# Drying with lights on **URL:** \ **Category:** Harvesting\ **Created:** [April 26, 2018, 2:56am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/drying-with-lights-on/19161 "2018-04-26T02:56:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rev](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/rev/32/87742_2.png) [@Rev](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Rev)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 2:56am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/drying-with-lights-on/19161/1 "2018-04-26T02:56:13Z")
I’m starting to harvest some of my plants. Problem is I have no where to dry them yet. How bad is it if I have them in the flower tent and there is 12/12 light. I read dark place for drying but want to know consequence of drying it this way for a few of them. Till I make room. ---
**Author:** ![Hogmaster](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hogmaster/32/619897_2.png) [@Hogmaster](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Hogmaster)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 3:11am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/drying-with-lights-on/19161/2 "2018-04-26T03:11:40Z")
@Rev In a lot of places around the world they use the sun light to dry and cure my last grow I had this issue and hung mine for a week with my lights on 12/12 and it had no ill Affect on my potency or anything I like to keep it in the dark when I cure after it’s been dried and jarred up as for drying it you will be perfectly fine ---
**Author:** ![Rev](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/rev/32/87742_2.png) [@Rev](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Rev)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 3:22am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/drying-with-lights-on/19161/3 "2018-04-26T03:22:07Z")
Thank you. This is the end of my first… very long grow. Lol. (Slow start in veg.) It was and still is a blast. I will do many things different next time but cannot believe the luck I have had with this one. This forum and page have been my saving grace even though I have been an extreme minimalist key points were taken to heart. Thank u. ---
**Author:** ![Hogmaster](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hogmaster/32/619897_2.png) [@Hogmaster](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Hogmaster)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 3:24am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/drying-with-lights-on/19161/4 "2018-04-26T03:24:09Z")
Absolutely any time ! Would love to see some pictures we love talking about it seeing it and smoking it 😉 congratulations @Rev ---
**Author:** ![Rev](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/rev/32/87742_2.png) [@Rev](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Rev)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 3:29am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/drying-with-lights-on/19161/5 "2018-04-26T03:29:03Z")
![20180424_225011](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/a/0/a0702c28ac197bcaa3c17727eced8517675ae365.jpg) ![20180424_225020](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/f/3/f3c0f6e9b0e9589a5318e1efc34d61fd2690a7bc.jpeg) ![20180416_225144](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/5/c/5cac642cbe68b991d86921277d4e1a9f77826748.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Rev](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/rev/32/87742_2.png) [@Rev](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Rev)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 3:30am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/drying-with-lights-on/19161/6 "2018-04-26T03:30:11Z")
One thing I won’t do again is have 5 different strains going at once. 12 plants in 2 tents. ---
**Author:** ![Dieselgrower](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dieselgrower/32/99601_2.png) [@Dieselgrower](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Dieselgrower)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 3:44am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/drying-with-lights-on/19161/7 "2018-04-26T03:44:01Z")
It can get demanding with that many and the variety. Looks good though ---
**Author:** ![Laurap](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/laurap/32/41181_2.png) [@Laurap](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Laurap)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:52pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/drying-with-lights-on/19161/8 "2018-04-26T20:52:09Z")
Theyll make you work to reap the rewards. Theyre Beautiful! ---
**Author:** ![akillerwombat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/58956e/32.png) [@akillerwombat](https://ilgmforum.com/u/akillerwombat)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2018, 3:08pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/drying-with-lights-on/19161/9 "2018-04-27T15:08:12Z")
Gorgeous plant. Great work! ---
**Author:** ![Not2SureYet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/not2sureyet/32/387535_2.png) [@Not2SureYet](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Not2SureYet)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2018, 4:56pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/drying-with-lights-on/19161/10 "2018-05-06T16:56:16Z")
With that said. Does that mean one “meaning me” could get away with drying in my tent while my other 2 plants are in there? I am trying to figure this out too. It would make things simple for this grow. I am still learning as I go. @Rev, Sorry, not trying to high jack your thread. I just thought, rather than create a topic like this. I could just get a quick answer as I had the same question. ---
**Author:** ![Hogmaster](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hogmaster/32/619897_2.png) [@Hogmaster](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Hogmaster)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2018, 6:10pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/drying-with-lights-on/19161/11 "2018-05-06T18:10:55Z")
That’s what it means I’ve only done it the one time but I had 0 issues @Not2SureYet ---
**Author:** ![Not2SureYet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/not2sureyet/32/387535_2.png) [@Not2SureYet](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Not2SureYet)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2018, 7:22pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/drying-with-lights-on/19161/12 "2018-05-06T19:22:30Z")
Thanks. I did a search and found a lot of others that have said the same thing. You didn’t have any issues with the fans running in the tent? Thanks for the reply too 😀 ---
**Author:** ![Hogmaster](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hogmaster/32/619897_2.png) [@Hogmaster](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Hogmaster)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2018, 7:26pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/drying-with-lights-on/19161/13 "2018-05-06T19:26:26Z")
Nope it worked great ---
**Author:** ![Hogmaster](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hogmaster/32/619897_2.png) [@Hogmaster](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Hogmaster)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2018, 7:30pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/drying-with-lights-on/19161/14 "2018-05-06T19:30:44Z")
Had 3 6-in fans a 24” box fan and 3 carbon filters running ---
**Author:** ![Not2SureYet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/not2sureyet/32/387535_2.png) [@Not2SureYet](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Not2SureYet)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2018, 7:31pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/drying-with-lights-on/19161/15 "2018-05-06T19:31:14Z")
Thank you. I am debating between this and trying to get my closet next to it set up. If I was able to use the tent. I was thinking of using some black plastic as a separator between the buds and lights. Just to cut the intensity down some. I will have the whole right side of the tent to dry with if I go that way. just got your new post. That is great to hear. I only have 2 fans and a 6" carbon filter. Did this change the color of the buds at all? ---
**Author:** ![Hogmaster](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hogmaster/32/619897_2.png) [@Hogmaster](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Hogmaster)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2018, 7:32pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/drying-with-lights-on/19161/16 "2018-05-06T19:32:09Z")
I would be afraid you’re not getting enough circulation If you separate your tent ---
**Author:** ![Hogmaster](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hogmaster/32/619897_2.png) [@Hogmaster](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Hogmaster)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2018, 7:34pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/drying-with-lights-on/19161/17 "2018-05-06T19:34:11Z")
Your temps will determine your colors I ran 55 night 65 lights on to get colors ---
**Author:** ![Not2SureYet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/not2sureyet/32/387535_2.png) [@Not2SureYet](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Not2SureYet)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2018, 7:35pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/drying-with-lights-on/19161/18 "2018-05-06T19:35:06Z")
Cool, I was worried about to much air circulation. If it worked for you. That is good enough for me. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Hogmaster](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hogmaster/32/619897_2.png) [@Hogmaster](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Hogmaster)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2018, 7:36pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/drying-with-lights-on/19161/19 "2018-05-06T19:36:08Z")
Just check them when you water 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Not2SureYet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/not2sureyet/32/387535_2.png) [@Not2SureYet](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Not2SureYet)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2018, 7:42pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/drying-with-lights-on/19161/20 "2018-05-06T19:42:00Z")
Thanks. I will change my lights to 12/12 once I start to dry. I have 4 autos in there now. 2 are the once I will be harvesting. Thanks again for the help. I think if it wasn’t for all the help Mattybear gave me. I would not have gotten this far. And @Rev, Sorry again for cutting in on your thread. It did help me a lot and i am sure it will help others down the raon. [Next page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/drying-with-lights-on/19161.md?page=2)