temps for drying

[inept]

What are the optimum temps/humidity to dry in ?

About how long would it take to completely dry with the temps that you provide.

My temps are relatively low, 60 degrees F with 20% humidity. I have a feeling that it is too low, but I don't know how to make it more warm.

 

[6x70]

small space heater and small fan, and make sure the fan IS NOT blowing directly on material, bring temps up to around 75-80 for a couple days but keep checking every 6-8 hours just to be sure you don't over-dry them, and since the temps are so low right now you might want to keep an eye out for mold.....j/my $ 0.02
6x70

 

[inept]

thanks man. i just checked my box.

I realized why my temps were so messed up. I didn't allow enough time for the thermometer to adjust to the temps.

I just rechecked it, the temps are in around 67-72 with humidity @ 50%.

Is this okay?

The fans are not blowing directly on anything. The fans blow under and them.

 

[Crazy Composer]

Yeah, that's ok.
We dry right in the garden to provide heat and humidity. Of course it's in a dark place too. We just leave the buds on the plant and let it hang out for a week or so. 75F is pretty good.

 

[guest123]

i like that method too cc , i also leave the large stems , whole plant if i can on the stalks and dry in a fairly warm room , i like it to dry reasonable quickly initially , the stalks keep pumping moisture back in to the buds as they all dry , i try to handle them as little as possible and remove the stalks and leave a further few days to complete the week ... the slow drys will make the product dark green and it will loose a lot of the fresh flavour as i have found ...

 

[Crazy Composer]

That's interesting wally. I'll have to try a quicker dry in a warmer room. We've been trying to fine-tune the buds for taste recently, and I have a plant to chop in a few days, will give it a whirl.

What is it about the quicker dry that makes the taste better? Any theories?