Hey GB, can you explain why you hang the plant a couple of days before debranching ? I always de branch immediately so there is plenty of air as I'm worried about mould, but, I don't have a controlled climate room like you probably have, lol 
Indoor Auto Purple Amnesia Short Stuff Seeds Boutique line
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Thanks for the comments, reps, and compliments folks!
Vas, I am able to dry in a controlled environment.
But even if I wasn't, I would probably use some variation of this type of drying method.
There are many little purely idiocentric reasons behind it.
But the main reason is I feel like I get a better flavored, better smoking product, using this method.
I chop the plant and hang it at a height that is comfortable for me to work at and trim the fan leaves (usually over a few days)
By this time, the smaller fan leaves that are left and sugar leaves that were still green, usually begin to wrap themselves around the bud.
In my conditions indoors, my buds are usually "dry" at 60-65% in 5-6 days.
But I cannot remove all the buds that fast on large plants, so usually around day 5-6, I cut all the branches away from the main stalk and put those in rubbermaid bins with a hygrometer.
Those bins are for all practical purposes, my temporary jars.
Then I complete the debranching as they cure.
I have found I get a much richer smell and flavor doing it this way AND the few people that I share with prefer my "sloppy" hand trimmed buds over the over manicured trichome abused mechanically trimmed buds.
I think those small fan leaves and sugar leaves impart some terpenes or resins that help potentiate the bud, even if not smoked themselves.
This for smoking or vaping material.
If I was growing to produce concentrates, I am not sure I would do it the same or not.
I will throw another plug out there for the guess the weight contest on this one.
Check the Shortstuff website or their facebook site. I am sure they will be posting it up soon.
Vas, I am able to dry in a controlled environment.
But even if I wasn't, I would probably use some variation of this type of drying method.
There are many little purely idiocentric reasons behind it.
But the main reason is I feel like I get a better flavored, better smoking product, using this method.
I chop the plant and hang it at a height that is comfortable for me to work at and trim the fan leaves (usually over a few days)
By this time, the smaller fan leaves that are left and sugar leaves that were still green, usually begin to wrap themselves around the bud.
In my conditions indoors, my buds are usually "dry" at 60-65% in 5-6 days.
But I cannot remove all the buds that fast on large plants, so usually around day 5-6, I cut all the branches away from the main stalk and put those in rubbermaid bins with a hygrometer.
Those bins are for all practical purposes, my temporary jars.
Then I complete the debranching as they cure.
I have found I get a much richer smell and flavor doing it this way AND the few people that I share with prefer my "sloppy" hand trimmed buds over the over manicured trichome abused mechanically trimmed buds.
I think those small fan leaves and sugar leaves impart some terpenes or resins that help potentiate the bud, even if not smoked themselves.
This for smoking or vaping material.
If I was growing to produce concentrates, I am not sure I would do it the same or not.
I will throw another plug out there for the guess the weight contest on this one.
Check the Shortstuff website or their facebook site. I am sure they will be posting it up soon.
Thanks GB :Cool bud: . It not on Shortstuffs facebook site yet, but I'll guess 542g
Grey Bear
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Auto Purple Amnesia Short Stuff Seeds Boutique line - Chopped , dry @ 64%, final wieght pics
Here are the final trim and weigh in pics.
I will give a more thorough report when I post up the smoke report.
The trim went pretty well on her, fan and sugar leaves filled a 5 gallon bucket.
There was virtually no larf on her, even the small buds were well developed and had weight to them.
Anyway, I think you will like the pics.
Visit Shortstuff website or fb page as I am told they intend to hold a contest on her.
Thanks for all the compliments, reps, and encouragement!
GB
Here are the final trim and weigh in pics.
I will give a more thorough report when I post up the smoke report.
The trim went pretty well on her, fan and sugar leaves filled a 5 gallon bucket.
There was virtually no larf on her, even the small buds were well developed and had weight to them.
Anyway, I think you will like the pics.
Visit Shortstuff website or fb page as I am told they intend to hold a contest on her.
Thanks for all the compliments, reps, and encouragement!
GB
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:wiggle: ... dunno if you saw my HT post from a few days ago, but I'll say it again here: BEAROIDS!! 
... fecking amazing grow again GB, you should patent whatever super-sizing program you're working with to achieve such outrageous results!... can't read the final weight--what is it? (*oh) .... hanging pic made me laugh-- she looks like part of a privacy hedge you took down! :smoke: .... buds look delish' my friend,... how's the smoke so far? And when can I move in?! 
I'm curious how you store the buds-- 5gal jars? 
... Ahhh, she is contest worthy for sure! *Is the weight part of the contest?
.... awesome stuff brudda, amazing skills to create such monsters and maintain quality,... hat's off to ya!! :clap::tiphat::clap:
:wiggle: ... dunno if you saw my HT post from a few days ago, but I'll say it again here: BEAROIDS!! ... fecking amazing grow again GB, you should patent whatever super-sizing program you're working with to achieve such outrageous results!... can't read the final weight--what is it? (*oh) .... hanging pic made me laugh-- she looks like part of a privacy hedge you took down! :smoke: .... buds look delish' my friend,... how's the smoke so far? And when can I move in?! I'm curious how you store the buds-- 5gal jars? ... Ahhh, she is contest worthy for sure! *Is the weight part of the contest? .... awesome stuff brudda, amazing skills to create such monsters and maintain quality,... hat's off to ya!! :clap::tiphat::clap:
Grey Bear
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Thanks Waira!
I will start jarring it up in 1 qt mason jars each with its own boveda pack this week.
Depending on the bud, I can usually get right at 28g in a qt jar.
And Shortstuff just got the final weight pics, so the contest should begin any day now.
The door in the pic provides some reference for scale, now maybe a few more will understand when I say the size of a plant is intimidating.
Like a big tall muscular Amazonian woman that is about rock your world, but you know it is going to be like hanging onto a wild pony, and she can kick your ass!
I haven't given it a proper smoke, but the few test buds I tried are very pleasant.
PS. Lizards and geckos are out in full force this spring, It must have been perfect conditions for them this past year.
Also saved a redeared slider whose carapice was 14 inches long. Thing was on a mission and chose to go down our busy street.
I will start jarring it up in 1 qt mason jars each with its own boveda pack this week.
Depending on the bud, I can usually get right at 28g in a qt jar.
And Shortstuff just got the final weight pics, so the contest should begin any day now.
The door in the pic provides some reference for scale, now maybe a few more will understand when I say the size of a plant is intimidating.
Like a big tall muscular Amazonian woman that is about rock your world, but you know it is going to be like hanging onto a wild pony, and she can kick your ass!
I haven't given it a proper smoke, but the few test buds I tried are very pleasant.
PS. Lizards and geckos are out in full force this spring, It must have been perfect conditions for them this past year.
Also saved a redeared slider whose carapice was 14 inches long. Thing was on a mission and chose to go down our busy street.
Grey Bear
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Thanks for the rep AKS,
My grand-daughter and I were on the porch when I saw the slider, I couldn't just let it get picked off by a car, at that size it has to be at least 20-25 years old. I mentioned it, cause Waira appreciates such reptilian things
I do my best to maximize each plant I grow, both in size and in effect. I am getting better at it with each successive grow, but I have so much to learn and not enough time to learn it all.
Thanks for the reps Duggy, Boogie, Waira, et al.
The journal suffered at the end, cause I have been dealing with infirmities, but for a "finicky" eater, the plant itself did obviously well.
My grand-daughter and I were on the porch when I saw the slider, I couldn't just let it get picked off by a car, at that size it has to be at least 20-25 years old. I mentioned it, cause Waira appreciates such reptilian things
I do my best to maximize each plant I grow, both in size and in effect. I am getting better at it with each successive grow, but I have so much to learn and not enough time to learn it all.
Thanks for the reps Duggy, Boogie, Waira, et al.
The journal suffered at the end, cause I have been dealing with infirmities, but for a "finicky" eater, the plant itself did obviously well.
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