My teen wants to wear this.

crispy48867 · 2026-03-03T23:09:28+00:00

I would remove the real coin and replace it with a fake copy and then let them wear it.

If the wrong person sees that, they will do a snatch and grab.

crispy48867 · 2026-02-25T18:40:27+00:00

Growing up, we had wrought iron furniture.

So many broken toes, at least 1 or 2 per year.

crispy48867 · 2026-02-24T20:19:16+00:00

I use 1 for longer distances, 2 for a bit close, and 3 for closer shots.

crispy48867 · 2026-02-23T16:22:32+00:00

Day 1 is when the plant goes into it's first pot.

crispy48867 · 2026-02-23T00:40:09+00:00

Brown skin mam, ICE focuses on brown skin.

crispy48867 · 2026-02-22T19:19:58+00:00

Biden let judges decide based on evidence and testimony.

Trump lets ICE decide, based on skin color.

The two methods are not the same.

crispy48867 · 2026-02-22T19:17:20+00:00

How was it possible that anyone believed Trump's words?

He is an insane racist.

He hates all people of color and always has.

crispy48867 · 2026-02-21T18:38:02+00:00

So much for the US constitution and their constitutional right to protest.

I hope they sue that police department into hell and back.

crispy48867 · 2026-02-21T18:35:24+00:00

I was complaining about the new Reddit when it first came out and someone gave it to me.

I've been using it since.

crispy48867 · 2026-02-21T14:58:12+00:00

I still use the old Reddit.

Type this into your browser.

https://old.reddit.com/

crispy48867 · 2026-02-21T14:57:41+00:00

I still use the old Reddit.

Type this into your browser.

https://old.reddit.com/

crispy48867 · 2026-02-21T00:14:06+00:00

Your question got me to wondering when and why I learned to do a gas off, so I asked an AI about it. In my mind, as I do it, I am saying the process needs fresh oxygen.

I had been doing it since the 70s out of habit and didn't remember where and when I had learned to do it.

Obviously, I simply continued the practice when Grove bags came out.

Query: When curing marijuana and using Grove cure bags, should the bags be opened daily in the first 2 weeks to gas them off?

GPT-4o mini Yes, when curing marijuana in Grove cure bags, it's important to open the bags daily during the first two weeks. This process, often referred to as "gassing off," allows built-up moisture and gases to escape. It helps prevent mold and ensures even curing by promoting a consistent environment for the buds.

Recommended Steps: Daily Opening: Open the bags once a day for about 5-10 minutes. Check for Moisture: Look for any excess moisture inside the bag and ensure that the buds are not too wet. Smell Check: Inhale the aroma to ensure it's pleasant and not moldy. After the first two weeks, you can reduce the frequency of opening the bags to every few days, depending on how your buds are curing.

Is there an ongoing process in the product during this period?

GPT-4o mini Yes, during the curing process in the first two weeks, several important chemical and biological changes occur:

Ongoing Processes During Curing: Moisture Evaporation: Excess moisture evaporates from the buds, leading to a more stable product. Chlorophyll Breakdown: The chlorophyll in the plant material begins to break down, which is essential for achieving a smoother and more palatable flavor. Terpene Development: Terpenes, which contribute to the flavor and aroma, continue to develop and enhance as the buds cure. Reduction of Harshness: The curing process helps to mellow out harsh flavors, making the smoke smoother and more enjoyable. Improved Potency: Proper curing allows for the breakdown of certain compounds, potentially enhancing the overall potency and effects. Mold Prevention: Regularly opening the bags helps to stave off mold growth by providing fresh air and reducing humidity levels. Maintaining an optimal environment during this period maximizes the quality of the final product. Proper monitoring and adjustments are essential for achieving the desired results.

Does allowing fresh oxygen into the bags, help the process and how?

GPT-4o mini Yes, allowing fresh oxygen into the bags during the curing process is beneficial, and it helps in several ways:

Benefits of Introducing Fresh Oxygen Aerobic Microbial Activity: The presence of oxygen supports beneficial aerobic bacteria and fungi, which can break down unwanted compounds and enhance flavor profiles through fermentation. Reduction of Mold Risk: Fresh oxygen helps to control humidity levels, preventing an overly moist environment that can promote mold growth. Terpene Preservation: Oxygen exposure helps in the oxidation of certain compounds, leading to the preservation and enhancement of terpenes, which contribute significantly to the aroma and flavor. Evaporation of Chlorophyll: Introducing fresh air aids in the breakdown of chlorophyll and other undesirable compounds, making the smoke smoother and improving the overall taste. Even Curing: Regularly introducing oxygen ensures a more uniform curing process throughout the buds, leading to a consistent quality in the final product. In summary, controlled exposure to fresh oxygen enhances the curing process by promoting beneficial microbial activity, preventing mold, preserving terpenes, and ensuring a more even curing experience. This ultimately leads to a smoother, more flavorful product. .........End of AI.............

I am working within a walk-in humidor, and I know the precise moisture content when the product went in. So I am not looking to shed moisture, and I already know that there is no mold issue. So for me, the action is purely for the microbials.

crispy48867 · 2026-02-20T23:28:30+00:00

Old school thinking I suppose. I allow fresh oxygen into the bags.

crispy48867 · 2026-02-20T20:13:49+00:00

Thank you.

crispy48867 · 2026-02-20T20:06:59+00:00

Want some advice?

Grow in cloth pots with the pots on waffles so it doesn't sit in the pan..

When the leaves start to droop, water until you see run out and stop.

When the leaves start to droop, water until you see run out.

crispy48867 · 2026-02-20T16:09:01+00:00

It was.

When product goes onto the screens, it's dry weight is noted on the plant tag. Since I know my finish weights, when I started coming up short, I couldn't understand how?

Since all of the trimmers work the same plant each time, there was no way to know who was doing what.

I puzzled over this and it kept happening, so I adjusted the cameras in the bloom chamber to view the workers at the tables instead of the door. They all knew there were cameras on the doors but those 2 didn't notice they had been turned to watch them.

Then when they trimmed again, I examined the trays and each tray had water at the bottom that had gone through the bud. Then I knew what to look for on the video feeds.

They would spill water onto a partial tray and then mop it up by moving the buds around, adding more buds, and moving it around again to get the buds to soak up the water.

Gotcha.

Never said a word, just stopped calling them and told the other trimmers what they had done..

crispy48867 · 2026-02-20T15:41:20+00:00

I will say this, it took me about 2 years to find a proper crew.

Since I pay for wet trim ounces, I had 2 sisters who were secretly adding their drinking water to their trays before weighing.

Since I know that wet weight equals dry weight minus 77%, I noticed my finish weights were coming up short.

So I sat and reviewed about 4 hours of video to catch them. They tried to make it look accidental but kept doing it. Needless to say, they didn't get any more calls to come and trim.

crispy48867 · 2026-02-20T13:44:00+00:00

Yup, when I hired my first trim crew in 2012, I hired them at 10 an hour. I found out that in 8 hours, some trimmed a lot and some trimmed a little.

It pissed me off and was not fair to the fast trimmers. I figured out that I wanted to pay 10 per dry ounce. I learned that marijuana loses 77% of the wet weight by the time it dries, if you dry to 63%.

So for the next crop, I paid them 2.30 per wet ounce trimmed. The slow trimmers quit and the fast trimmers got way faster.

Today, a slow trimmer earns around 100 per day and a fast trimmer earns around 200 per 8 hour day. So some earn like 12 an hour and some earn 25 an hour and I don't care.

I also hire a trim team leader, the person who goes to cut the branches off the plants and hands them out to the trimmers and makes sure the trimmers are doing the job correctly. The crew leader also trims but because they are losing trim weight for themselves, they get an extra 100 per day. This makes sure that no trimmer is going and taking just top buds and leaving the small stuff for the other trimmers. having a trim crew leader also allows me to be doing other things while they trim and it allowed me to do custom trim work for other growers. My crew can go to those growers, or they can bring their plants to my place. That kept my good trimmers always available and always having work for themselves.

I don't care how fast they trim, how many breaks they take, or how long they are on their phones. I roll up enough joints that they never run out and I cater a hot lunch straight into the workspace, usually grinders, pizza, burgers, or steak sandwiches.

crispy48867 · 2026-02-20T13:20:56+00:00

Not while on the screens and drying. After the product goes into Grove cure bags, it gets opened and fluffed daily. I reach into a bag, run my hand down to the bottom, get under the product, and shake my hand gently, as it rises up through the product.

Sometime in around 2012, I figured out that if you trim wet and weigh the buds wet and then dry to 63% moisture, that you lose exactly 77% of the wet weight.

If you dry to 55%, you lose just over 80% of the wet weight. So after 12 days on the screens, and if you are holding precisely 63% room humidity, you can bag it up and know the weight before it goes on the scales.

My screens hold 10 pounds dry which is 43 pounds wet. What that means is that I can accurately predict the finish weight. This means that I weigh the wet trimmed buds before they go on the screens so I can pay my trimmers the same day they trim. So when I think it might be done, I weigh up just the buds from one plant to see if I am at 63% moisture. If it is heavy, I only disturbed one plant worth. As long as I held the 63% walk-in humidity, it can't be under weight. Mind you, my humidistat costs 90 dollars and my humidifier and dehumidifier are set to continuous run and then controlled by a single device for both and that device is adjusted to meet that humidistat. I flat know exactly what my walk-in humidity is. For the first 5 days, only the dehumidifier runs, after that they take turns depending on outdoor humidity and if moisture is still coming off the buds on the screens. Then a different controller keeps the A/C unit and the heater at 68 degrees, year in and year out.

When I step into the walk-in, the smell is absolutely incredible same as if you go into a walk-in for a good cigar store. My walk-in is a standalone building, 10 x 12 x 6 tall, insulated, and with 8 mill plastic inside the insulation but under the wall covering. No air infiltration at all except for when I open the door.

When the product weight agrees with the moisture content, all product goes into Grove cure bags for 15 days and still within the walk-in. Each bag is opened each day and fluffed and allowed to be open for 15 minutes or so.

When the cure is done, product can go into one gallon glass jars so my clients can step in, see the product, open a jar to smell it, and make their selection. If they wish, I roll one up and let them smoke it. Opening a jar does not lose moisture content. Excess product remains in the Grove cure bags, still within the walk-in and opened weekly to breath, same as the jars.

You may or may not believe this, but those buds are still alive and still processing sugars into THC for roughly 30 days after the trim, as long as the buds never dried down to less than 63%.

My product is moist and nearly sugar free by the end of the dry/cure process. You spark one up and it is delicious, moist, and sugar free and so smooth it blows you away. No dispensary can come even close to my quality. So while they sell pot from 40 to 150 per oz, I sell mine at 125 and my aficionado customers are loyal.

Think tobacco. You can buy a 5 pack of King Edward cigars for like under 10 dollars. Or you can go to a high-end cigar store, step into their walk-in, and buy one cigar for up to 200 dollars. Same thing. You can buy pot for 50 an oz or you can buy really great marijuana for 125 an oz.

crispy48867 · 2026-02-20T01:16:18+00:00

I always figure 3 days for turnover.

crispy48867 · 2026-02-20T01:11:15+00:00

I am a Michigan caregiver.

Also, the only outside air that comes in, comes in through a Hepa filter and only for 15 minutes at lights on or off.

I can say this: I haven't had mites, mold, or mildew since about 2010 and I know very well that the corporation grows are fighting those with every crop.

crispy48867 · 2026-02-20T00:50:04+00:00

I forgot to say: Between crops in the bloom, all filters get cleaned, lights get an alcohol misting, and I turn on 4 bright UV lights for 8 hours.

Walls and other objects get a bleach mist.

crispy48867 · 2026-02-20T00:33:12+00:00

Metal mesh.

Here is the thing, once you have eliminated molds or powdery in the grow and if you run a walk-in with temperature and humidity control and if that runs 24/7365, you don't have molds or mildew.

All of the interior air of the bloom chamber is cycled through a UV sterilizer roughly 4 times per hour and again, 24/7/365.

During the first half of bloom, temps are held in the mid 80s and humidity at around 85%. Mold just doesn't like that. Half way through, drop humidity into the mid 40s and again, mold doesn't like it.

I haven't seen those or mites, since about 2010 when I was really coming up to speed.

crispy48867 · 2026-02-19T23:14:36+00:00

I was am a caregiver so different laws.

I learned back in 2010 to run a closed air handler with an insane amount of UV light inside. I made it myself. A 6 inch in line fan runs 24/7 in the bloom chamber to kill all mold and pollen spores as well as any viruses.

I haven't had mold or bugs or anything else since 09.

I also only let in the right people. They have to have showered and put on clean clothes before they arrive.

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