cbdhemp808
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I'm growing off-grid in Hawaii in a tropical, warm, wet climate. I would like to build a small, closet-size drying room, and follow Ed Rosenthal's recommendations for drying and curing, to produce the best end product, maximizing terpene retention. Here are the parameters according to Ed's article:
Drying, 1-3 weeks
• terpenes start evaporating at 68º F (myrcene... one I would especially like to retain!)
• fungus and bacteria start germinating at temperatures between 50 and 70° F
• temperature about 68° F
• humidity 46-52%
• use oscillating fans
• dim light
Curing, 10-30 days
• temperature 65-70° F
• humidity 50-55%
• use oscillating fans
• dim light
Here are my parameters:
• outdoor, greenhouse grow; perpetual grow
• producing small buds
• very mold-prone environment
• off-grid, small solar power system (42 amps at 12 VDC = 500 watts; 1500 watt inverter)
• don't want to use a generator
• daytime ambient temperature between ~75 and 85° F (usually high 70s to 80°)
• nighttime ambient temperature between ~65 and 72° F (usually around 70°)
• closet-size drying room to be constructed
• have purchased a small dehumidifier: Pohl Schmitt, 2200 Cubic Feet (225 sq ft), removes 10 fl. oz. water/day max.
• very small budget
I would like to include the dehum and possibly an air purifier in the system. I'm stumped as to how to bring the temperature down to 68° and at the same time provide dehum and purification: not only because of the elec. power limitations, but also I understand that the dehum will generate heat, and an affordable, small air conditioner will generate moisture (evaporative system).
I'm looking for any advice. I'm thinking I'll need to get real creative on this – maybe it's not possible. One thought is to somehow take advantage of the overnight air temps, and insulate the room heavily to retain that coolness during the day. Another thought is to create some kind of heat exchange chamber (think plastic trash can) that brings in room air and emits cool, dry air.
Everything needs to be minimal power consumption, because the solar power system needs to still power the house, meaning primarily refrigeration and satellite internet (the two most power-consuming). During sunny days, the system is at max output, and there is plenty of extra power.
One question: Is it even possible to preserve myrcene in this situation?
Drying, 1-3 weeks
• terpenes start evaporating at 68º F (myrcene... one I would especially like to retain!)
• fungus and bacteria start germinating at temperatures between 50 and 70° F
• temperature about 68° F
• humidity 46-52%
• use oscillating fans
• dim light
Curing, 10-30 days
• temperature 65-70° F
• humidity 50-55%
• use oscillating fans
• dim light
Here are my parameters:
• outdoor, greenhouse grow; perpetual grow
• producing small buds
• very mold-prone environment
• off-grid, small solar power system (42 amps at 12 VDC = 500 watts; 1500 watt inverter)
• don't want to use a generator
• daytime ambient temperature between ~75 and 85° F (usually high 70s to 80°)
• nighttime ambient temperature between ~65 and 72° F (usually around 70°)
• closet-size drying room to be constructed
• have purchased a small dehumidifier: Pohl Schmitt, 2200 Cubic Feet (225 sq ft), removes 10 fl. oz. water/day max.
• very small budget
I would like to include the dehum and possibly an air purifier in the system. I'm stumped as to how to bring the temperature down to 68° and at the same time provide dehum and purification: not only because of the elec. power limitations, but also I understand that the dehum will generate heat, and an affordable, small air conditioner will generate moisture (evaporative system).
I'm looking for any advice. I'm thinking I'll need to get real creative on this – maybe it's not possible. One thought is to somehow take advantage of the overnight air temps, and insulate the room heavily to retain that coolness during the day. Another thought is to create some kind of heat exchange chamber (think plastic trash can) that brings in room air and emits cool, dry air.
Everything needs to be minimal power consumption, because the solar power system needs to still power the house, meaning primarily refrigeration and satellite internet (the two most power-consuming). During sunny days, the system is at max output, and there is plenty of extra power.
One question: Is it even possible to preserve myrcene in this situation?