50% humidity drying in tent: should I worry?

[SmokingWolverine]

Hey,

I have my girls in my tent drying, the humidity is 50%, should I add a humidifier and increase the humidity to slow down the drying process?

I have a carbon filter fan running on low.

 

[Roy Growin]

Hiya - a paper bag or cardboard box lined with newspaper will reduce airflow around the bud and slow it down from drying too quickly

 

[Krissi Carbone]

How long have they been drying?

 

[Roy Growin]

How long have they been drying?

I meant to ask that too - looks like they started out hanging in the sun?

 

[SmokingWolverine]

How long have they been drying?

Since sunday

 

[Krissi Carbone]

I meant to ask that too - looks like they started out hanging in the sun?

I was thinking the same....let's wait and see. Bets?

 

[SmokingWolverine]

I meant to ask that too - looks like they started out hanging in the sun?

That was just while I was trimming so they were hanging and not laying down, they went in to a tent in the dark.

 

[Krissi Carbone]

Inside the whole time Wolverine? How do they feel to you. Outside texture, pliability (do they bounce back when smooshed or do they stick together?

 

[Krissi Carbone]

@Growings Cover me for a few have to grab the baby. I'll be back Wolverine!

 

[SmokingWolverine]

Inside the whole time Wolverine? How do they feel to you. Outside texture, pliability (do they bounce back when smooshed or do they stick together?

Yes, inside, I trimmed them in my garage, then they went into my grow tent in the basement.

They are firm with a light crunch.

Temp. 63.3
Humidity 50.1%

Sensors are hanging just below the buds

 

[SmokingWolverine]

Last year I left them in the garage with garbage bags over the windows. Figured controlled environment would be better in the tent this year.

 

[Roy Growin]

Very low RH will dry them too quickly unless you can reduce the airflow around them, that is why I suggest wrapping the stems in newspaper or boxing it, to add a little humidity in the micro-climate, allowing the moisture to even out
That light crunch can turn into a crisp overnight, that is what I am very wary of

 

[SmokingWolverine]

Very low RH will dry them too quickly unless you can reduce the airflow around them, that is why I suggest wrapping the stems in newspaper or boxing it, to add a little humidity in the micro-climate, allowing the moisture to even out
That light crunch can turn into a crisp overnight, that is what I am very wary of

Thanks, I will wrap them up tonight

 

[Krissi Carbone]

Thanks, I will wrap them up tonight

Glad you two figured this out! Good luck @SmokingWolverine, that should alleviate any issues...thanks @Growings

 

[SmokingWolverine]

I wrapped paper around the stems and added a humifier set at 65%, thus weekend I'll lowerit to60%

 

[SmokingWolverine]

So the paper and humidifier are working my humidity is now between 60 and 65% thanks @Krissi1982 and @Growings

 

[Sparkey224]

Hey @SmokingWolverine . Sounds like you are on the right track.
I like to hang dry around 58%rh/68 degrees for 7-10 days. Buy a Hydro meter and throw it into the jar and only burp if its over 60%. I try not to open the jar for couple of months. Thats my sweet spot

 

[SmokingWolverine]

Hey @SmokingWolverine . Sounds like you are on the right track.
I like to hang dry around 58%rh/68 degrees for 7-10 days. Buy a Hydro meter and throw it into the jar and only burp if its over 60%. I try not to open the jar for couple of months. Thats my sweet spot

I have the jars hygro and humipacks, just waiting the hanging to be done