Out of excitement, most marijuana growers harvest the crops at an early age to save time and sell it outright at a certain price. Novice growers, especially those who don’t have much experience growing it, reap the plant even if the buds are not yet mature.
The right process in growing marijuana takes a lot of time and patience. Proper treatment and handling of the plant is needed to get the euphoric taste consumers want.
Now, what happens when an immature marijuana plant is reaped and processed?
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Marijuana‘s benefit overweighs its negative impact on the body with which its medicinal advantage depends on the potency of the drug. The potency of the marijuana plants decreases if not harvested on time.
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Improper yielding of the plant results to hard, bitter taste which most consumers hate the most.
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When marijuana is consumed without proper processing, it tends to give its users a series of side effects like a headache, lightheadedness, nausea and increases the chance of anxiety.
To avoid these precarious effects, these tips and techniques will help on how to properly process marijuana:
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Growers should take note that when harvesting the marijuana plant, the buds should be mature enough to avoid unwarranted side effects.
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The drying room should be about the same dimension as your green room.
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The humidity of the area should be constant, about 50%. Low humidity can cause rapid drying of the plant which should be avoided, too high humidity causes the buds to mold and useless.
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The temperature is also an important factor since it can make or break the drying process.
Techniques:
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The process starts when you cut off the plant from its main root. After cutting the plant and shedding off excess leaves, most growers hang them upside down, evenly spaced to get off the excess water off the plant.
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It usually takes about 3 to 7 days for it to completely dry. During the process, make sure you don’t use artificial drying equipment such as microwave to hasten the drying process.
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Once completely dried and not brittle, it’s time to transfer to a mason jar. Mason jars are air tight. Put in as much marijuana plant but don’t overcrowd it.
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Once it’s dried after getting the moist off, repack it and place in a cool dry place.
You can also ask experts or navigate the web for more information. There are so many things at your disposal, so handle it with care.
