I find the best time is around 10:00 AM or so after the dew has dried but before the sun dries out the natural oils.Experiment with some of the other methods to dry your material: microwave or conventional ovens, silica gel, kitty litter, cornmeal, or borax.When you are sure that all your plant material is quite dry -- about a week to ten days should be plenty -- combine them in a large crock or su