Wet Trimming or Dry Trimming - What Makes a Better Bud?
Youve poured your heart and soul into your plants for the last several months, carefully monitoring their sunlight exposure, how much water theyve received, and so many other details. Those big, beautiful plants have finished flowering and the trichomes are at their peak.
Its time to harvest.
Now comes the question that cannabis growers have been battling over for decades. Wet trim or dry trim?
Whats the right method for you? It depends. There are pros and cons to each.
Wet or dry, whats the point of trimming anyway? There are a few good reasons.
First, it simply looks good. When consumers see a jar of buds on the shelf, or a close up shot online, they expect to see a nicely trimmed bud. Leaves and other bits of extra greenery make the bud look messy and lower-quality.
The second reason is that the leaves of the plant produce a much harsher smoking experience. By trimming them, were creating a smoother, more enjoyable smoke.
Additionally, the leaves contain significantly less THC than the bud. When youre purchasing an item by the gram, you want to be getting the most bang for your buck, so to speak. Discerning customers know that theres no reason to pay for the weight of the leaves.
The biggest benefits of wet trimming is that the buds are ready for trimming just as soon as theyre harvested. You dont need to wait for them to dry. This means that the entire process is sped up.
When the plant is wet, its also easier to handle. The bud wont fall apart or crumble. Once the bud dries, it becomes a bit more fragile and additional care is necessary to ensure you dont cause damage.
Because youre not hanging entire branches to dry, wet trimming also takes up less space. If your work area is small and space is at a premium, this may influence your choice.
When wet trimming, the leaves tend to be easier to trim off of the bud because they havent yet dried and wrapped themselves closer to the bud. This means that wet trimmed buds tend to look a bit tidier than those that have been dry trimmed.
With dry trimming, youll need some space to hang your buds to cure while theyre still on the branch. This also means that youll need some patience, as this step will take somewhere around a week, depending on your humidity levels and airflow.
Once the buds are dried, though, dry trimming offers ...
