BuildASoil: EVERYTHING ABOUT DRYING AND CURING (Season 4, FAQ 10)

FAQ 10, Season 4: DRYING AND CURING
This is a frequently asked questions video where we are taking a deep dive into the topic of drying and curing. We have selected more detailed questions on this subject to help get deeper into the details of this process.
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[@isaacyoung5752]

Timestamps: 0:00 Hello and Welcome! 1:17 When hanging a plant to dry, is it ok if the buds are touching? 2:16 I'm hanging huge branches, should I just hang the whole plant? (Large outdoor grow) 6:02 Should I dry in my tent to control the environment better or in my carport? 6:47 I live in a humid climate, should I take as many leaves off as possible before hanging to help reduce the risk of mold? 8:31 My weed started smelling like hay while drying, will the hay smell go away or is it too late to fix? 11:05 How did you deal with your tent being too moist due to the humidifier issue? 12:51 Is using a wood moisture meter when drying useful? 15:35 Does the size of the plant affect the dry time? 17:51 How can you tell when your buds are fully cured? 20:09 If you over-dry and have to rehydrate before curing, does it reduce potency? 21:36 My plants are drying too fast, should I raise the humidity and extend the dry time, or just jar it for curing earlier? 24:35 I'm drying in a tent, do I need to transfer to a tub before jarring? If I use a tub, should the lid be on or off? 26:18 I'm drying near my shower/bathroom, is spiking humidity going to cause an issue? 27:34 Have you heard of Cryo-Trimming? (assuming Freeze Drying) 29:42 Does flower not taste good until it's done drying? 30:39 Closing comments from Jeremy

[@avalanchecannon7911]

KZbin should pay you

[@deanthomas9979]

This is gold 💰

[@smokestacks.]

Doin the lords work

[@runnersluck4390]

May your lighter never dry and Your jars never empty! I would give this a second thumbs up if I could!

[@nicholassolomonson8349]

Jeremy. What causes throat irritation during the dry and cure? Is it from jarring buds too early? That's my best guess. Even weed from dispensary is like this sometimes. I do it at home too and I think it's from jarring/curing too early. I think I'm gonna start hanging for 4 weeks instead of 2 weeks at 60/60.? You say as long as environment in drying area is like in a jar you shud be good on a 4 week dry correct? I'm sick of screwing up this process every grow. Stem snap do you mean when the bud stems snap or the main stems snap?

[@streetfighter0177]

Thank you once again! I wanted to add that the first 3 days of drying are very crucial for setting the tone. In my research, you need some leaves on the plant for proper off-gasing. Keeping the light and dehumidifier air off the plants while drying will prevent premature drying. Some people disagree, but humidity packs are only for after the cure is finished. These are the things I've learned. Failure to perfection.... as always, research your research! Thank you!!

[@smcneil7943]

I love it when Jeremy pulls himself back before he geeks out on the science you need a video where you jump down that rabbit hole I am happy to follow I love that shit keep killing it BAS team been on this ride with you for 4 years and its literally changed my life when it comes to gardening in general thank you for everything. you do

[@runnersluck4390]

You have single handedly elevated the conversation for all of us who follow! So grateful to BAS! I'm looking forward to many more years to come.

[@avalanchecannon7911]

Same here. Currently on my first BAS grow and loving how they're growing.

[@machiavelligaming9755]

Certainly the ripple effects of Jeremy’s efforts will not be realized until years down the line. This is turning dreams into reality shit, major arcana shit dog 🚀

[@ColemanCanna]

i have to agree

[@NhojSyab]

YES!!!!! Tortilla Hack is no doubt the absolute best way to “bring back” flower everyone always looks at me crazy then they never switch back. DONT SLEEP On this man full of all the classic knowledge. Never gets old with the reassurance from you makes me feel like I know what I’m doing. And almost always learn something new. Legend!

[@billyballsup2685]

What's a tortilla hack.

[@NhojSyab]

@@billyballsup2685 say you “overdry” a harvest you can throw some tortillas in with in to bring back a moisture content without any thing extra

[@montepr803]

If you're bud is a tad too dry you put a piece of a fresh soft tortilla​ and it should rehumidify the bud slowly back to whereyouwantitwithout altering scent or flavor. @@billyballsup2685

[@Allknowingkeith]

Dry and curing feels like a final exam. Everything you learned has led up to it.

[@Mad_Medz]

Literally. And if you fuck up there goes everything u studied and practiced for 😭

[@CapJunkyyy]

​@@Mad_Medz😂😂😂😂omg literally spent endless nights on forums reading and none of it mattered 😭mfs really won't understand until they grow and have to check every min to see what's going on. i think i went through a manic episode with the stress and amount of forums online im done with those forums 😂😂😂😂😂

[@rendrag156]

I swear! I switched to mostly hash cause of this, haha. My friend jacked up his first grow terribly, but awkwardly enough, fire small bud, lol. Literally tastes just like grape juice. Was low key jealous it worked for him on the forst try. Where my grows were great, till drying. Damn low rh winters.

[@rollmeonekenobie]

I just started drying about 5 to 6 lbs.. my conditions are 60/60, so this information is phenomenal

[@incognito2621]

All I gotta say is making my own soil the bas way has been freaking amazing. I came up with a recipe thats water only and its working wonderfully!!

[@leftyz707]

I cant thank u enough Jeremy,ever since i started following u and bas,ever area of the garden has improved. Thanks a ton

[@RetroBerner]

I put a white grape in the jar if it's too dry and don't have a boveda pack. That way nothing wet is touching the bud and it just releases moisture really slowly though the grape's stem hole

[@4gz252]

Every time you have a FAQ, I learn something that I didn't know or where I may need to look for my problem I'm having with my grow or harvest. Thank you Jeremy! Can't wait til next episode!!

[@streetfighter0177]

It's all about the puzzle pieces.... 😃

[@daemonx99]

Awww yeah, new build a soil video at exactly 4:20pm.

[@juanmorales6271]

I was thinking the same thing lol

[@Derty_the_grower]

Uhhh huh. Why you block?

[@daemonx99]

@@Derty_the_grower You got hurt feelins', precious? 😆😂

[@bynumtreeandlandscape7506]

Thank you for the endless amounts of info you give. Priceless

[@chriswilliamson1211]

I absolutely love these Q&As. So much good information, always. Thanks, Jeremy!

[@KSNEEKZ]

Thank you for the feedback!!! I continued my drying process and luckily there was no mold. They are in jars now curing and there doesn’t seem to be too much damage to the terps

[@heavyvoodoo]

Always appreciate your videos man. Keep up the great work. You are a legend. Thanks for everything you do.

[@thehudsonvalleytreehouse7650]

Talk about great timing. I just started drying the last plant in my most recent grow yesterday. I've asked myself most, if not, all of these questions at one point or another. What a great video. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge! 🔥

[@herbertwerner2287]

You have helped me greatly. These videos came right on time as I was just harvesting with all these questions. When you said dry 60/60 I was concerned but now my harvest is drying out absolutely amazing and I have you to thank for that. Your advice was perfect.

[@ColemanCanna]

Just as informative as you videos. Your customer service is outstanding also. I have learned a number of pointers an tips from y'all.

[@kreparAZ]

another excellent FAQ. great topic. been growing 3 years now and this is still the hardest part to be consistent on. some of that is due to being in phx, az but its certainly a balance! and i can confirm you will get better with time on it. lots of fun tech stuff to help us automate some of it but even still those need tweaking to make sure you stay consistent. sometimes low tech is a winner. cheers dude! love all the knowledge and info ! transformed my grow and got me growing veggies in my veg tent

[@tonymurphy5995]

Hey thanks for the answer Things are coming along nicely, 10 days in and looks like they'll be dry in the 14 day range

[@charliecox839]

I find myself coming back to this video. This is my third time watching it. It definitely helps.

[@michaelgilchrist6255]

Epic stuff Lads in Australia if you have a wine fridge chuck your jars in there 16 deg

[@mauricedavis2905]

He's right about south eastern Michigan 😉 I dry in my garage in late October early November the highs are around 55 to 65 and the humidity is about the same. I still use a humidifier to keep it at a steady 60ish

[@bouncn2u]

Love this brother. Keep dropping that knowledge!

[@Plasmaeater]

You guys are awesome! Thanks for all you do!

[@RookieBuds]

You sound rough in this video, man!! Hope you're feeling well/better! THANK YOU for your dedication to this craft and for always sharing EVERYTHING you know.

[@MaxPainMSF]

Great information. Respect from the UK 👊🏽💪🏾🇬🇧

[@jacqueskloppers3679]

Thank you after 2 months of looking you answered my question! Just discovered your channel and I am hooked🎉

[@jasonjohnnyjones]

We appreciate for all your videos! We grew to harvest with lots of confidence! 16 day dry & we’re trimming 1/4lb each plant. Thank you! Thank you! 🙏🙏

[@georgem.6136]

Bunch of Great Questions! Another Awesome series !

[@tubeytuber9715]

Hey thanks, appreciate you!

[@TheBlazewizard]

This was absolutely amazing. Thank you, seriously. Incredibly informative.

[@andrewmiller3635]

I also had this problem with my AC Infinity controller on day two and woke up eight hours later to my tent at 79% humidity. I immediately opened my tent and exhausted the Moisture out. I hope I saved it in time.

[@ericdelmar2618]

Just found your channel, so I'm grateful to the KZbin algorithm. Man, you are so good. Fascinating responses and some deep wisdom shared in the FAQ. I'll listen to all of them over time. Thanks for being there. I'm finishing my first season (at age 64!) so I've been a bit intimidated by drying and curing. I feel better now. Thanks.

[@KPrent82]

Missed this one originally but popped up on my feed today so glad I ended up watching it as it had tons of helpful information for new growers like myself

[@jwgrower81]

The most detailed channel on utube if u cnt grow plants after watching this guy ask him for help 😆 🤣

[@mikeeades5569]

Excited to see wht season 5 is gonna look like !! I'm hoping we can get some CBD plants and different ratio cultivars !!! Appreciate the whole team at BAS !!!!

[@pissinindawind]

Great Q&A, Helps ease my mind.

[@torrencekrepps757]

This is truly what I bought the machine for preserving flowers

[@chrystlewerner3656]

I've tried the tortilla too since you mentioned it a while back. Works great. Fresh picked leaves is a good idea.

[@growshack9067]

U nailed it

[@nevala09]

NEXT SEASON: I think it would be awesome to see your favorite strain grown in the different quadrants. For example, 1 halitosis in each section. That would allow us to see if the different growing methods yield different results.

[@wakeUPdummies]

You couldn't be more on point to bring up the idea that we focus on the grow, but need to keep in mind the dry and cure. We need someone, maybe me, to develop a home cure box that is equipped with everything to plug and play. Anyways, thanks for the content.

[@southernvtgrown]

There is no plug and play, folks need to put the work in, instead of looking to throw money at a problem that doesn't need it. We are such a throw away society. ✌🏼💚

[@Catch_u_reloadn]

Bro thank you for putting my question as the first question wow!

[@grimjupiterreaper2010]

Love you man you help me a lot so much making vids and txting me appreciate you 1 love

[@70bluesville]

So many people want quality fast. Those two words are on the opposite end of the spectrum and you did a great job with right answers for the information given. Peace farmerlion

[@DonDufresne]

Thanks for taking the time to go through this for us. Really made the process much clearer here. For tobacco also. I may actually get it now. :-)

[@renouchkin]

Thx, greetings from belgium ✌️😊🌵🌵🌵

[@geraldblount4159]

People ask the same question over and over and over again I remember you answering these questions a couple of years ago

[@CaliburCaliente]

Trimming one tonight hanging one Friday... perfect timing

[@danthegrower6033]

Thanks for all the hard work.

[@stangmann1521]

Hey Jeremy hope all is well with you and family! Can you get ahold of a "Cannatrol" to try to do a complete dry & cure ? This Cannatrol is getting lots of attention lately & I'm thinking about getting one soon! Thanks - Cheers

[@39Riddell]

Great FAQ! Thank you. This answered so many questions for me.

[@donniegoldman7026]

Can't wait to see your outdoor your indoors are awesome.

[@Chris-cq5dy]

Great info and tips and tricks always a great show 🔥✌️💨

[@vincentpcappello4512]

Great info Jeremy thank you for sharing your knowledge!. It is much appreciated. Much love from Pennsylvania

[@8mileFreno]

Perfect timing on this just cut down on monday. Steady 60 and 60

[@TH-wp7ye]

I discovered the best drying/curing technique by accident, when I forgot about my buds in the drying tent. Now I just do the same thing, hang my buds up untrimmed but cut from the main stalk, I hang dry them for 3 weeks in a tent no light at 72 deg F and around 55% RH. After 3 weeks they are perfectly dried and then I trim and I put them in a masons jars filled about 75% of the way, burp them everyday at least once and when I burp them I take all the buds out of the jar for a minute and then put them back in. Ends up being top shelf quality everytime.

[@hamishpatel74]

thanks for your videos. Love the series!

[@UbiquitousRomp]

Couple of tips...when I'm ready to harvest I put a few nugs in a small jar for a couple of hours with a hydrometer and take a reading. If I over dry, then I use a bit of the plants trunk or make few sticks out of the branches and add them to the jar for couple of days.

[@mopar426power]

Yessir another BAS video! 🤙🤙

[@dertythegrower]

Cheers, good work Jeremy man.. all I wanna add 👋

[@ahriley91]

Hey Jeremy. Love watching the vids and been a long time customer. I love that you want to and follow through with educating the new grower on organic growing with your 10x10 series. Do you think we could do a more advanced series where you don't go over all of the basics again? Maybe dive into the breeding that was talked about in I think season 3? Keep doing what you're doing.

[@KarlosCastillo420]

that tortilla tip to rehidrate is gold. greetings from Mexico!

[@nathancaudell8495]

Hech yeah loads of info keep up The great work love the content …

[@wettermann]

First: Great informative Videos. All of them, Thanks!!! You completly don't look like someone with that sort profound knowledge of Gardening. You have mad Skater Vibes. I like that.

[@jucedcustoms2274]

Great video! 60/60/16

[@On_Te.legram-buildasoi]

Congratulations you've been selected among my shortlisted winner text above to claim your prize.

[@adamcummings9102]

An outdoor grow series would be killerrrr

[@psylocyn]

I love that one of the most wholesome things I see on the internet is a channel about growing herb

[@vedacarmony5754]

Today is day 14 of dry for my beloved Banana Krumble and they're now at 71% Rh. Ambient Rh is 50% today so I can eek them down to 65-64 in probably a couple days, then trim and jar.

[@stephen4335]

Great FAQ. I’ve been wet trimming my plants and freezing the flowers. At which point they go into the freeze dryer . Final product comes out fantastic 👌🏻

[@jonburton8054]

This is amazing info! Thank you!!!

[@KevinWatzke]

Thank you for the informations!

[@HandlewithcareVibes]

Great information, thanks 🙏🏼

[@martinrichardson5253]

great info many thanks

[@learn2fly605]

THE BEST channel on KZbin!!!!

[@cosmos8824]

Outstanding FAQ!

[@madlyinlovewithkim]

Jeremy. Love the content. Been growing about 10 years now and can always find new knowledge in your videos. I recently started using old stalk and stems and breaking them down for mulch. Have you ever done this? What do you think about using old stalks and stems as mulch?

[@michaelgarcia2459]

Great video bro, this drying and curing is so simple but tricky at the same time. I'm definitely going to try 4x4 for drying only❤

[@POPPIELOK]

Really great content and love to see you grow, so here you go algorithm, here is my comment.

[@adlchapman]

The last video wouldve obviously been a better time to reask But id like for you to touch on drying on the vine

[@mr.splackavellie2184]

I'm a leaf guy. Always got a few from defol around somewhere

[@g2g_4_life]

Great info, thanx 💚

[@robertthornton2846]

After a year of growing, my plants have never dried/cured better👍👍 I only have a 4x4 tent with only 4 plants in 7gal fabric pots. Using this space for drying proved to be golden for me. I was able to keep temps at 63.5 and humidity levels at 60 or within a three or four degree differential. Thanks for all your advice Jeremy, my crops went from mediocre to primo!👌👌 Thanks again, 🇨🇦Rob

[@samanthaf6482]

What do you use in your 4x4 to keep temps in the 60s. Just got me a 4x4 and just started my grow journey 🙃.

[@robertthornton2846]

@@samanthaf6482 My tent is in a back bedroom in my basement with all heating registers closed. I run a portable humidifier on a timer to maintain 60%. I live in Toronto and we are currently in the winter season so the current temps have worked in my favour. In the summer months I just use a portable Ac unit with an additional duct run that I run from my home hvac equipment😎 Im a refrigeration mechanic by trade.

[@samanthaf6482]

@@robertthornton2846 thanks for the info. I live where it's gonna start getting real hot 🥵 pretty soon and pretty humid on top of that.

[@rollpros7766]

Awesome!!! Another great video,

[@GordGonzola]

Thanks so much and Good day eh!

[@christucker8174]

Have you used Grove bags yet?

[@CannabisDIY]

Awsome. Really good information there! I will consider smoking a bit to determine if it's ready - good tip. Thanks for the video.

[@sethbates2627]

Thus has helped me so much and really cleared up all the info I had

[@davist-mq5db]

Once again going back on your videos for references thanks as always ✌️❤️🔥🌲

[@adamkraft7227]

Great job guys can’t wait for season 5

[@chrisgrubb6147]

Thanks for the info man

[@thinkchair96]

Jeremy, do a deep dive on curing & drying 😄

[@777tommys]

Awesome Videos, Growing must run in our last name family generation, Im a Silva too, family came to Panama from Portugal. Im growing at Jamaica now. I agree with Neval09 for an episode, think it would be awesome to see your favorite strain grown in the different quadrants, to see difference growing methods yield different results. Thank you for all the info!

[@freedom_born]

Sounding a little raspy there J. Hope your feeling okay mate. Thanks for the vid. I remember answering the guy who dries next to his bathroom. I suggested he'd be better of just relocating, cos there's no justifying a whole grow just to "experiment" with a drying technique. I mean potentially turning out bad far outweighs the simplicity or convenience. Just use the bedroom, the conditions are about right for human and drying needs anyway

[@evilbeetlekustomscreations4965]

You are very helpful when you describe how the smell will dissipate on day three four five or six and then it'll come back is right on point with what's going on with some of mine 🙏✌️ just going back and re listening to your words is comforting to know I'm on the right track

[@gratefuldude7511]

What a great video. I’m a new grower but the journey has been a rough one and the drying and curing step has been lacking. I know my quality will increase in my next harvest with the knowledge from your video. New to your channel hoping you have videos on autos as that is all I grow. Growing for 2 ole hippies. I use RO water, it is my understanding that the RO water will want to replenish the minerals it lost and may strip calcium and magnesium from the soil and plants causing nutrient lockout. I buffer my RO with a small amount of Cal/Mag say 40-50 ppm in a gallon of water generally 1.5 ml of the C/M I have. What are your thoughts? Time to check out your channel

[@FifeLifeUSA]

This was an amaaaaazing video. Thank you ❤

[@BuildASoil]

❤️

[@cjfredi]

Question: Do you think Grove bags are a game changer? Thanks always Jeremy.

[@anonomix1426]

I did hear about fresh frozen thank you for the full explanation, but yes I meant using freeze drying to skip the drying(I've seen people do something about it commercially but it wasn't very clear how so), I hear chlorophyll is broken down by bacteria/enzymes over the drying/curing process but I bet it would still work if the curing environment was used traditionally at first, ideally I'd split a larger plant into different segments to try the different styles on as close to an identical sample as possible

[@gbeagle417]

Did you?