How to Use Your Grow Tent as a Drying Room: A Step-by-Step Guide (2024)

FAQs

How to use a grow tent for drying? ›

Make sure the tent is well-ventilated, with plenty of air circulation to prevent mold and mildew. You may also want to add a dehumidifier to the tent to help regulate humidity levels. Ideally, you want to maintain a humidity level of around 50-60% during the drying process.

What are the requirements for a drying room? A drying room should be dark, have good air circulation, and maintain a temperature of 60-72°F (15-22°C) and a humidity level of 45-60%.

Use A Grow Tent Dehumidifier To Decrease Moisture

Portable dehumidifiers are great for grow tent growing if you have the extra space. They can work for growers looking to remove as little as 30 pints a day all the way up to 180+ pints - there truly is a unit for every size grower.

Thoroughly air-dry your tent after trips and cleanings.

There's no such thing as too much drying time. Set it up indoors or in a shaded outdoor spot. If you don't have enough space to pitch it, drape it or hang it until dry.

With an active intake system, you will place an additional inline fan at the bottom of your tent to pull in fresh air through an intake port. An active intake system usually isn't needed unless you have a very large tent, or you are a serious grower wanting to create the best environment possible for your plants.

An exhaust system helps expel hot, humid air from the grow tent, promoting a steady fresh air flow. Using an inline fan with a carbon filter is recommended to reduce odors effectively. An oscillating fan inside the tent also helps distribute fresh air evenly across all plants.

The ideal temperature of a cannabis drying room ranges from 55 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit (12.8-18.3 degrees C) with humidity between 50 and 60 percent. The optimal temperature and humidity for a drying room are determined by user preference and experimentation but should not change once agreed upon by a facility.

An effective drying room needs a consistently low, ambient relative humidity and plenty of air movement. Air with low humidity will draw moisture from anything it touches that has a higher moisture content that itself.

How can I dehumidify my grow tent? ›

Use a dehumidifier – If the humidity in your grow tent is still too high, you can try using a dehumidifier. This will help to remove any excess moisture from the air and can be placed inside your grow tent.

Fill bowls or trays in your sink, then scatter them around the grow tent. Many tents have a big intake fan near the ground on one side. Place one of the containers there, then place additional ones near other air vents. As the water evaporates, the humidity level will rise.

Use an air conditioner – If the humidity in your grow tent is really high, you may need an air conditioner. This will help to lower the temperature as well as the humidity levels inside your grow tent. Consider defoliating plants – One way to lower the humidity in your grow tent is to defoliate your plants.

That is, you grab a stem and when you bend it, it should audibly snap, sounding nice and crisp. Now your buds are dry and ready to be trimmed.

The drying and curing phase after harvest allows the buds to fully develop in taste, aroma, and potency. However, it also gives the buds time to become more firmly packed and tight.

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One option is to utilize natural dehumidifiers such as desiccants or moisture-absorbing materials. Placing buckets of desiccants like silica gel in strategic locations within the grow tent can help absorb excess moisture from the air.