First Grow Coming To A Close...

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MANY, MANY mistakes along the way and I've learned a ton. Thought maybe I was continuing with some deficiencies, but I think I'm coming to the end of this first grow. I just received my digital microscope and tried to freehand some images. I'm seeing a mix of mostly cloudy, a few clear here and there, and even some amber. I'd love to get some more opinions...

Auto Amnesia

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Double Grape

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Creme De La Chem

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Sorry the images aren't the best, but I just got the microscope and haven't studied up on how others get great images. Thanks for looking!!
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mdabber
Also the dry/sweat/cure is the most important part 60-68f 55-60rh if you have
a low rh you can dry in a paper bag. Getting the perfect consistency is good but if you have a little extra moisture but are constantly opening the jar every few days it doesn't matter. But if you have extra moisture and never burp you can run into mold. But you don't want bone dry buds either. Sweating in a paper bag when the outside is dry for a week or two is even better
 
Teuffelhound
I've recently purchased the temp and humidity Inkbird controllers. I can hit the temps without any issues. The humidity, this time of year, may be an issue. I was going to dry in the tent (4x4) and place the humidifier outside of the tent, but near the bottom intake. The "lung" room is an unfinished basement and I doubt the humidifier will be able to get it up to 60%, but we'll see. Some saucers of water inside the tent was also an option, but only when I'm able to monitor the humidity and be able to react.

I will definitely have some paper bags on hand and have been looking into the large cardboard box method.

Thank you for your advice!
 
mdabber
You can definitely in a paper grocery bag if you have less humidity because it holds more humidity in the bag. It's really dry here in winter that's what I do to dry. I learned this from @Kyote
 
mdabber
To dry in a paper bag

1. Take fan leaves off all parts containing no resin. Cut down into final bud sizes. Like how you would want it in the jar.

2. Place bud into paper bags only one layer on the bottom you want moisture to be able to escape and you don't want to squish buds. Fold bag down 2-3 times seal shut with clothespins etc. Place on wire rack or open drawer something to allow airflow on the bottom cardboard box etc. All of this with 60-68f. Gently shake bag every 24 hours to mix the buds so they can evenly dry. After 6-7 days you should be good to trim then jar to cure.

3. Or on day 5-6 if you want to do a sweat to remove more core moisture and to get a slow even dry take all the buds you have even from multiple bags if same strain of course and place in a bag all on top of each other touching to slow down dry. Buds will hold shape at this point. Leave in paper bag flipping every 24 hours not on wire rack anymore on flat surface. Do this for a week or two then on to step 4. You can skip this step but don't leave your jars sealed for long periods of time because you could get mold because you don't have the right humidity. you do not want to lose the core moisture or you will ruin the cure you need some moisture to keep the flavor Intact. So it's a fine line you don't want bone dry dust.

4. Trim buds to your liking and into mason jars for 2 to 3 weeks. If you sweated don't worry about burping too much. Save trim for sift edibles etc. As bud ages of kept in right conditions gets better and smoother.

5. Vape smoke etc lol.
 
Teuffelhound
mdabber said:
To dry in a paper bag

1. Take fan leaves off all parts containing no resin. Cut down into final bud sizes. Like how you would want it in the jar.

2. Place bud into paper bags only one layer on the bottom you want moisture to be able to escape and you don't want to squish buds. Fold bag down 2-3 times seal shut with clothespins etc. Place on wire rack or open drawer something to allow airflow on the bottom cardboard box etc. All of this with 60-68f. Gently shake bag every 24 hours to mix the buds so they can evenly dry. After 6-7 days you should be good to trim then jar to cure.

3. Or on day 5-6 if you want to do a sweat to remove more core moisture and to get a slow even dry take all the buds you have even from multiple bags if same strain of course and place in a bag all on top of each other touching to slow down dry. Buds will hold shape at this point. Leave in paper bag flipping every 24 hours not on wire rack anymore on flat surface. Do this for a week or two then on to step 4. You can skip this step but don't leave your jars sealed for long periods of time because you could get mold because you don't have the right humidity. you do not want to lose the core moisture or you will ruin the cure you need some moisture to keep the flavor Intact. So it's a fine line you don't want bone dry dust.

4. Trim buds to your liking and into mason jars for 2 to 3 weeks. If you sweated don't worry about burping too much. Save trim for sift edibles etc. As bud ages of kept in right conditions gets better and smoother.

5. Vape smoke etc lol.
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Day 6 in the bags and I’ve got each strain in one. Trimming tray should be here soon with some hygrometers. Thanks for the advice - working like a charm!
 

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