Just wondering if there’s any benefit to flipping the plant upside down to dry. it would be easier for me to just to cut the stem and let it sit in the scrogg to dry, but I’ve always seen people flip them to dry. Why?
Why do we hang plants upside down to dry ?
by Crumb-Net_World-Wide | May 30, 2023 | Grower Questions | 7 comments
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Something about encouraging the plant to use its remaining resources in the buds instead of trying to grow a new stem.
To be quite honest it is the ease of being able to hang the plant whole. We can not for the life of us think of a way to hang a plant right side up without having to tie stuff up everywhere. You also want to hang instead of laying the branches on a tray of some kind to avoid moisture build up and crushed flowers. We believe it is more because of the think smarter not harder rule than any science. With your theory of leaving them in the scrog, fresh plants are hard enough to weave through the net always takes 2-3 of us. Think of how much harder and how much more of a mess it will be when its dry. Your tent/space will be a nightmare to clean up.
Gravity!! We want the sap in the plant to be falling into the buds so that the drying process is not too fast.
There are various other benefits such as saving space in the drying area, preventing microclimates, etc, but mainly it’s all about the slow dry.
It’s not just a technique thought of by cannabis farmers either. It’s fairly common for many flowering plants.
The extra planning and preparation for drying will pay off, don’t be afraid of a little extra work, you will be thankful you didn’t later. Happy growing & drying!
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sick lovely topic
Good question. I know the old farmers tale was that it would make your buds more potent because the THC would be drawn into the buds…… but we know that is BS these days.
Convenience..? Easier to hang upside down than upright. Some would say the gravity helps vascular cavities drain of moisture……. but gravity is gravity, it doesn’t care which side is up.
One thing could be if you have low humidity, when upside down, the leaves curl around the bud, retaining moisture….. but that is my best guess at it. Rad question. Question everything 🙂
Space for my situation , I can fit more plants in a row upside down clothesline style then I can Christmas tree style . But if you had a very dense plant, like some tightly spaced colas , it would seem to have a better airflow around the branches if it was to be left upright . Probably some complacency going on there too .
Not sure if the real answer besides ease but would like to see a full photo plant grown to finish , all the soil RINSED away from the roots , and some type of way to hold it upright a couple of weeks to see.
Why do we walk instead of scoot?