How to Harvest – Annaboto

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Things you will need

2 Paper Bags
Teflon Coated Snips
Scissors or something to cut main stem
Pair of gloves
Baking pan

Steps Summary

Cut Down Plant
Singulate Branches
Trim Fan Leaves
Trim Nugs
Spread Harvest on Paper Bag
Dry for ~4 Days
Cure

0) Check For Mold

Mold is a major issue for marijuana growers as it thrives in humid, oxygen-rich environments, even in the dark, and can ruin crops. Inhaling mold is dangerous and can cause health problems. Bud rot (Botrytis cinerea) can damage lungs if inhaled in high concentrations. Aspergillus, a more serious mold, can cause aspergilloma, with symptoms ranging from a chronic cough to severe fatigue and even a bleeding airway. Heavy exposure can lead to invasive pulmonary aspergillosis, which can be fatal. Avoid both bud rot and aspergillus at all costs.

View this article on how to check your bud for mold.

1) Cut Down The Plant

You can either cut the entire plant off at the stem or trim off individual branches. Either way will work. It might depend on your style, but don’t give this step too much thought. Just start cutting.

2) Singulate Branches

To make your life easier, cut all the branches off and throw away the main stem (or keep it to show off!)

3) Trim Fan Leaves

Definitely trim the fan leaves off your cannabis plant. You may choose to trim any smaller leaves off the bud as well. That’s fine, but it won’t hurt the process if you leave them until later.

In the end, getting rid of those smaller leaves gives you a smoother experience (too much leaf matter gives your bud a harsh quality). Plus, it just makes your buds look nice.

4) Trim Nugs

This is the part where you make your harvest look nice. You want to trim the nugs closely, but it depends on how you like your cannabis to look. Also, the trim with trichomes may be saved in case you want to make edibles or tincture with it. Just keep the trim and nugs separate.

5) Spread Harvest on Paper Bag

Once you have trimmed your nugs, spread them out on a paper bag. This way, it can absorb some of the humidity and you can transport your harvest to its drying location.

6) Dry for ~4 days

Place your cannabis on the paper bag in a dark room where the humidity is below 40%. You need to leave these here. Around day 3, take a twig and bend it. If it snaps, the cannabis is dry. If it doesn't give it another day or two.

7) Place Buds In Our Annaboto Grove Bags & Cure The Buds

To cure, place your buds in your Annaboto Grove Bags, and leave it sealed for 2 weeks. Leave the bag in a cool, dark room untouched. After two weeks, your buds will be cured.

Curing cannabis is the manipulation of moisture deep within the bud in order to start, maintain, and control the chemical reaction of decomposition while keeping the ganja from actually decaying.

The easiest way to understand curing weed is to think of it like aging wine. Allowing the wine to sit in a barrel or cask imparts flavor and smoothness that wouldn’t be there if you just drank it right away.

The same concept is true for curing your pot buds. Curing your weed allows the flower to develop a full spectrum of flavors and smells.

The curing process is one of the most important parts of producing a quality pot plant. At the same time, it just may be the most overlooked and ignored step in the journey from soil to joint.

Don’t underestimate the importance of curing weed. Take the time to do it right and you’ll enjoy everything the marijuana plant has to offer.

8) Store The Buds Long-Term

Place the grove bags in a cool, dark room for long-term storage. A closet or cabinet works great. If you’re going to store your bud for six months or more, consider vacuum sealing or transporting your flower into a mason jar, to keep in the freezer.