Drying nets are collapsible tiered racks that hang from the ceiling, giving you several mesh shelves in the floor space of one. They are the standard way to dry a harvest indoors when you have wet-trimmed and no longer have whole branches to hang.
Why use one
Airflow all round. Mesh shelves let air move above and below, which is what stops damp spots forming.
Vertical space. Four to eight tiers in the footprint of a single shelf.
They fold flat. Collapse to a disc and go in a cupboard for eleven weeks of the cycle.
Zip access to each tier so you can check without unloading everything.
Using one properly
Do not overload a tier. Single layer, pieces not touching. A packed shelf traps moisture in the middle and that is where mould starts.
Turn daily. Two minutes per tier, and it evens out the drying.
Air movement, not airflow at it. A fan in the room, pointed at a wall rather than at the net – direct airflow dries the outside too fast.
Dark. Light degrades the material. Dry in a cupboard, a spare tent or a covered room.
The conditions to aim for
18-20°C and 55-60% relative humidity, for 7-14 days. Too dry and it finishes in three days and smells green; too humid and you get mould. A hygrometer in the drying space is essential, and humidity control is what most people are missing.
Net or hang?
Hanging whole branches dries slower and more gently, which generally gives a better result – but it needs headroom and you have to dry trim afterwards. Nets suit wet-trimmed material and tight spaces. Many growers hang for the first few days and move to a net to finish.
We are a hydroponics shop in Croydon and we dry every cycle. Tell us your harvest size and drying space and we will size the net. Discreet UK and European delivery, and excellent customer reviews on Trustpilot.
