Newbie question here....

Anything one needs to do to prep the jar for curing storage? I'm strapped in the cash flow department and couldn't go buy new ones. I took an old mayo jar and pickle jar from the fridge, dumped the contents, hand washed the jars and lids, then ran them through a dishwasher. There was no lingering smell in either jar, so I thought I was good.

My first harvest went into the pickle jar after it was dry enough, and every day when I burp it/ open it, it still has the grassy smell, but the jar's starting to take on a new pungent smell, that kinda smells like weed, but I'm worried that although I cleaned the hell out of it that it might start to smell like what was in the jar beforehand.

I shouldn't have chosen a pickle jar. whoops. Is my crop going to taste like pickles, or is this the process of it taking on it's normal weed smell?

Your ok...If that worked id be using grape jam jars.Next time wash with alcohol,it will kill any germs and bacteria.

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it should take on its normal weed smell. if your really that worried about your jar being contaminated i would recommend getting some Kern's canning jars. they are pretty inexpensive. i bought mine at michaels arts and crafts and the one that fits a zip in it was only like 50 cents and the one that fits a qp was only like a $1. and they are very air tight and clean. and apparently walmart has them too next to the dishes section.

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Thats fine..Just make sure you open and burp..mold is more of an issue then germs and smell....

So far I think I'm good. Then again, this is my first time, so there's still time for me to hose it up completely.

They're at the stage where when I open it, the buds are a bit damp to the touch, but after an hour of the jar being open, they're dry again. I rearrange the buds, seal it, wait a day, do it again, etc. I'm also breaking into it every day or so to sample. I have no self control.

Each day the jar smells stronger, but there's still a grassy smell. I think they've been in the jars about 5 days.

I'm thinking a few more days, until I open it and the buds aren't damp anymore, then I can put away for long term storage? I've read everywhere to put them in a cool, dark place for long term storage. Would a fridge work?

freezer would work even better!

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Dude dont freeze your weed,if it has any moisture in it its gonnna be bad....I freeze my cartons of smokes,But i know theres no moisture in my cigs.Just put it in a dark closet thats got a little fresh air and leave it alone,Buy some mids and wait a week if all possible,Break glasss in a EMERGENCY,lol

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So the next two jars I've emptied from the fridge were of minced garlic and ginger. They're soaking now to get the labels off, then they will be swabbed with alcohol and then will go in the dishwasher.

Before I load nugs into a jar that used to house garlic, is everyone SURE my weed won't taste like garlic?

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I did the samething as you with the jars. I have 2 old mayo jars, 2 salsa jars and 1 other jar that I can't remember off hand what was in it. The salsa jars I did not use. Even after hand washing and running them twice in the Dishwasher they still smell of salsa. I refused to put my just harvested bud into those jars for fear of them tasting like salsa. LMAO. The other jars were fine though. It's been almost 3 weeks and I am finaly getting rid of that grassy smell. The first couple of days it seemed to get worse(the grassy smell). But it does go away after time. Just keep burping the jars everyday. So far no ill effects from using these jars. They haven't transfered any flavor or smell to the bud.

The longer you cure the grassy hay smell will go away. The problem with first time growers is the anxiety to smoke the buds!! From what I hear 2-3 weeks is a good cure. Some even go for months. Patience grasshopper!!