Cold drying temps

[out99990]

Does anyone have any experience/advice for trying to dry buds in temps that may fall below freezing? Any help will be mucho appreciated

 

[Screwnuts33]

That will be very tough. You are trying to evaporate the moisture from the plant. With temps below freezing that moisture turns to ice. Do you have any way to get some heat and a fan on them?

 

[out99990]

That will be very tough. You are trying to evaporate the moisture from the plant. With temps below freezing that moisture turns to ice. Do you have any way to get some heat and a fan on them?

I can get a fan on them-heat will be difficult. I am on solar power so electric heat is out. This will be taking place in a barn somewhere in Colorado at 7,700 feet elevation and it's already getting into the teens or low twenties every night. I wanted to dry them in the greenhouse while the other plants were finishing up but there won't be any room for the racks until they're totally cut down so they have to go in the attic of the barn for awhile.

 

[usernamex]

I read that curing in sub zero is a bad, bad idea. Reasoning is the trics freeze and fall off, or fracture, cant remember exactly which, but I do remember it will seriously degrade the quality of your weed.

At least thats what I read, gotta believe it

 

[Screwnuts33]

user is coorect. If it freezes the trics can burst and they become extremely fragile and will fall off. Thats how you make bubble hash. Not good at all. Sounds like you have some weight to deal with? How about renting a heated storage unit?

 

[Retired Three]

Just a thought...
How about a igloo cooler with blankets wrapped around it?
You will need to air it out once a day to let any moisture out...

 

[BongmasterBen]

Just a thought...
How about a igloo cooler with blankets wrapped around it?
You will need to air it out once a day to let any moisture out...

I may use that

 

[Retired Three]

Maybe even throw in a couple of hand warmers to give it a little heat action.