# Trimming/drying questions **URL:** \ **Category:** Harvesting\ **Created:** [January 3, 2022, 11:49am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trimming-drying-questions/80617 "2022-01-03T11:49:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![goldiemouth270](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/goldiemouth270/32/1234627_2.png) [@goldiemouth270](https://ilgmforum.com/u/goldiemouth270)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 11:49am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trimming-drying-questions/80617/1 "2022-01-03T11:49:34Z")
if i can get away with doing a dry trim- is it worth the effort? how about a half wet) half dry trim? ---
**Author:** ![BigCat420](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bigcat420/32/557989_2.png) [@BigCat420](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BigCat420)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 11:52am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trimming-drying-questions/80617/2 "2022-01-03T11:52:43Z")
I personally prefer wet trim as when I dry trimmed the leaf got crusty and made a big mess. Easier to wet trim if your saving your sugar leafs for edibles too ---
**Author:** ![BigItch](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bigitch/32/522649_2.png) [@BigItch](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BigItch)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 11:53am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trimming-drying-questions/80617/3 "2022-01-03T11:53:27Z")
I take all big leaves off and leave the sugar leaves. I don’t think there is just one way. ![20220103_065153](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/b/c/0bcf547442e5169eb50de2086a25f13214bd2e93.jpeg) ![20220102_193846](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/1/7/c/17ce224da00b3e59ebe0b0800dc61506cf79aa84.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![StonedCold13](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/stonedcold13/32/1094279_2.png) [@StonedCold13](https://ilgmforum.com/u/StonedCold13)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 12:01pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trimming-drying-questions/80617/4 "2022-01-03T12:01:42Z")
Did my 1st dry trim yesterday and I may be sold. I’ll be doing another in about a week. I can now see where the cannabrush would come in. Cannabrush+Trimben= Goodness ---
**Author:** ![goldiemouth270](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/goldiemouth270/32/1234627_2.png) [@goldiemouth270](https://ilgmforum.com/u/goldiemouth270)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 12:07pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trimming-drying-questions/80617/5 "2022-01-03T12:07:47Z")
hung this 1 lastnight ![IMG_20220102_141504386](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/e/d/9/ed9d978425524eae920bd35b8fe550633cb929d6.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![kellydans](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/kellydans/32/580751_2.png) [@kellydans](https://ilgmforum.com/u/kellydans)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 12:09pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trimming-drying-questions/80617/6 "2022-01-03T12:09:08Z")
I do a rough wet trim mostly the big leafs And finish up with a final dry trim. The more leafs you take off the faster it is going to dry. everybody’s environment an conditions vary. It’s good to shoot for a slow dry. Good luck 👍✌ ---
**Author:** ![ConcreteBudz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/concretebudz/32/783177_2.png) [@ConcreteBudz](https://ilgmforum.com/u/ConcreteBudz)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 12:10pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trimming-drying-questions/80617/7 "2022-01-03T12:10:11Z")
However YOU want to do it my friend. That’s the beauty of growing your own cannabis you can make those decisions haha. Your product will hold a little more moisture if you dry trim because leaving leaves on helps hold moisture which can help for slow dry if your in a low rh area. If in high rh area maybe do a half and half or wet trim if your Rh is just too high. Either way you will enjoy your smoke at the end! Good luck my friend! ✌ Aim for a 5-7 day dry that’s that’s good marker. Some go little more and some less. Just my two scents. Out of likes this morning everyone sorry ❤ ❤ ---
**Author:** ![goldiemouth270](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/goldiemouth270/32/1234627_2.png) [@goldiemouth270](https://ilgmforum.com/u/goldiemouth270)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 12:30pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trimming-drying-questions/80617/8 "2022-01-03T12:30:54Z")
ok, my rh varies widely here in southern Indiana but right now in my house its around 37rh lol, ive got a small humidifier in the hallway outside the room im drying in and only trimmed the bigger leaves ---
**Author:** ![ConcreteBudz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/concretebudz/32/783177_2.png) [@ConcreteBudz](https://ilgmforum.com/u/ConcreteBudz)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 12:33pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trimming-drying-questions/80617/9 "2022-01-03T12:33:33Z")
You wanna try to have an RH of around 60 when drying or a little lower. 37 is a little low. But they will be fine. The slower the dry the longer the cure the better the smell and taste of the bud. ---
**Author:** ![goldiemouth270](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/goldiemouth270/32/1234627_2.png) [@goldiemouth270](https://ilgmforum.com/u/goldiemouth270)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 12:45pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trimming-drying-questions/80617/10 "2022-01-03T12:45:48Z")
yea with the small humidifier im at roughly 46rh in the house- i figured with it being low that i shouldn’t do a full wet trim…would this be a correct assumption? this is my first grow where im actually trying, only grows in the past was where id plant a bunch outside and just let em go- if they made it they made it- if not oh well… ---
**Author:** ![SilvaBack203](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/silvaback203/32/588262_2.png) [@SilvaBack203](https://ilgmforum.com/u/SilvaBack203)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 12:46pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trimming-drying-questions/80617/11 "2022-01-03T12:46:50Z")
I do some wet trim and recently been doing a final manicure with the cannabrush before I bag them ---
**Author:** ![Aussie\_autos](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/aussie_autos/32/612108_2.png) [@Aussie\_autos](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Aussie_autos)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 1:20pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trimming-drying-questions/80617/12 "2022-01-03T13:20:33Z")
Comes down to personal preference i think ---
**Author:** ![goldiemouth270](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/goldiemouth270/32/1234627_2.png) [@goldiemouth270](https://ilgmforum.com/u/goldiemouth270)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 1:24pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trimming-drying-questions/80617/13 "2022-01-03T13:24:46Z")
hey @Aussie_autos have you tried any of your recent harvest yet ---
**Author:** ![anon86641082](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/76d3ee/32.png) [@anon86641082](https://ilgmforum.com/u/anon86641082)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 1:26pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trimming-drying-questions/80617/14 "2022-01-03T13:26:44Z")
You want the off gasing from the plant material to happen when you are drying. It also helps preserve the finished product. Slow and low for a smooth smoke. Happy growing… ---
**Author:** ![Flitme](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/flitme/32/716125_2.png) [@Flitme](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Flitme)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 1:28pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trimming-drying-questions/80617/15 "2022-01-03T13:28:15Z")
I just did a dry trim on half of my harvest and I will for sure do more wet trim in the future. The dry larger leaves are difficult to trim after they are dry and tight against the buds. JMHO 😊✌ ---
**Author:** ![beardless](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/beardless/32/275814_2.png) [@beardless](https://ilgmforum.com/u/beardless)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 1:42pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trimming-drying-questions/80617/16 "2022-01-03T13:42:56Z")
I am with the many that do a rough wet trim. Meaning, anything with a long stem gets removed. Depending on the RH levels, I’ll take a little more out of the bud. This is a recent harvest of purple haze. I had a mold issue so I had to give them a good peroxide wash. So, I had to cut them down a little further than I prefer. ![IMG_0005](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/d/6/4/d6442cef0a9af397ae91bd659b527530a3718c90.jpeg) My preference is to have them more like this. More stem and branching to slow down dry time. ![IMG_0006](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/e/f/a/efa5a82f2fd0c1514f3f2dc3c498cb6e6ea0fb53.jpeg) Back to the first picture. My humidity is like yours - under 40%. To slow the drying down as much as I could I put them in cardboard boxes. I use them often. The tent was also available so I loaded up the boxes and into the tent they went. ![IMG_0008](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/2/5/6/2568e3eddf1ca5add9239d74cdae1ceddce62d3b.jpeg) ![IMG_0011](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/d/c/e/dce75567fa95e135cb99d0ea3070b1db4cec4ca2.jpeg) To extend the dry time as much as possible, after 6 days in the boxes / tent I transferred them intact to a large tote. This is some of it. They spent a couple more days in the tote. I highly recommend this. The outside of the buds felt a little crispy when I first put them in the tote. I was a little concerned that it was over dried. However, after putting the lid on the tote and giving it a day, the moisture from the stems rehydrated the buds. (thank you @anon86641082 for sharing this with me) Then burped the tote a couple of times over the next few days until they were ready for final trim. ![IMG_0014](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/a/f/0/af02399db75f53d5e0597f31da21272a97a4b0a1.jpeg) I gave them a once over with the canna brush. It easily removes the drier leaves and makes fast work of it. @Flitme [IMG\_0005|333x500](https://ilgmforum.com/uploads/short-url/aWhnoNDvB47DKIHupaiRfivXOEz.jpeg) Then I break it down and clean them up further with scissors ![IMG_0006](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/6/f/b/6fb6885bddd47069c3f4eb7ae32cf0ac76eac475.jpeg) I do all of this over a trim tray. I don’t loose the good sugar leaves (@BigCat420 ) or trichomes ![IMG_0020](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/b/f/c/bfc881fcd429c3a6576a744abe090fa494f2f89b.jpeg) Ready for jars or grove bags ![IMG_0021](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/7/6/6/766390e0d0f15efaeaef92c1a38dcd9928e408fb.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Aussie\_autos](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/aussie_autos/32/612108_2.png) [@Aussie\_autos](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Aussie_autos)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 1:54pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trimming-drying-questions/80617/17 "2022-01-03T13:54:28Z")
Yah i have im high as a kite now it has a spicy earthy taste with abit of pine ---
**Author:** ![goldiemouth270](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/goldiemouth270/32/1234627_2.png) [@goldiemouth270](https://ilgmforum.com/u/goldiemouth270)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 1:58pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trimming-drying-questions/80617/18 "2022-01-03T13:58:24Z")
🤣glad to hear the fruits of your labors turned out good ---
**Author:** ![Aussie\_autos](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/aussie_autos/32/612108_2.png) [@Aussie\_autos](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Aussie_autos)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 1:59pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trimming-drying-questions/80617/19 "2022-01-03T13:59:43Z")
Yah really good 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃 ---
**Author:** ![goldiemouth270](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/goldiemouth270/32/1234627_2.png) [@goldiemouth270](https://ilgmforum.com/u/goldiemouth270)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 2:13pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trimming-drying-questions/80617/20 "2022-01-03T14:13:45Z")
the satisfaction of smoking your own product has to be better than any green u can buy [Next page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trimming-drying-questions/80617.md?page=2)