Freeze dried flowers

[Harry bootlace]

My freezer test didn't work. After about 4 months they come out too wet. It's a new but low end/budget LG freezer. I'm drying them now in brown paper bags under a fan.

Were they dry at all? My test was smokable, but better the next day.

 

[Harry bootlace]

Ok so this went in last night
I’ll weigh it again in a few weeks.

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So what? About 2 weeks in freezer.

Must be a way with weight to calculate if it’s dry. Doesn’t seem enough difference yet.

 

[med180]

So what? About 2 weeks in freezer.

Must be a way with weight to calculate if it’s dry. Doesn’t seem enough difference yet.

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It's a thumper of a bud, looks like at least another month at that rate

 

[Harry bootlace]

It's a thumper of a bud, looks like at least another month at that rate

Yeah probably bigger takes longer. Makes sense.

 

[afghan bob]

Harry Butler old mate, probs need 2 go 2 spec savers but looks like mold or brown stuff right in the centre of that banger of a bud
As i say the peepers aren't what they used 2 be so hopefully wrong

 

[med180]

Harry Butler old mate, probs need 2 go 2 spec savers but looks like mold or brown stuff right in the centre of that banger of a bud
As i say the peepers aren't what they used 2 be so hopefully wrong

Good spotting Bob!

 

[afghan bob]

Was hoping it was just a shadow

 

[Harry bootlace]

Yeah it’s cool. I did see that when I trimmed it. It’s just a brown leaf ( solo) I didn’t cut out very well ( lazy). But good spotting thanks.

 

[Harry bootlace]

Yeah it’s cool. I did see that when I trimmed it. It’s just a brown leaf ( solo) I didn’t cut out very well ( lazy). But good spotting thanks.

Had to double check.
Here’s the bastard.

 

[Harry bootlace]

So what? About 2 weeks in freezer.

Must be a way with weight to calculate if it’s dry. Doesn’t seem enough difference yet.

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57 grams now. Slow. I’m guessing because the freezer is full it’s slower to draw all moisture out.
But nothing looks like it’s going bad in any way. Looks the same as the day it went in.

Dry stuff stored in the fridge is good. Smokable straight out. Still curing though.

 

[Mellow oldfark]

You should find quite a tasty experience.

 

[Rabbitlicker]

Here's my fist attempt at freeze-drying. Critical Orange Punch that have been in the freezer for a bit over 7 weeks now in seedling trays:


The next part of the equation is what to do with them for longer-term storage? They smelled superb as soon as I opened the freezer for this photo-op, so I don't want to lose all those lovely terp's.

Vac-seal them in small amounts & back into the freezer? Vac-seal & into a cool/dark environment? Jar them up with Boveda packs?

Thoughts?

 

[Porky]

Here's my fist attempt at freeze-drying. Critical Orange Punch that have been in the freezer for a bit over 7 weeks now in seedling trays:
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The next part of the equation is what to do with them for longer-term storage? They smelled superb as soon as I opened the freezer for this photo-op, so I don't want to lose all those lovely terp's.

Vac-seal them in small amounts & back into the freezer? Vac-seal & into a cool/dark environment? Jar them up with Boveda packs?

Thoughts?

Do all 3 and report back which is best please!

 

[Rabbitlicker]

Do all 3 and report back which is best please!

Can do, however you DO understand that this endeavour may take several years for me to achieve....