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Issue #435 - Sunday, August 16, 2020
Dear Fellow Grower,
In today's issue...
- Did you know that trimming buds the right way can improve the smell, prevent mold, and even make buds more dense? Today's guide teaches you how to trim buds to perfection!
- What should you do with all that extra trim? Don't throw it away! Turn it into bonus goodies like hash, oil, tincture, or rosin!.
- Today's trophy pictures are epic! There is one impressive garden inside, plus another in the great outdoors!
Nebula Haze & Sirius Fourside (founders of GrowWeedEasy.com)
"That man is not truly brave who is afraid either to seem or to be, when it suits him, a coward."
~Edgar Allan Poe
Complete Guide to Trimming Cannabis ✂🍃
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This trimming tutorial is part of our “how to harvest cannabis” series:
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Why do growers trim cannabis buds in the first place?
Harvest time has come! You are cutting down your homegrown cannabis buds to dry and cure them. But do growers need to trim their cannabis buds? When is the best time to trim, and why do growers trim buds in the first place?
Trimming cannabis buds – before & after
Here are some reasons to trim buds:
- "Top Shelf" Appearance – Trimmed buds are often considered higher quality. Most buds are completely manicured (or at least somewhat trimmed) when you see them in magazines, at the dispensary, and online. This is the appearance we’ve come to associate with “good weed” and so untrimmed buds may look less appealing to some people.
- Better Smell – Buds that are trimmed before being going into jars tend to gain a stronger “weed” smell over time. On the flip side, untrimmed buds take on a “planty” hay smell if they’re stored in an airtight container for too long (several weeks to months).
- Easier on Your Throat – Leaves are more “harsh” on your throat/lungs than flowers when vaping or smoking. Trimming off extra leaf matter makes buds more “smooth” to smoke or vaporize.
- Higher THC Concentration – Even trichome-encrusted sugar leaves have a significantly lower concentration of THC and other cannabinoids than the flowers. That means trimmed buds tend to have higher levels of THC gram-for-gram.
Many growers want trimmed buds but don’t want to waste any THC, so they process their trim to extract the THC in the leaves separately. You have endless options for getting the good stuff out of your leaves and other trim, but my favorite ways are making dry ice hash, butter or canna caps. I sprinkle dry ice hash on top of bowls to skyrocket their potency, I use weed butter for edibles, and I love canna caps for the ability to easily dose edibles on the go!
An example of well-trimmed cannabis buds
Untrimmed cannabis buds – pic by psychonaught
Trim before or after drying? (“Wet Trim” vs “Dry Trim”)
When I first started growing I didn’t know anything about trimming. I knew you could do it before or after drying, but I didn’t know the pros and cons of each...
What Tools Do You Need to Trim?
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You need the right tools to get beautifully trimmed buds!
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The #1 trimming tool is a great pair of spring-loaded scissors or bonsai shears.
The other super-important item is disposable gloves!
Trimming Gives You "Bonus" Weed
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Here are some awesome things to do with your pile of trim:
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~PapaG
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"This is one of my favorite grows! Shoutout to Seedism Seeds for the amazing genetics of their "Champagne Kush" ♡♡
I harvested well over a pound of absolutely beautiful, mouthwatering, frosty buds that smoked nice & smooth leaving a tummy aftertaste after each toke. The high was out of this world!
Patience was key with this grow, the amount of time I let her veg for 4 to 6 months, topping her multiple times throughout to keep her shorter and to train her beaches so she got maximum light."
That is an actual sea of buds. Congratulations on a beautiful harvest! ~Nebula
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Sirius Fourside is a hobbyist grower who has gained the bulk of his experience growing in water as a medium (deep water culture, bubbleponics).
"Growing cannabis can be a relaxing hobby in and of itself, but it also saves you money and keeps you from having to deal with shady characters. Cannabis is much easier to grow than people give it credit for, and growing in water doesn't increase the difficulty much, if any. But whether you want to grow in water, coco, or a different medium, we'll show you how easy it can be!"
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