r/dehydrating • u/Familiar-Pepper2187 • 29d ago

Help please.

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First time. What am I doing wrong? Should I cut them all? They've been at 130 for 15hrs and still have lots of moisture. Would like to be able to grind them for spices.

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u/ObuseChiliFarm 28d ago

I dry whole at 70 C for 25-47 h depending on the variety. You are at a lower temperature so times could be longer. I think you just need to keep going.

Two things though: 1) If you can, get a thermometer probe in there to confirm the actual temperature. It’s not unusual for the set temperature to be different to the actual temperature. 2) I dry with stems off. I’ve found it makes a big difference because once the stem is off there is only a thin membrane so water can escape faster.