I asked an earlier question whether drying and curing was necessary if you plan on simply extracting the cannabinoids using coconut oil in a slow cooker. The couple of responses I received suggest that it isn’t necessary, but that curing “brings out flavinoids and terpenes as well as increases poten…

There’s going to be differences in potency and quality of extract from grade A buds to trim. I’m not familiar with extraction methods in slow cooker though. It may not make much of a difference in there. Also not sure about the decarb for same reason. I thought that due to length of time most do it …

[image] kelco9: Couldn’t I just dry the plant as usual, trim everything off the stem, cure as normal, grind to a medium consistency, decarboxylate, and then use the material in a slow cooker to create my extract? You sure can do that! There is a difference in potency from stems to leaves to …

Wow, thanks so much to you all for the quick response! Much appreciated.

[image] blackthumbbetty: Decarbing is necessary if you want THC and CBD, rather than just THCA and CBDA. I’d decarb first, then process. I don’t follow the pressure cooker method, myself, because that long cook time is unnecessary. I will decarb, then, because I do want the THC and CBD (I gue…

@kelco9 Yes, it was a typo, because I actually do follow the pressure cooker method, not the slow cooker method. :joy::joy::joy::joy: Longer is just a waste of time and doesn’t really yield more potent budder. Plus, you add water to the oil. Blech. It’s just not the cleanest, most effective wa…

[image] Using an Instant Pot for Budder/Oils/etc Concentrates It was a complete success! [image] Using an Instant Pot for Budder/Oils/etc Concentrates I found this article a few months ago https://hightimes.com/edibles/ultimate-cannabutter-e…

I personally like to decarb in a jar at 225 for 45 mins to a hour to reduce the smell works great

Hi, Hogmaster. Would you mind telling me what I’m looking at here? I’m new to this all.

Is trimming necessary when making extract?

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Is trimming necessary when making extract?

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