Harvesting Method and Process Guide

HARVESTING KEY POINTS

THERE ARE 3 MAIN CANNABIS AND HEMP HARVESTING METHODS

  • Wet Trimming, Hybrid Trimming, and Dry Trimming

THERE ARE 6 STEPS TO EACH HARVESTING METHOD

  • Defanning, Bud Bucking, Drying, Bud Trimming, Curing and Bud Sorting

THE STEPS CHANGE BASED ON THE METHOD

  • Bucking, Drying, Trimming, and Curing are the variables
  • Defanning is always first and Bud Sorting is always last

EACH METHOD HAS DIFFERENT ADVANTAGES

  • Wet Trimming Method
    • Allows for automated bucking
    • Requires less space for drying
    • Ensures consistency over time
  • Hybrid Trimming Methods
    • Allows for automated bucking
    • Require less space for drying
    • Ensures high quality buds
  • Dry Trimming Method
    • Ensures high terpene profile
    • Ensures high quality buds
    • Bucking and trimming can be done at your convenience

THE BEST METHOD IS BASED ON PRIORITIES AND RESOURCES

HARVESTING METHODS

There are advantages and disadvantages to every harvest method. Our goal is to align you to the method that will improve product quality, compliment your resources, and increase efficiency and profitability.

  • WET TRIMMING – Shucking and trimming fresh flowers
  • HYBRID TRIMMING – Bucking fresh buds & drying the buds with the leaves prior to trimming
  • DRY TRIMMING – Drying whole plants & bucking and trimming dried buds

METHOD COMPARISON

There are advantages and disadvantages to all 3-harvesting method. The best method is based on:

  • Priorities
  • Resources
  • Staff size
  • Harvest size
  • Equipment available
  • Harvest consistency over quality

SEQUENCE & PROCESS

WET TRIM - PROS & CONS

BUCKING AND TRIMMING FRESH CANNABIS BUDS

Pros

  • Bucking can be automated effectively
  • The buds are less susceptible to damage
  • 80% less space is required for drying
  • Less time hanging and taking down plants
  • No interruptions in harvest workflow
  • Fewer steps to finished product
  • Less risk of under/over drying
  • Faster drying times
  • Consistent trim quality
  • Consistent Bud to trim ratios
  • Consistently larger bud sizes

Cons

  • Machines require frequent cleaning
  • Terpenes can degrade if not cured properly
  • Over trimming can affect flower quality
  • Trim requires drying and curing

HYBRID TRIM - PROS & CONS

BUCKING FRESH CANNABIS BUDS & DRYING BUDS WITH THE LEAVES BEFORE TRIMMING

Pros

  • Bucking can be automated effectively
  • The buds are less susceptible to damage
  • 80% less space is required for drying
  • Less time hanging and taking down plants
  • Trim cycle times are faster
  • Trim/sugar leaf quality is usually better
  • Easier to get higher terpene content
  • Eliminates bud flattening during drying

Cons

  • Moisture consistency is hard to obtain
  • Bud size can fluctuate
  • Trim to bud ratios can fluctuate
  • Trimmed bud quality can fluctuate

DRY TRIM - PROS & CONS

DRYING WHOLE PLANTS – BUCKING & TRIMMING DRIED CANNABIS BUDS

Pros

  • Bucking and trimming can be done at your convenience
  • More control over drying schedule
  • Trim cycle times are faster
  • Trim/sugar leaf quality is usually better
  • It’s easier to get higher terpene content
  • Eliminates bud flattening during drying and curing

Cons

  • Moisture consistency is hard to obtain
  • Rehydrating is required if using automated shuckers
  • Bud size can fluctuate
  • Trim to BUD ratios can fluctuate
  • Trimming quality can fluctuate

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