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JJFrozen
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Can you dehydrate in sessions without losing potency?
#26898692 - 08/25/20 12:33 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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So, good news: I finally grew shrooms! An ounce already harvested, another ounce on the way. 3 stubborn ass shoeboxes that haven’t fruited yet after two weeks, but I’m already happy with the amount I have. Bad news: the smell of the dehydrator makes my pregnant wife super nauseous. It’s in its own room, in a closet, both doors closed and towels in the gap and it still makes her sick. So I guess I’m looking for a solution for the next batch. I’m using a pretty decent dehydrator at 165f, and the first batch was cracker dry after 24 hours.
What I’m wondering is if I can dehydrate a batch in eight hour shifts over 3 days. I work from home, so I’m able to start it when she leaves and turn it off before she comes home. My main concern with this solution is possible potency loss. I know freshies can last upwards of a week, but I think that’s when they’re being cooled, and from what I understand heat increases the possibility of oxidization and thereby possible potency loss.
Thanks for the help in advance. Really hoping for a solution.
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MooseOnDaLoose
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Re: Can you dehydrate in sessions without losing potency? [Re: JJFrozen]
#26898732 - 08/25/20 12:51 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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The longer you take to dehydrate, the more potency loss occurs.
You want to dehydrate them as quickly as possible, to try and avoid as much oxidization as possible. At 165 F my dehydrator dries medium sized shrooms in 2 hours. Are you sure you are needing the full 24 hours to get then cracker dry? If you have gigantic fruits, you could try cutting them in half to decrease drying time
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JJFrozen
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Re: Can you dehydrate in sessions without losing potency? [Re: MooseOnDaLoose]
#26898754 - 08/25/20 01:00 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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That’s a really good point. I’m actually not sure. Everything I read said to run it for 24 hours regardless but my fruits are from mss so definitely more fun size. I’ll have to check after 8 hours.
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MooseOnDaLoose
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Re: Can you dehydrate in sessions without losing potency? [Re: JJFrozen]
#26898767 - 08/25/20 01:07 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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I would just check after 2 hours. If you have the same Presto Dehydro as me and your fruits are really "fun size" then I can almost guarantee they'll be done in a couple hours. That way you won't nauseate your wife with the smell for a whole 24
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Re: Can you dehydrate in sessions without losing potency? [Re: JJFrozen]
#26898780 - 08/25/20 01:10 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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Unless you've got some real fatties or a dehydrator packed full 8-12 hours should do you imo. store them with a desiccant pack to pull out any remaining moister and to keep moister out
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MLPismyOPSEC
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Re: Can you dehydrate in sessions without losing potency? [Re: hobbyguy]
#26899353 - 08/25/20 07:14 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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IME, fruits that start at 30g wet are totally dry in 12-13 hours at 165* F. Definitely recommend slicing them if you want to save time!
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Re: Can you dehydrate in sessions without losing potency? [Re: MLPismyOPSEC]
#26899364 - 08/25/20 07:22 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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Do you have a garage? Or patio?
If not all I can think of is to run it under a window with a fan blowing the air outside.
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Re: Can you dehydrate in sessions without losing potency? [Re: JJFrozen]
#26899444 - 08/25/20 08:11 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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Anywhere outside would work, as long as its your property and isn't visible to the world. If you're in an apartment then that doesn't help you though.
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Re: Can you dehydrate in sessions without losing potency? [Re: Kernale]
#26899505 - 08/25/20 09:00 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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Its not a noticeable difference. Your fine.
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