URL: https://postharvestreport.com/glossary/bucking
Removing flower from the main stem before trimming — typically the first post-harvest step where automation is introduced.
Glossary
Bucking is the removal of flower from the main stem before trimming. It is typically the first post-harvest step where automation is introduced.
Buckers are throughput multipliers, but the buds they produce feed everything downstream. Aggressive bucking damages flower structure and downgrades A-grade to B-grade before trimming has even begun.
For flower producers, mechanical bucking is generally not ideal — the impact on the bud can downgrade more A-grade flower to B-grade. Best suited to extraction or pre-roll streams where grade preservation matters less.