bctdi
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Hey all, I've got 3 second year plants already starting to sprout little cones....just trying to plan ahead for harvest time how I'm going to dry them. My problem is that I live in a fairly humid area (GA) . I was thinking about putting them on a screen in the attic somewhere close to the attic vent fan so the fan can create a small airflow across the hops...I think my attic is between 90 and 120 degrees pretty much all summer. Has anyone tried this? My only concern would be the humidity, but it may be low up there since it stays so warm.
It'll be either that or I'll have to build a box with screens inside and a fan on top with maybe a hair dryer or something to create heat / lower the humidity.Although I'm not sure how to mount the hair dryer so that it creates even heat and not too much heat. I've read that 90% of the moisture of the hops need to be removed.Do you weigh the hops before and after or do you just judge by feel?
It'll be either that or I'll have to build a box with screens inside and a fan on top with maybe a hair dryer or something to create heat / lower the humidity.Although I'm not sure how to mount the hair dryer so that it creates even heat and not too much heat. I've read that 90% of the moisture of the hops need to be removed.Do you weigh the hops before and after or do you just judge by feel?