Harvest & Curing Drying in a brown bag

[DogterB]

I’ve never gotten my trimmed buds to go longer than 3-5 days in brown bags. Leaving them on the branches has helped extend that, but so has using a cardboard box. My rh is in the 50-60% range. I’ve even overdried a few buds this way. I still use it though, don’t have the desire to hang them because there’s too much dang pet hair to get stuck to them

 

[pg2052]

I use the lawn bags now too. They are great and two ply which is good. I did entire harvest of plants using these by taking some cardboard and reinforcing sides and front to maintain shape. Then I cut square out and mounted hygrometer right in bag and ran packing tape over it. I hung entire plants upside down in bags and stuck a pencil through lowest stem and staple bag to each side to suspend plant upside down (I didn't want flat buds like when I laid on bottom) and folded down rest of bag. Put in closet that was 65f 55-60rh for about 10 days. I didn't even look at the hygrometers first few days. It will be high but brown bag material will allow for humidity to escape I didn't seal the bags tight but i did bunch them up and I never burped or opened until around day 7-8 when i tried to snap some stems. By day 10 hygrometer read low 60s

Awesome thanks. I had a little panic attack when I saw 85, but it's already down to 78

 

[WildBill]

What does it usually read when you first drop them in?

Lower 70s usually

 

[Sleepy T]

Lower 70s usually

Hey Wildbill. You seem pretty experienced with this method. Going for it on my first harvest. I’m getting at least 75% and upwards of 80-81% at 24 hours in the bag. Does this seem reasonable to start? Too high? Little nervous. Got a nice harvest on my first plant and don’t want to ruin it….

TiA

 

[PotDaddy]

I’ve never gotten my trimmed buds to go longer than 3-5 days in brown bags. Leaving them on the branches has helped extend that, but so has using a cardboard box. My rh is in the 50-60% range. I’ve even overdried a few buds this way. I still use it though, don’t have the desire to hang them because there’s too much dang pet hair to get stuck to them

I had a harvest go 10 days last summer due to the humidity.
@Sleepy T Just make sure you flip the bag and move them around a tiny bit every day.

I have been using bags for 15 years. I prefer the big ones for leaf collecting. you can put a whole branch in if so desired.

 

[Sleepy T]

I had a harvest go 10 days last summer due to the humidity.
@Sleepy T Just make sure you flip the bag and move them around a tiny bit every day.

I have been using bags for 15 years. I prefer the big ones for leaf collecting. you can put a whole branch in if so desired.

Yep, Been flipping and doing some looking every day. After 3 days, things seemed a little too crispy so put in the jars for a 8-12 hour check and RH was at 70%. Still pretty spongy to the squeeze. I think it must have mainly been the leftover sugar leaf.

Back in the bags for a day or two then will check again.

 

[NorseGrower]

I prefer the big ones for leaf collecting. you can put a whole branch in if so desired.

I do whole plant upside down inside them and it works great. no flat buds or need to mess with for 10-14 days.

 

[WildBill]

I do whole plant upside down inside them and it works great. no flat buds or need to mess with for 10-14 days.

Cut some foam for the bottom and stand her upright. Sugar leaves will stand out better and branches won't close inwards.. I made a drying box outta the big Earthbox with two reg EBs.

 

[Dabber]

I've never had any issues drying in bags its also ny preferred method

 

[NorseGrower]

Cut some foam for the bottom and stand her upright. Sugar leaves will stand out better and branches won't close inwards.. I made a drying box outta the big Earthbox with two reg EBs.

I will try that with one. Thanks for idea!