Plants are then hung on drying racks and enter the “Drying and Curing” phase. These plants undergo a “low and slow” dry for 10-14 days. During this time, light exposure is limited to mitigate THC decomposition, and the room’s environmental conditions are carefully monitored to keep temperature and humidity levels at optimal levels.
Drying rooms are partitioned in our facility to ensure that “wet” plants are not mixed with plants that are well into their drying phase, allowing a more consistent drying process and improving the final quality of the cannabis flower and trim.
During the drying process of cannabis plants, exposure to light can degrade the THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) composition by converting it into CBN (cannabinol) which is less psychoactive. This can happen when the plants are exposed to direct sunlight or bright indoor lighting. To avoid this, growers should keep their plants in a dark and well-ventilated area during the drying process.
During the drying process of cannabis plants, exposure to light can degrade the THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) composition by converting it into CBN (cannabinol) which is less psychoactive. This can happen when the plants are exposed to direct sunlight or bright indoor lighting. To avoid this, growers should keep their plants in a dark and well-ventilated area during the drying process.
Growers can know when the plant is dry enough by checking the stems. They should be dry to the touch and snap easily when bent. Another way to check for dryness is by checking the leaves, if they are dry and brittle, the buds are also dry enough.
To hang the marijuana plants, growers can use string or twine to tie the stems and hang them upside down in a dark and well-ventilated area. This allows the buds to dry evenly and prevents mold or mildew from forming.
