Harvest Day Checklist: Everything to Have Ready
By The Budometry TeamPublished Updated
Harvest goes badly when it is improvised. Half an hour of preparation the day before turns a chaotic evening into a calm one.
Part of our pillar guide: Harvest, Dry and Cure: Getting the Last 30% Right
Tools
- Two pairs of sharp spring-loaded trimming snips
- Isopropyl alcohol and a rag for resin buildup
- Nitrile gloves
- Clean bins or trays for trimmed flower
- A jeweler's loupe for one final trichome check
- Hangers, wire, or twine for the dry space
- A hygrometer and thermometer in the dry space
Prep the dry space first
Get the drying area stabilized at 60°F and 60% RH before you cut anything. Flower waiting in a pile while you fix humidity is flower starting to degrade.
Order of operations
Final trichome check, cut plant into manageable branches, remove large fan leaves, wet trim or hang whole depending on your climate, hang with space between branches, close the room, and leave it dark.
Frequently asked questions
- Should I harvest at lights-on or lights-off?
- Many growers harvest at the end of a dark period, when terpene content is thought to be highest. The effect is small compared to dry and cure quality.
The full guide on this topic
Harvest, Dry and Cure: Getting the Last 30% Right
How to read trichomes for harvest timing, plus the temperature, humidity and timeline for a slow dry and a proper jar cure that preserves aroma.