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Cheap/Effective Drying methods
    #19078616 - 11/03/13 01:43 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

So ill be harvesting probably in 2 weeks or so, and i dont know which method of drying ill use yet. I cant afford a dehydrator at the moment, i have a fan, But ive only heard they dont get them completely cracker dry. So can anyone tell me a cheap/effective method or point me in the direction of where to buy a desiccant chamber? Thanks guys:)


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Re: Cheap/Effective Drying methods [Re: Eveniftheskyfalls]
    #19078630 - 11/03/13 01:51 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Do not build a desiccant chamber.

Save up $30 and get a dehydrator.


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Re: Cheap/Effective Drying methods [Re: PussyFart]
    #19078656 - 11/03/13 02:08 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

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Do not build a desiccant chamber.

Save up $30 and get a dehydrator.



If thats the answer then i guess ill have to. Thanks.


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Re: Cheap/Effective Drying methods [Re: PussyFart]
    #19078658 - 11/03/13 02:10 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

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Do not build a desiccant chamber.

Save up $30 and get a dehydrator.




This is the only option -



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Re: Cheap/Effective Drying methods [Re: JMcDoogle]
    #19078666 - 11/03/13 02:15 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

will This get the job done?


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Re: Cheap/Effective Drying methods [Re: Eveniftheskyfalls]
    #19078673 - 11/03/13 02:17 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

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Re: Cheap/Effective Drying methods [Re: PussyFart]
    #19078677 - 11/03/13 02:19 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Awesome. Thanks Nota. You always seem to be helping this noob out. Your awesome


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Re: Cheap/Effective Drying methods [Re: Eveniftheskyfalls]
    #19078679 - 11/03/13 02:20 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

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Re: Cheap/Effective Drying methods [Re: PussyFart]
    #19078681 - 11/03/13 02:25 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

i dry mine in a draw with my xbox, the hot fan seems to do the job for me. (Y) although if your doing more than like a cake or two it probably wont cut it.


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Re: Cheap/Effective Drying methods [Re: elcooperino]
    #19078698 - 11/03/13 02:35 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

box fan for 24 hours, then a air tight container (tupperware, 1 gallon ice cream bucket) with some damprid for another 24-48 hours.  I have dried a few lbs this way in the past couple years and they are always cracker dry.  Cost me $15 total, maybe.

Dehydrators are nice I am sure, but definitely not necessary.  Especially if you are just starting off.


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Re: Cheap/Effective Drying methods [Re: dodgem]
    #19078704 - 11/03/13 02:41 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Alright guys thanks ill keep those ideas in mind, although if dehydrators are that cheap i think ill just get one. Ive always wanted to make my own jerky too :laugh: so its a win win


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Re: Cheap/Effective Drying methods [Re: dodgem]
    #19078707 - 11/03/13 02:44 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

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box fan for 24 hours, then a air tight container (tupperware, 1 gallon ice cream bucket) with some damprid for another 24-48 hours.  I have dried a few lbs this way in the past couple years and they are always cracker dry.  Cost me $15 total, maybe.

Dehydrators are nice I am sure, but definitely not necessary.  Especially if you are just starting off.



And for double that price, you can get them cracker dry in less than 12 hours usually, there will be less potency loss from oxidation, and you will never have to buy more desiccant.

It's all personal preference, but if you plan on doing this for a while, it would be stupid not to get a dehydrator.


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Re: Cheap/Effective Drying methods [Re: PussyFart]
    #19079353 - 11/03/13 08:54 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Just get the $35 dehydrator - well worth it. Will save you money and time in the long run, and can be used for other purposes!

Fan dry them for 12-24 hours depending on size, then put them in the dehydrator for 12-24 hours until cracker dry.

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Re: Cheap/Effective Drying methods [Re: TheGreenBox]
    #19079410 - 11/03/13 09:14 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

I don't know so many people say fan dry before putting them in the dehydrator. This is completely unnecessary.


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Re: Cheap/Effective Drying methods [Re: Stromrider]
    #19079431 - 11/03/13 09:22 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

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Re: Cheap/Effective Drying methods [Re: PussyFart]
    #19079483 - 11/03/13 09:35 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

The question is will that dehydrator be big enough in the future when you harvest a monotub or two?  I have never used one so I am not sure on how much capacity that $35 one has, but if you plan on your growing getting bigger in the future you may want to look into getting one that will better suit your needs.  Just something to think about.


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Re: Cheap/Effective Drying methods [Re: Stromrider]
    #19079513 - 11/03/13 09:44 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

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I don't know so many people say fan dry before putting them in the dehydrator. This is completely unnecessary.



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The question is will that dehydrator be big enough in the future when you harvest a monotub or two?  I have never used one so I am not sure on how much capacity that $35 one has, but if you plan on your growing getting bigger in the future you may want to look into getting one that will better suit your needs.  Just something to think

when your trays are alread full its all hands on deck n time to pull the fans out lol


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Re: Cheap/Effective Drying methods [Re: dodgem]
    #19080691 - 11/03/13 02:48 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

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The question is will that dehydrator be big enough in the future when you harvest a monotub or two?  I have never used one so I am not sure on how much capacity that $35 one has, but if you plan on your growing getting bigger in the future you may want to look into getting one that will better suit your needs.  Just something to think about.



I think it will be.


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Re: Cheap/Effective Drying methods [Re: Eveniftheskyfalls]
    #19080708 - 11/03/13 02:53 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

when your trays are full it's all hands on deck, time to pull the fans out till your first sets done!(or get more dehydrators)


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Re: Cheap/Effective Drying methods [Re: Eveniftheskyfalls]
    #19080714 - 11/03/13 02:54 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

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Quote:

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The question is will that dehydrator be big enough in the future when you harvest a monotub or two?  I have never used one so I am not sure on how much capacity that $35 one has, but if you plan on your growing getting bigger in the future you may want to look into getting one that will better suit your needs.  Just something to think about.



I think it will be.




I figure one full standard dehydrator tray of wet mushrooms comes out around 1 oz dry. So that thing can probably dry an amount of wet mushrooms that comes out around 4 oz dry. But anyway you can normally order more trays for whatever dehydrator you have :thumbup:


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