How to Hand-Trim Your Cannabis: The Boutique Technique – Derek Gilman / Green Flower

This is not machine or commercial cannabis trimming. Learn how to hand trim your cannabis harvest like a pro.

“If you’re looking for the utmost quality, you need to take time in your trimming process.”

Every time you touch your flowers once they’ve dried, you degrade them a little bit, so it’s best to use trimming and handling techniques that minimize the trichome damage.

Green Flower veteran cultivator Derek Gilman demonstrates proper handling and trimming technique – what to clip and where – and how to know when you’re done
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He also shares his preferred choice of tools perfected over many years of growing, handling trimming and curing premium cannabis.

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50 Comments

  1. thetruemistake on December 4, 2020 at 9:25 pm

    Quality over quantity every day of the week



  2. 057az057 on December 4, 2020 at 9:25 pm

    Thank you! This video was perfect you explain things perfectly. I appreciate you taking the time to make and post it.



  3. Michael on December 4, 2020 at 9:26 pm

    May I ask why you don’t trim before drying or at least take fan leaves off? Is there a reason?



  4. H.L. Westlake on December 4, 2020 at 9:26 pm

    The Bob Ross of weed trimming videos. I was waiting for you to say happy little buds, epic…!



  5. BrushlessNitroSlayer on December 4, 2020 at 9:27 pm

    Fresh freeze and then wash it into hash



  6. Chelsea Anderson on December 4, 2020 at 9:27 pm

    get ready to trim a pound in 8 hours kids…



  7. Nate Rinehart on December 4, 2020 at 9:27 pm

    Should you trim right after harvesting while the buds are still moist or should you dry them before you trim like you did here? I’ve heard it’s much easier to trim while the leaves have moisture and the stalk is generally easier to handle.



  8. Kari C on December 4, 2020 at 9:29 pm

    Love your video and u don’t talk slow and get to the pt



  9. brickcityluv on December 4, 2020 at 9:31 pm

    Talk about happy little trees…!



  10. Seth and Camille on December 4, 2020 at 9:33 pm

    dang! Those flowers are like 5x the size of mine



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  12. David bissonnette on December 4, 2020 at 9:35 pm

    I trimmed for 36 hours straight for 4 outdoor plants , with this technique , the buds where good looking , but it’s outdoor . so full melt it is !



  13. classic white bread on December 4, 2020 at 9:36 pm

    That flower is still wet.



  14. Dank Squadd on December 4, 2020 at 9:36 pm

    Great videos man holy crap! Wish everyone took they’re time doing any work and cared.



  15. Tranquil_Frags on December 4, 2020 at 9:38 pm

    Why the high humidity when drying if you dont mind me asking? Optimal drying humidity is 45-55%



  16. Brandon Maxwell on December 4, 2020 at 9:38 pm

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE this channel! You answered like 3 critical questions I have had for years in the first 30 seconds. Just amazing content! Thank you. 🙏



  17. Airburst9 on December 4, 2020 at 9:39 pm

    I trim all buds on the brench to reduce knocking off trichomes



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  20. NupeAtl on December 4, 2020 at 9:46 pm

    I’m curious at what temperature they’re dried in.



  21. IHatePpl on December 4, 2020 at 9:46 pm

    Tip for the new people if you don’t wear gloves cause no one wears gloves unless you selling for the Gov, don’t poop mid trim the tp won’t let go of da fingers 😟



  22. Sandy Bee on December 4, 2020 at 9:48 pm

    handy!!!



  23. Gerald Erbes on December 4, 2020 at 9:48 pm

    Do you dry different strains in that room together?



  24. StraightUpGrow on December 4, 2020 at 9:49 pm

    Trimming some useless bunk



  25. Pickersgill on December 4, 2020 at 9:49 pm

    It’s like watching an artist with a very special canvas 😉



  26. M H on December 4, 2020 at 9:51 pm

    Can I have a job working at your farm ? You don’t have to pay me.



  27. Crystal Widmer on December 4, 2020 at 9:51 pm

    Thank so much for the training video. I enjoyed this very much and it was super informative



  28. Robert Fish on December 4, 2020 at 9:51 pm

    Conclusive proof that cannabis makes you good at surfin’.



  29. Scout and Jake on December 4, 2020 at 9:52 pm

    Great job derek !!! I have a job interview in 55 minutes and Im gonna use all the tips!!!!!!



  30. XxRandyBobandy 420xX on December 4, 2020 at 9:53 pm

    This is the perfect stoner/surfer californian sterotype 😂😂 I finnaly meet the OG



  31. J K on December 4, 2020 at 9:55 pm

    I agree with you on many points and of course it’s all about personal preference I grew 4 plants this year outdoors, 600g dry buds per plant, I’m an experienced careful trimmer, I tried your method and gave up. It takes too long, it took me 2 full days to trim 1 plant. I also don’t cut the buds off the stem before I trim it like you did. You recommend we don’t touch the flower but there is no other way if its off the stem. Long story short, I don’t see any significant difference in using this method over my method other than it looks prettier. in the end its all going into the grinder anyway. Cheers



  32. Sam Morris on December 4, 2020 at 9:55 pm

    Thank you for the great video



  33. Josh Harrison on December 4, 2020 at 9:56 pm

    Little happy trees



  34. Scott Oiab on December 4, 2020 at 10:00 pm

    Do you live in a mountainous area? Better weed with higher elevations. Sorry sir I have ZERO experience compared to you, I just thought I’d slip some info for people. Thank you and God bless 🙏.



  35. rafael villegas on December 4, 2020 at 10:01 pm

    I’m trimming after 10 days of drying… And I’m finding white fluffy stuff on my buds. Like cotton candy. Is this bud rot or what?? Do I just toss the buds or remove the white stuff and be okay ??? 🙏🙏



  36. P A I N on December 4, 2020 at 10:01 pm

    His voice gave me the High



  37. gavin crump on December 4, 2020 at 10:03 pm

    Isn’t it hard to avoid handling the flowers when you chop the bugs off before trimming? You’re cutting off your handle



  38. HG SC on December 4, 2020 at 10:03 pm

    Beautiful..
    Just beautiful..



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    I just got a t shirt from howard marks daughter. " nice people do drugs". Thats rare.



  40. Purple Tube on December 4, 2020 at 10:14 pm

    Awesome video. Have a great day.



  41. Medicated Drugshop on December 4, 2020 at 10:15 pm

    We here to help fams



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  43. darren mayer on December 4, 2020 at 10:17 pm

    Really good info



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  45. Koji BadCo on December 4, 2020 at 10:19 pm

    I trimmed a branch before drying and dried the rest before trimming to see the difference :-/



  46. xqcumber on December 4, 2020 at 10:21 pm

    Such a soft spoken man 😌



  47. Sweetlunapie Luna on December 4, 2020 at 10:22 pm

    Should u do the trimming after the drying



  48. Jazzi Zombiie on December 4, 2020 at 10:23 pm

    First day trimming at a job is today so thank you for this video! Really helped get the idea and the close up of it (:



  49. taz santiago on December 4, 2020 at 10:23 pm

    What the hell is a true cure? You obviously know what you’re doing you definitely sound it seriously how can you doubt someone with an underdog T-shirt 🤷🏻‍♂️👍🏼😂😂
    I’ll wear my ThunderCats one when I trim my buds. I don’t know how to cure help me out brotha



  50. Justin Tyme on December 4, 2020 at 10:25 pm

    Can’t stand lazy growers that don’t trim their buds properly. Their smoke tastes and smells like wet lawn