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sometimes. These plants are not harvested easily. You need a canvas
spread or another medium that you can use to carry the bud in. The
plant should be chopped at the base and spread out on the canvas. The
canvas is then rolled up and tied down tight for transport. Obviously if
you have more than one plant then you might need more than one
canvas sheet.
The plant should then be hung upside down in a cool room,
with no light and fresh air. Because of the plant's size and bushiness
you may have to cut the branches and hang these up separately. Take a
pair of clippers out and remove leaves and trim as suggested in the
Indica Harvest section.
It must be pointed out here that light degrades THC
quantities. Your room does not have to be as light- proof as your grow
room does during 12/12. Just don't expose your harvest to any direct
light.
FAN LEAVES, LEAVES AND TRIM
These are cured by leaving them dry on a flat surface, away
from direct light and with plenty of fresh air. The leaves will dry up
after 3 weeks and are easily smokable at that stage. Test them out to
see what you liked and what you did not like. Another thing you could
do with the trim is to make some hash from it. We will talk about this
in another chapter. Do not try to speed up your drying process with
ovens or microwaves or heat. Let them dry out normally and you will
