How To Dry Your Fresh Cannabis Buds Quickly

So, your current stash just ran out, but you have a rack full of freshly cut buds. This is a situation a lot of growers come across: they’ll smoke the last harvest before the new one comes around.

Do not worry. Today, we’ll be going through some methods you can use to smoke your bud either immediately after you harvest, or just a few hours later. All these solutions are very effective, but won’t come highly recommended from most sources. If you want to get the best quality out of your smoke, you should allow your nugs to dry and cure for a few weeks. But in case you don’t have the time, let’s dive into the first method.

MICROWAVE

We’ve found a couple of different procedures to go about this method, so we’ll be giving you the one we found to be the safest and least risky. But feel free to explore the web for a quicker solution.

All you’ll need is a plate and a paper towel, besides the obvious weed and microwave. Grind your bud to desired size and place it on the plate. Spread this out to occupy as much surface area as you can. You want the thinnest layer of bud possible. Then, place a dry paper towel on top of your bud, covering all of it. Set your microwave to about 30% of its highest power and leave the plate there for about 10 seconds.

When this is done, remove your plate and stir the weed. Check to see if it’s dry enough. If not, replace the paper towel and repeat the process until you feel satisfied.

VAPORIZING

This is probably the easiest and most convenient method. There is nothing different that you have to do other than your normal routine. Just insert your fresh herb into your vaporizer and you’re good to go.

Vaporizers don’t burn plant matter, so the extra humidity won’t be too much of a problem. This method only extracts the cannabinoids in your herb. Experiment with the settings if you have the option to. Try with a lower temperature at first; the lower the temperature, the less water vapour you’ll be smoking.

OVEN

If you want easy results, this is the method for you. On the other hand, it might be the method that wastes the most weed. Leave it in there for too long and the THC in your buds will start to degrade. Furthermore, if the temperature is too high, you can burn your stash and ruin the whole experience. Be sure only to use this method for herb you’re about to smoke. Storing decarboxylated cannabis for long periods is a bad idea.

Taking all of this into consideration, set your oven to a maximum temperature of 60ºC. Anything higher than this will burn your THC and resin glands, rendering your stash far less potent and enjoyable. Leave your bud in there for 10 minutes, then take it out. Allow it to cool for about 5 minutes, stir, and repeat the process if you feel there is still too much moisture in the buds.

TIN FOIL AND A LAMP

For this one, you’ll need to know what kind of light bulb and lamp you have. Try to find one in your house where this information is disclosed on the bulb itself. You DON’T want a bulb with an output higher than 40 watts. That will burn your bud and delicious trichomes.

Once you have selected your lamp and bulb of choice, loosely place a sheet of tin foil on top of the lampshade so that the light hits it from below. Once this is done, simply place your weed on the foil and turn the light on. Stir every 5 minutes or so until you feel satisfied with the results. The number of times you’ll have to do this will vary a lot depending on your weed, light bulb, and lampshade.

SILICA GEL PACKS

You’ve been throwing away silica gel packs since you can remember, right? Well, from now on, keep them stored for the future. Anywhere between 5 to 10 should be enough. This technique might take you a few hours, but it sure won’t burn your weed or waste any of your cannabinoids.

Fill a small jar with as many silica packs you can. Then, grind your bud with your hands and place it inside the jar with the silica packs. Ideally, you want this mixture of weed and silica to fill the whole jar. So, either look for a small jar or more packs. This will take longer than the other methods, but it won’t take more than a single afternoon. Check the moisture of the herb every hour or so until you feel satisfied.

TIME IS YOUR BEST FRIEND

Independently of how well these methods work, nothing beats patience. Whether in terms of cannabinoids or terpenes, you’ll be losing quality in one aspect or another. There is a reason why with all of today’s technological advancements, growers still let their buds dry on a rack and cure in a jar. It’s the best way.

And obviously, nothing beats the sweet feeling of waiting a few weeks and achieving the perfect balance of flavours and cannabinoids that Mary Jane has to offer. Go out and try these techniques for yourself; even though they aren’t the best methods, sometimes they’re just what you need in a pinch. Good luck!