Uses For The Trim Parts of The Cannabis Plant

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A cannabis crop was raised from seed to flower, and the buds were harvested, trimmed, washed and dried. Then you enjoy the benefits of this labor. After that, there is a question of what to do with the rest of the plant, when the buds have been consumed.

The stems, leaves and stalks are worth something, also, and you can use them just as you utilized the flower bud portion of the plant. For example, you can make homemade concentrates. This can be done by using the trim, which is the term in the industry for the non-flower, vegetable matter from the plant, such as the above mentioned stems, leaves and stalks. They don\’t have the same content of either cannabinoids or terpenes, but they do still contain some useful contents in them. Tinctures are made into alcohol solutions by stripping away the vegetable part of the plant, and then by preserving the cannabinoids. They are made from the trim by placing the trim in a jar, with a potable alcohol, which is one you can drink. Ideally, the alcohol used shouldn\’t have much flavor, such as pure grain alcohol, or better quality vodka. Then, store the mixture in a dark and cool.place for about one week. The tincture will reach the desired flavor and strength.

Homemade edibles are also a good way to get the best yield from the stems, leaves and stalks. The vegetable flavor of the trim will be masked by cooking them, and there won\’t be a risk of using too many cannabinoids in the food, to the point of making it too pungent. Cannabis cooking oils can be infused with olive oil, coconut or canola oil, and butter. There are recipes using slow cookers, since they reduce the loss of the cannabinoids by steaming. It\’s also important to keep the temperature from getting too high. This can weaken the cannabinoids.

A fourth use for the cannabinoids is by steeping the trim in hot water, which releases the cannabinoids to create a tisane, or tea, that produces a mellow mental boost. It is a good idea to add other herbal teas or honey for better taste.

These uses for the trim parts of the cannabis plant are examples of how it is a useful and versatile plant, even after the buds are consumed.

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