Five Cannabis Trimming Options to Consider
October 21, 2021 
Cannabis trimming tools are critical in helping growers clean unwanted plant material from plants. Commercial bud trimmers, buckers, trimming scissors, and conveyors can speed up the trimming process and save on costly labor.
In a recent blog post, the team at GroAdvisor shares its thoughts on top five tools and accessories for trimming cannabis.
Wet Cannabis Trimmers
Wet bud trimmers make easy work of wet trimming versus scissors or pruning shears. By trimming your cannabis buds right after harvest, you can reduce your risk for developing mold, speed up your trimming process, and will ultimately need less space for drying cannabis plants. Many of today’s best commercial bud trimming machines are capable of trimming both wet and dry buds.
Dry Cannabis Trimmers
Dry cannabis trimming gives you the most control over your final product. Dry trimming requires an additional step, that you dry your cannabis buds before beginning to trim. The benefits of dry cannabis trimmers include:
- Higher quality buds post-trim
- Trimming can be done in stages
- Buds are protected from mold due to being dried ahead of time
- Consistent final product
Cannabis Bucking Machine
Choosing the right cannabis bucking machine will make quick work of your bud trimming later on, whether you plan to trim weed with scissors, pruning shears, or an automated trimmer. Bucking machines remove untrimmed buds from your plants. Cannabis cultivators often miss hidden and hard-to-find buds buried deep in the plant. A quality cannabis bucking machine will help you remove buds quicker, with less stems, saving you time when you begin to trim.
Cannabis Trim Conveyors
Conveyors allow your cannabis harvesters to assure the highest quality product in a fraction of the time. As with most trimming tools on the list, the goal is to save time and improve the value of your product.
With a conveyor, you have a last chance to clean your cannabis plants and look for debris. You will also have the ability to sort out higher and lower quality buds. You can also set up an assembly line of workers to use trimming scissors as the trimmed plant material exits your trimmer. You can clean your pre-trimmed plant matter once more for the highest quality product shipped to the dispensary.
Cannabis Trimming Scissors and Pruning Shears
Cannabis trimming scissors and pruning shears allow for the most precise trim of your plants, but also take the longest to trim. The goal of bud trimming scissors is to get the highest quality product possible. For commercial growers that require high throughput, it is recommended to first use an automated trimming machine and bucker, then use scissors after your trimmed product exits the conveyor.
Read the original post, including GroAdvisor’s recommendations on top products, here.
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