curing, same process as fruit curing?

**past times** · 01-10-2008, 11:02 AM

i was reading up on curing in brown bags and seein why it made fruit ripen. found out that it emits ethylene during the ripening process. the result is kind of a cataytic activity where the ethyene stimuates chorophyll and starch break down. when in a brown bag, it gets trapped and speeds up this process.

was wondering how this effects weed? anyone know if it emits this same ethylene? or if you but a banana or something in a brown grocery bag with your nugs would it help cure/ripen your grow?

**the widowman** · 01-10-2008, 11:49 AM

dry your plants in a cool dry 60 degrees, dark area for 2 weeks. then put in jars maybe burp for a couple of days for a hour o r so then seal for 2 months don't let any air in. air will degrade your weed . weed is like everything else air will speed degeradation. in 2 months you'll have sweet smelling ganja.

**past times** · 01-10-2008, 11:53 AM

so what does dryong in paper bags accomplish?

**the widowman** · 01-10-2008, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by past times

so what does dryong in paper bags accomplish?

weed that tastes like hay and smells like it.

**tckfui** · 01-10-2008, 12:02 PM

http://www.rollitup.org/view.php?pg=...category&id=59
some people cure the first few days in a paper bag to alow there buds to dry more slowy, theres some reason for this... but I dont rememer why they say its better... but it probabaly wasnt a great reason :P

**Jesushasdreads** · 01-10-2008, 12:02 PM

doesn't the paper bag work somewhat like silica gel? there is a name for it, but i can't think of it....something that removes moisture....but anyways, i wouldn't use a paper bag because that could turn your chronic nugz into mid grade really quick. I would say drying and curing are very essential to good weed and i wouldn't attempt to cut corners if you want the best smoke you can have. if you just want to smoke it asap then by all means, but i would at least cure some, you wont regret taking your time and exercising patience in these processes

**past times** · 01-10-2008, 12:20 PM

i am all for taking the time and getting the most out of my buds. i know i have heard of people curing in these brwn bags though. anyone know if the ethylene thing i mentioned occurs with mj

**tckfui** · 01-10-2008, 12:25 PM

I rememeber reading that it theres not much of that gas that ripens fruit emited from the bud, I rememeber reading an article about sombody asking if they put a banana with there bud would it be benificial to the bud, and it turned out to be bad

**past times** · 01-10-2008, 12:40 PM

bad aye....gues thats a no go on my idea to hang buds in grocery bags with a banana on the bottom. thanks for the quick replies, i was going to do this tonight as i just chopped a white widdow and a orange bud out of my garden yesturday.