I have a ton of Sugar Leaf trimming from my first outdoor grow . What can I do with it without having to buy any expensive equipment. I would like to be able to make butter but I have no idea how
Collect your trim. Decarb it all. Then it can be used for butter. Coconut oil will give you better results though.
I don’t know what decarb means or how to do it. That’s what I keep reading online.
This should give you a general idea
What is decarboxylation?
Decarboxylation (pronounced de-carb-OX-yl-a-tion), is a process that actives the psychoactive compounds in the cannabis plant so that you feel high when you consume it.
The cannabis plant contains thca, which will not get you high, and that THCA needs to be converted into THC in order for you to get high. This is most commonly done with heat—the flame of a lighter, the atomizer in a vape pen, a torch with a dab rig, or an oven when making edibles.
THCA in the plant has an extra carboxyl ring in its chemical structure, and heat removes that ring, or de-carboxylates, the compound, hence where the term comes from.
How does decarboxylation work?
Decarboxylation occurs through heat, and also time. The high temperatures when smoking and vaporizing instantly decarboxylate compounds in weed, making them immediately available for your body to absorb.
Some decarboxylation can occur over time when drying and curing cannabis, after harvesting a homegrow.
Oxygen can contribute to the decarboxylation process, so to slow it down, keep your weed or weed products in an air-tight container to maintain freshness and potency.
Why decarboxylation is necessary for edibles
Decarboxylation needs to happen in all cannabis products in order to get high from them. Consuming edibles doesn’t involve heat, as with smoking a joint or hitting a vape pen, but the decarboxylation process still needs to occur to activate the weed in the edible before consumption.
Step 1: Preheat oven
Set your oven to 250°F (115°C) and allow it to preheat. The temperature is crucial to ensure proper decarboxylation without destroying the cannabinoids and terpenes.
Step 2: Prepare cannabis
Break up your buds into small, pea-sized pieces using your hands or a grinder. Don’t grind it too fine, as this can lead to uneven decarboxylation and makes it harder to strain.
Step 3: Line baking sheet
Use a baking sheet with raised edges to prevent any spillage or loss of material. Line the sheet with parchment paper to keep your weed from sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
Step 4: Spread cannabis
Spread the ground cannabis evenly across the parchment paper on the baking sheet. The layer should be thin and without clumps for even heating.
Step 5: Bake
Place the baking sheet with cannabis in your preheated oven for about 20 minutes. The time may vary depending on the freshness and moisture content of your cannabis. If it’s particularly moist, you may need to extend the baking time. Keep an eye on the color; the flower should turn from a bright green to a golden brown.
Step 6: Monitor and stir
Check on the cannabis halfway through the baking process — about 10 minutes. If it’s already golden brown and dry, take it out. Give it a gentle stir to ensure even decarboxylation.
Step 7: Remove sheet from oven
After 20 minutes, the cannabis should be golden brown. Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven.
Step 8: Cool
Allow the flower to cool completely on the baking sheet. It will be quite fragile and crumbly at this point, so handle it gently to avoid losing any material.
Step 9: Store or use
Once the decarboxylated cannabis is cool, you can pulse it in a food processor to add it directly to food or grind it into a fine powder for beverages.
Lots of good recipes here:
Will this work with Sugar Leaf trimming. I don’t want to waste my bud on this
I just used my sugar leaves, larf, and made some butter yesdterday.
Definately decarb!
The method i followed was using 1 cup water to 1lb butter (it says using water prevents burning of butter).
It was recommended to add 1oz of sugar leaves to this.
I added more.
Enjoy
bubble bags are great for making bubble hash with the trimmings.
then with the hash, u can make wax, butter, oil, or u can just smoke it an get LIT lol
Get a TRIMBIN, SCRUB the larf over the screen and collect the KIEF. get a POLLEN PRESS , and make puck hash. INDESCRIBABLY DELICIOUS!
you need 3 or 4 ozs of trim per 1lb of butter
Awesome!!! So those things do work pretty good it looks like. Im definitely getting one now. Thank you for that.