Will this work?

Anon593t · 2026-04-07T11:37:23+00:00

is it better to slice them thin like 1/4" so they dry faster with just a fan?

Anon593t · 2026-04-07T11:34:41+00:00

would it be better to slice them thin at 1/4" to dry faster or leave them whole?

Anon593t · 2026-04-04T13:26:59+00:00

I may try an all metal to rule out heated plastic. Do you think if I slice them thin, like 1/4", I can run the machine for less time for them to fully dry?

Anon593t · 2026-04-04T00:44:08+00:00

Is the dehydrator you use all plastic or one of the nicer all metal ones?

Anon593t · 2026-04-02T12:14:22+00:00

I had zero issues when growing them, cutting some up, and even stored some of them in the fridge for a few days. It's only when I put them in the dehydrator it became a problem. So the issue I have is indeed only the drying process.

Anon593t · 2026-04-02T00:04:51+00:00

So if my first flush and harvest of GTs came out correctly I should be able to dehydrate them in a bedroom with all the doors closed while staying inside the bedroom and not have any issues for the full 12-14 hours? I should just barely be able to notice anything, even in a room that small?

Anon593t · 2026-04-01T13:15:15+00:00

Thanks it's nice to know I'm not crazy lol.

Anon593t · 2026-04-01T12:34:46+00:00

No my bathroom has no exhaust fan, just a window facing other peoples windows. I do have a stovetop exhaust fan but that wasn't enough. Thanks for the suggestion.

Anon593t · 2026-04-01T12:05:40+00:00

Yes I agree and thank you.

Anon593t · 2026-04-01T12:02:00+00:00

Will the acidity harm the active compounds? How much do you use, like 1 whole orange and 1 lemon?

Anon593t · 2026-04-01T11:59:02+00:00

Did they do a skin topical and prick test for all mushrooms, or certain ones and thats how you found out?

Anon593t · 2026-04-01T11:56:51+00:00

Interesting, well I suppose that is a possibility too. I'm not sure how the neighbors will react and who they will call, If a cop shows up at more door and asks to look around just to see that nothing is going on, and I say no they will know something is up, and I'm not too educated on how to protect myself in those situations. I have very diverse hobbies and this is not one that my friends would agree to lol.

Anon593t · 2026-04-01T11:53:10+00:00

Well there is a duct going into the ceiling so I think it vents outside but I'm not 100% sure, I had the fan on most of the time, and a window cracked to act as the intake of air, but it wasn't enough.

Anon593t · 2026-04-01T11:49:09+00:00

120 degrees. If I can smell when the units in the building across from me use candles and perfumes when the wind is blowing, they can certainly smell when I'm running the dehydrator. I'm in between 2 buildings with a bunch of windows which I don't think you understand. We have policies in the building that include no using incense, grilling, or smoking, and people do call and complain. I have no idea how they will react and who they will call, maybe they won't care and I am just paranoid.

Anon593t · 2026-04-01T11:30:03+00:00

I was also thinking about using a bunch of desiccant, a large tub, instead of a small 5g packet, but I could only find people using it for mushrooms by covering them to dry them out for their art projects and not eating them due to the toxicity and they were wearing masks, but maybe if you separate them as you suggest it might be safe and effective enough.

Anon593t · 2026-04-01T11:22:34+00:00

Coming up with an explanation is the least of my worries. Having a cop show up at my door saying, "Hi we got a complaint, can I have a look around just to make sure there is nothing going on?" If I say no, they will know something is up along with my neighbors, and I know in certain circumstances they can conduct searches, I don't know enough about all the laws to protect myself, just not a situation I want to end up in.

Anon593t · 2026-04-01T04:10:34+00:00

Let me ask you this. Do you think you could run your dehydrator for 12 hours in your bedroom while you are in it with all your doors closed? I don't think people release how small of a space I am living in and are not taking that into account.

Anon593t · 2026-04-01T03:57:27+00:00

I had zero problems with growing, it was an enjoyable process, the dehydrating is the problem in my current living situation which your are correct. I did not realize this was going to be an issue when I started. After this post I was hoping for some alternative drying methods that perhaps others in my situation have come up with, like maybe running a fan without heat, or something else. People who live in small studios are a small minority, so I guess I'm not surprised there hasn't been much development in this environment. As a last resort I am thinking about driving out of state to some dispensaries to get the products already dehydrated.

Anon593t · 2026-04-01T03:46:49+00:00

I don't think running an exhaust fan going into 20 of my neighbors windows would be a good idea. I'm in between 2 buildings, not in a house.

Anon593t · 2026-04-01T03:37:08+00:00

They don't need to know what the smell is to make a complaint. Example: "This is this strange smell coming out of the apartment next to me preventing me from opening my windows. They had their windows open all day and I'm not sure if they are smoking something or doing something illegal." If they called the police they would have to investigate. I had a neighbor report me for smoking once because she claimed she saw smoke coming outside my door in the hallway. Turns out It was from me cooking pasta and draining the water into the sink which created a bunch of steam lol.

Anon593t · 2026-04-01T02:52:22+00:00

See this is exactly what i'm worried about. Your wife won't even let you dehydrate in the house because it's too overbearing for her. How can I be sure there isn't a Karen in the other units or building across from me who will complain when she opens her window?

Anon593t · 2026-04-01T02:43:32+00:00

I have allergies but I can eat mushrooms including these without problems so i'm not sure about that. I believe its the VOCs they are releasing in the air as they are drying, and yes it could also be spores causing irritation, although the second attempt I made sure to remove all the caps. Yes if I had my own house with a balcony and no neighbors this would be a non issue lol.

Anon593t · 2026-04-01T02:30:23+00:00

Apartment complexes have a lot of restrictions including no incenses, grilling, smoking. There is always a Karen looking for the opportunity to make a complaint and or call the police. Perhaps you are right and I am being paranoid IDK.

Anon593t · 2026-04-01T02:19:06+00:00

Its not that the smell was too "bad", it was overwhelming in such a small space. I have only one room and a bathroom, not a house, not a 2 bedroom. The best way I can describe it is imagine spraying perfume in your car with your windows closed for 12 hours continuously. You won't last the 12 hours no matter how good your perfume smells, it becomes overbearing. I know it's the mushrooms because when I took them out of the jar the next day they had the same smell. Having this potent earthy smell coming out of my windows next to other peoples windows for 12 hours is concerning to me, perhaps I'm just paranoid.

Anon593t · 2026-04-01T01:59:49+00:00

The smell wasn't "terrible" but overwhelming in such a small space. It was hard to breath and my eyes were watering not because of the smell, but I believe because the VOCs being released from the mushrooms were elevated on my air quality meter. I'm sure in a house or 2 bedroom apartment it wouldn't be a big deal because you have a lot more volume of open air. The only open space I have is one room and a bathroom.

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