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drying them properly
    #14450050 - 05/14/11 08:30 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

The last grow I did with a monotub, was b+ strain, and people gave me feedback that they werent very strong. I had to litteraly double the dosage.
I had dryed them using a heat fan. this new grow I'm drying over a radiator for around maybe 12 aprox. Do you think this reduces consequently the potency? If the thermostat is on, that would heat the shrooms up then they would cool down went the thermostat clicked off etc, which would result in temperature diferences which could possibly result in loss of potency?
I cut them through the stem at least once so they dry quicker. could they loose potency like that? Is the blueing (oxidisation) a sign that they have lost potency? (In other words does the oxidization of psylocybin remove its effects)

I feel like I'm destroying the potency by "frying" them ontop of a radiator.
well I dont put them too close thats for sure.


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Re: drying them properly [Re: bassfrequences]
    #14450171 - 05/14/11 09:15 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

There's three things that aid drying: heat, moving air, and low relative humidity. As heat is not good, go for the other two.

I air dry mine and have not had any problems. I basically cut a hole it the bottom of a bucket, made some screen-shelves to go in it, and mounted a fan pointing upwards. Drop them in and turn the fan on, and you're good.

It takes about 48hours to get them near cracker dry this way, I sometimes use a dehumidifier to lower the ambient humidity in the room the bucket is in.

When I'm happy with them, I toss them in a jar with silica-based cat litter and put them in the fridge. They will keep for months this way with minimum potency loss. :grin:

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Re: drying them properly [Re: Apple core]
    #14450187 - 05/14/11 09:20 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

cheers I'll try that. I have an aquarium pump, but probly not strong enough...do you use a powerfull fan?


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Re: drying them properly [Re: bassfrequences]
    #14450203 - 05/14/11 09:24 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

T just spread them out on a paper dish and in 2 -3 days they r good to go.This is something u don't wanna rush with heat.

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Re: drying them properly [Re: ygunz]
    #14450214 - 05/14/11 09:27 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

They go moldy before they dry out for me. depends on the weather etc...


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Re: drying them properly [Re: bassfrequences]
    #14450227 - 05/14/11 09:30 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

Just a little desk fan, about 20cm across. You're just looking for a nice movement of air around them.

But yeah, the aquarium pump would most likely be too weak. Go for a fan. You could even just put them in a large-mesh bag and hang them in front of one. Not too many at a time though as you need a large surface area for moisture to escape from.

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Re: drying them properly [Re: Apple core]
    #14450287 - 05/14/11 09:46 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

i heard about a recent monotub B+ grow, and believe the trip was VERY strong at 3.5 dried g. almost too strong at moments. i also heard they were all picked before veils tore, and dried in a cardboard box with folded up paper towels on bottom that had a regular window screen over them (so the product wouldnt stick to  paper towel) and just let sit for a day or two. with a box fan on them if youre in a hurry i guess. and of course out of the sunlight.


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Re: drying them properly [Re: sycoscribble]
    #14450320 - 05/14/11 09:54 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

Why is heat bad? Low heat is how a dehydrator works...if you live around people probably not a good idea to woft mushroom smell all over the place with a fan...


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Re: drying them properly [Re: gofudgeyourself]
    #14450672 - 05/14/11 11:22 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

Low heat is fine, but not much higher than room temperature IMO. Though I have had dried ones that stayed potent despite being kept pretty warm. In my experience, longer times at lower temps and humidities beat cooking them.

I just don't think heat is the best choice when they're wet, as not only does it favour mould, but there seems to be anecdotal evidence here of it rendering them inactive/less active.

If you live with people who wouldn't be cool with it, then you shouldn't be living with them, or shouldn't be doing it :tongue:

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Re: drying them properly [Re: Apple core]
    #14450810 - 05/14/11 11:47 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

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but there seems to be anecdotal evidence here of it rendering them inactive/less active.




there is also lots of anecdotal evidence that LSD stays in your spine and gives you flashbacks when you crack your neck.

so we should all know how worthless anecdotal evidence really is.


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Re: drying them properly [Re: k00laid]
    #14451447 - 05/14/11 01:44 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

Yeah anecdotal evidence is pretty useless, but until I see a piece of peer-reviewed scientific literature saying heat drying is nonsense (and believe me I've looked), then I don't mind being cautious. Especially with the added chance of warm, wet shrooms going mouldy.

Considering there's other methods that use readily available items, it's no problem to dry them without heat.

But heck, I'm all for a good experiment, so if you've got some spare shrooms, go ahead :thumbup:

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Re: drying them properly [Re: Apple core]
    #14451538 - 05/14/11 02:03 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

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until I see a piece of peer-reviewed scientific literature saying heat drying is nonsense (and believe me I've looked), then I don't mind being cautious. Especially with the added chance of warm, wet shrooms going mouldy.





google melting point of psilocin and psilocybin.

your dehydrator doesn't get that hot yo.


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Re: drying them properly [Re: k00laid]
    #14451565 - 05/14/11 02:09 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

I AIR DRY AND WHEN I DEHYDRATED THEY WHERE BUNK COULD JUST BE CO INCIDENCE BUT I DONT THINK SO


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Re: drying them properly [Re: punkrocker292004]
    #14451570 - 05/14/11 02:10 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

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I AIR DRY AND WHEN I DEHYDRATED THEY WHERE BUNK COULD JUST BE CO INCIDENCE BUT I DONT THINK SO




it is coincidence.

tell me that you only fruit tested isolates, then i'll believe you in saying it wasn't a coincidence.


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Re: drying them properly [Re: k00laid]
    #14451603 - 05/14/11 02:17 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

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Quote:

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I AIR DRY AND WHEN I DEHYDRATED THEY WHERE BUNK COULD JUST BE CO INCIDENCE BUT I DONT THINK SO




it is coincidence.

tell me that you only fruit tested isolates, then i'll believe you in saying it wasn't a coincidence.





nope but i really think it was my dehydrator it gets really hot and it doesnt circulate air well they tok almost 3 days to dry ive found better ways to dry mushies this video will explain my method


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Re: drying them properly [Re: punkrocker292004]
    #14451612 - 05/14/11 02:19 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

no dehydrator will take 3 days to dry a mushroom.

:shrug: idk wtf you put your mushrooms in.


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Re: drying them properly [Re: k00laid]
    #14451632 - 05/14/11 02:24 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

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no dehydrator will take 3 days to dry a mushroom.

:shrug: idk wtf you put your mushrooms in.


please dont call me a liar

i used this one its a peice of shit to say the least


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Re: drying them properly [Re: punkrocker292004]
    #14451643 - 05/14/11 02:25 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

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Quote:

k00laid said:
Quote:

punkrocker292004 said:
I AIR DRY AND WHEN I DEHYDRATED THEY WHERE BUNK COULD JUST BE CO INCIDENCE BUT I DONT THINK SO




it is coincidence.

tell me that you only fruit tested isolates, then i'll believe you in saying it wasn't a coincidence.





nope but i really think it was my dehydrator it gets really hot and it doesnt circulate air well they tok almost 3 days to dry ive found better ways to dry mushies this video will explain my method







this method takes 2 days tops


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Re: drying them properly [Re: punkrocker292004]
    #14451653 - 05/14/11 02:26 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

im just saying.

even in that, theres no way you should have to leave any amount of mushrooms in a dehydrator for 3 days.

3 days of oxidation is probably what killed your potency.

not necessarily 3 days of the heat.


my nesco takes like 14 hours to cracker dry some mushrooms ;/


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Re: drying them properly [Re: k00laid]
    #14451689 - 05/14/11 02:33 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

i dry mine in my oven (turned off of course), the heat from the pilot light keeps it warm but not hot. cracker dry in about 48 hours...they work as intended  :raveface:


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