Trimming dry resolves the drawbacks of wet trimming, and while it’s a more involved post-harvest process, it’s the best option for those seeking boutique bud. For concentrate and distillate products, however, wet trimming is likely best. The telltale uniformity of a wet trim may carry a taboo-and draw some criticism. The aesthetics of a wet machine trim can sometimes turnoff consumers. In general, a pre-trim drying process is gentler than a trim-then-dry approach. When the entire plant dries like that, it brings a more natural end to the plant’s lifecycle, and that holistic end seems to affect the end product for the better. The drying buds share moisture and secondary metabolites with the drying stalks too. When intact plants dry, buds are surrounded by a micro-environment of moist sugar leaves. Some growers may see a ‘quick and dirty’ dry as a benefit, but most report it impacts the buds’ curb appeal. Dismembered buds naturally dry more quickly than if left on the plant and, unfortunately, the faster drying process diffuses some of the terpenes. Pre-bucked drying sacrifices terpenes, the fragrant oils that give a cannabis strain its unique smell and flavor. Lost ‘nose’ is a common compliant against wet trimming-whether it’s by hand or machine. Of course, there are drawbacks to wet trimming, and you probably know them already. Water-atomizing nozzles provide a constant, ultra-fine moisture barrier, and resin can’t adhere to the blades. That means it can process 200 pounds of material-without stopping for a bath. Triminator’s wet trimmer is self-cleaning. Wet trimming creates a unique design opportunity. Others use a mechanical bud trimmer just for just the smaller buds, reserving the top colas for the hand trim treatment. Some put their crop through a wet trimmer just to take off the fan leaves, then hand trim to meet boutique-level expectations. We find our growers using their wet trimmers in crafty ways. Industrial bud trimmers that are specifically designed to trim dry have little impact on trichromes or potency. The thinking goes that dried trichromes detach and break more easily, so pre-drying is the best opportunity to tumble them around. Easier on the trichromes?Īdditionally, some cultivators believe machine trimming when wet is easier on the buds. If you have the philosophy that you’re growing cannabinoids more so than growing buds, wet trimming is definitely your choice. That high-bandwidth, streamlined workflow especially benefits oil producers who aren’t bringing the product to market in flower form. So, wet trimming is an excellent choice for large grows that are harvesting on a weekly basis. Triminator’s wet trimmer processes 18 to 20 pounds of bud per hour, and the drying time of wet-trimmed bud is shorter. Wet trimming and drying-rack dehydration make for a fast combination. Time is money finishing the trimming and getting the product dried quickly saves both.
Those who prefer wet trimming have a “git-r-done” mentality that makes sense in many situations. And, beyond that, we’d like to share some thoughts on machine-trimming wet and machine-trimming dry. So, it makes sense for us to share the pros and cons of each method-objectively-to see which technique best fits the needs of your operation. We here at Triminator don’t discriminate-we design wet bud trimmers and dry bud trimmers. Dry trimming and wet trimming both have some advantages, and each school of thought can be zealous about using one method over the other. Whether you’re employing machines or human bud trimmers, the moisture status of your bud matters on trim day. The age-old “machine trimming versus wet trimming” debate leads to some lively conversation, but the universal aspect-regardless of automation preference-is when to trim. Every grower has an opinion on dry or wet trimming marijuana.
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