Just a quick update:
Grapefruit is curing in jars. I bought the Boveda packs by the way, but it seems that RH rises up to 70% + when I place a Boveda in the jar. So I've removed the Bovedas for now. RH is somewhere between 63 and 68%. Can't really tell - bought 6 hygrometers and it seems that none actually works... It's a bit tricky to measure RH in jars...

Anyways, good news is, I've got 2 ounces!!!!

Not too sure whether the buds will still lose some weight though...

Started smoking a bit of it and I am overall satisfied, especially since it is my first grow!

I think I messed up the drying a bit (buds dried in 4 days because of high temp and low humidity). I wanna make sure I don't make the same mistakes for GSC and Green Crack.

The smoke is very smooth, and it is quite potent. The effects are similar to that of a 'body-high'. Only thing is - the taste hasn't really come out yet. Very subtle bitter/sour taste. Hope the curing will help!

Thank you for watching!

 

[Frankidelics]

Here's a pic of a small bud I took out the jar yesterday:

Peace!

 

[Hansbricks]

Hey guys!
Just a quick update:
Grapefruit is curing in jars. I bought the Boveda packs by the way, but it seems that RH rises up to 70% + when I place a Boveda in the jar. So I've removed the Bovedas for now. RH is somewhere between 63 and 68%. Can't really tell - bought 6 hygrometers and it seems that none actually works... It's a bit tricky to measure RH in jars...

When measuring RH in the jars it can take 12-24 hrs for it to settle at the actual level, if it creeps up over 70% in that time your buds aren't dry enough to be in the jars yet... The Boveda's aren't what's causing your humidity to rise, they can only do so much though. You always want to dry your buds so they are at least below 70% before jarring up (or could have potential mold issues). I don't drop in the boveda's until I know what the true RH is with just the buds. Once they are in the 60's I add in the boveda packs and burp the jars occasionally for the first month.

 

[Frankidelics]

When measuring RH in the jars it can take 12-24 hrs for it to settle at the actual level, if it creeps up over 70% in that time your buds aren't dry enough to be in the jars yet... The Boveda's aren't what's causing your humidity to rise, they can only do so much though. You always want to dry your buds so they are at least below 70% before jarring up (or could have potential mold issues). I don't drop in the boveda's until I know what the true RH is with just the buds. Once they are in the 60's I add in the boveda packs and burp the jars occasionally for the first month.

Thank you very much Hans!!!!

Yes I think I messed the drying up... Too much heat and not enough humidity I suppose. By the way, I will harvest the Girl Scout Cookies pretty soon, in less than a week I think. I don't wanna do the same mistake twice; would you recommend using a humidifier and/or Boveda packs for the drying? I know it can seem silly haha, but the RH in my area is about 40%, so it makes the buds dry way too quickly I believe (that's what happened to Grapefruit and now her buds are airy/fluffy...). I've got both a humidifier and Boveda packs at my disposal so I am wondering which one I should use.
I am alternating jars/brown paper bags at the moment, with about 18 hours in the jar and 6 in the brown paper bags. That way, I kind of manage to keep RH between 62 and 68% for now.
She's quite enjoyable to smoke though I will be patient and wait for some more taste to develop on the larger buds. The Cookies buds look really dense by the way :-O
Again, thank you very much Hans!

 

[Hansbricks]

Thank you very much Hans!!!!

Yes I think I messed the drying up... Too much heat and not enough humidity I suppose. By the way, I will harvest the Girl Scout Cookies pretty soon, in less than a week I think. I don't wanna do the same mistake twice; would you recommend using a humidifier and/or Boveda packs for the drying? I know it can seem silly haha, but the RH in my area is about 40%, so it makes the buds dry way too quickly I believe (that's what happened to Grapefruit and now her buds are airy/fluffy...). I've got both a humidifier and Boveda packs at my disposal so I am wondering which one I should use.
I am alternating jars/brown paper bags at the moment, with about 18 hours in the jar and 6 in the brown paper bags. That way, I kind of manage to keep RH between 62 and 68% for now.
She's quite enjoyable to smoke though I will be patient and wait for some more taste to develop on the larger buds. The Cookies buds look really dense by the way :-O
Again, thank you very much Hans!

I don't think you messed anything up, even if you did overdry them (which I've done several times lol) the Boveda's will bring them back in the sweet spot. No I wouldn't recommend using a humidifier during drying, there's no need, you just adjust your drying time based on your humidity... if yours is 40% that's a perfect level anyway. And no definitely don't use the Beveda packs during drying either, they are for curing only and need to be kept in an airtight jar/container always.

Also one thing you might want to try with your next plants is just drying straight in the paper bags (my preferred method). This will slow down the drying process and also locks in the smell, so they smell much better right from the start of curing