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Originally Posted by GrowTech
Dont try it for curing, the box is not air tight... Its design works for quickly drying the flowers around the entire box. Curing will require something air tight for best results, such as mason jars.  |
'Curing' isn't necessary. Glass jars are great for storage, but the buds shouldn't be put in them until they are at the right moisture content for storage.
In the practical use of a dryer as I have specified, you will find that the outside of the buds will (of course) dry first. The outer material will get to the crispy dry state but the stems will still bend a bit. That's the time to take them out of the dryer and store them in an airtight tupperware or glass jar. The remaining moisture in the stems will rehydrate the outer material in a few hours, making the buds springy and pliable and ready to smoke or store long-term in a cool (16-18C), dark place.
If you accidentally overdry with a bud dryer (stems are brittle), rehydrating is as easy as nesting a paper towel with 1 tsp of water on it in with the buds in an airtight container for a few hours. The buds will be pliant and springy again in a couple of hours. Remove the paper towel and store as usual.