Bex
Well-Known Member
Being a newb, I have not as yet acquired the 'gestaldt' to be able to fly by the seat of my pants with the flue curing process. So, instead, I am relying on 'instruments' - particularly a hygrometer - to direct me through some of this process. I am dealing with relative humidity - the wet bulb stuff involves too many calculation, etc. In any event, I am in the process of yellowing my second trial run - my temp is 94F, my humidity is 95-98% and all is well. But I will soon be ready to go to the wilting stage and beyond, and would like some direction from the old masters as to how to do this.
While I understand that the process instructs that you gradually go from the 94F to 120F, which is easily doable - it also instructs that humidity is gradually reduced from 95% to 50-55%. And therein lies my question - how is this achieved? I understand that the leaf will be giving off less moisture, so that humidity 'should' drop; and also that venting will assist in this drop in humidity as well. But I would like some further detail as to the ins and outs of this - those of you who have done this a number of times, are there any 'tricks' or advice you can provide as to how you actually control this drop in humidity?? Thanks!
While I understand that the process instructs that you gradually go from the 94F to 120F, which is easily doable - it also instructs that humidity is gradually reduced from 95% to 50-55%. And therein lies my question - how is this achieved? I understand that the leaf will be giving off less moisture, so that humidity 'should' drop; and also that venting will assist in this drop in humidity as well. But I would like some further detail as to the ins and outs of this - those of you who have done this a number of times, are there any 'tricks' or advice you can provide as to how you actually control this drop in humidity?? Thanks!