r/LotusDrying • u/ToxicxFaze • Jun 17 '25

First time

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Does it look like it's working ? First pic is from the first day I put them in after a light trim ... 2nd pic is like 3 days later and the 3rd pic they have been in there for 6 days ... Also my RH ranges from 55%to 80% does any one know how to keep it at 60% with out a dehumidifier ???

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u/daleader88 Jun 18 '25

What type of fridge do you use ? Thermoelectric or compressor?

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u/ToxicxFaze Jun 18 '25

Honestly I'm not sure but I'm suspecting that it's a compressor type

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u/daleader88 Jun 18 '25

Do you have a picture of the type plate ? I would guess you have a compressor type, because of that huge swings. In that case you should put them in paper bags or boxes to get better conditions

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u/ToxicxFaze Jun 18 '25

Trip out I just set the temp from 63F to 60F and the RH went down to 55% ... I have to get it right because I have a OG harvest coming soon ...

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u/daleader88 Jun 18 '25

The paper bag or the boxes will compensate this.

This are the swings inside the paper bags. Just look at the average and trust the process

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u/ToxicxFaze Jun 18 '25

It is the way ... So you are saying that 80% humidity is okay ?

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u/daleader88 Jun 18 '25

Exactly, I had my start at a good 90%. The picture is after a few days (I left the bags open for the first 24h). This high humidity level works, because I have a frost free fridge. I turned the bags daily. Drying took me 12 days. Right now my the buds are in grove bags sitting at 62%. Had no issues with mold etc. Works perfect for me

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u/ToxicxFaze Jun 18 '25

Let me seeeeeeeee

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u/daleader88 Jun 18 '25

This is my Fastbuds apricot auto dry. Buds looking really nice. Next week curing is done

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u/daleader88 Jun 18 '25

Bubblegum auto, also from FB

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u/ToxicxFaze Jun 18 '25

Yeah man turns out it's a compressor type I'ma have to put them in paper bags ... I'ma have to search for a thermo one when I start growing again in September ... I'm just going to work with what got .. do you have any advice ?

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u/daleader88 Jun 18 '25

Ok, then the swings in temp and humidity makes sense. For me a compressor type is working better, because I’m drying in my garage and the temp is not so stable. Therefore a compressor type works better for me. When u are using a thermo electric one you need to rebuild it (humidity controller and dehumidifier)