If anyone knows where to get those let me know. I googled it but could not find them sold anywhere but online and don't have the time to wait for them to be shipped. Good suggestion though. Unless some knows a brick and mortar store that sells them I think I will just replace the Mason Jar lids with foil, screw it down and poke a few holes in the foil.

It seems like going to the trouble to locate and procure desiccant packs is making the solution more difficult than it should be. A simple problem calls for a simple solution.

If an artificial moisture-reducing device does the same thing as leaving the jars open while you are gone; why not do the easiest thing and simply leave the jars open while you are gone?

The additional time open will not harm the buds whatsoever and any extra drying will be corrected once the curing is resumed in sealed jars.

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Agreed ^^^...listen to uncle Johnny.

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Go to a smoke shop. They have discs that do the same thing to maintain the proper humidity in humidors. I have seen them as low as 65% (which is not bad since between 40%-60% humidity is recommended inside the jars for curing. This product works both ways, it will absorb excess moisture and add moisture if there is a lack of moisture. Cant beat it for $4. Once you get back home burp as usual.

http://www.boveda-direct.com/

Here is a link to find a local retailer.
http://www.boveda-direct.com/retailers/index.cfm

You could probably put a dry sponge or some terra cotta in the jars. It all depends on how creative you want to be.

To answer Johnny:
Leaving the jar open for 4 days AFTER the buds have been dried would over dry them and kill the cure IMO.

How exactly would excess dryness once curing has commenced kill the cure?

Four days of exposure to fresh air in jars will not do any harm to the curing. Will the buds dry up a little? Sure. But as has been stated previously, once proper curing is resumed the buds will moisten.

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go to a store and start opening boxes. many products have silica packs in them too keep moisture out. tools, electronics....etc......

just pretend like your looking at something and nab the lil packets!!!!

i have industrial ones (4x3 inches and thick) that ive had for some time now....anyone know the life span of these things? can theyabsorb and disperse moisture when needed?

I have found that buds exposed to air for a prolonged amount of time will lose their aroma / taste. It is easy to test. Set out some of your dankest dank and come back in a few days. Compare it to the original. Besides being dry; it will have less flavor / smell - now even if you re-moisturize it still will never smell / taste like the original no matter how long you cure.

Think about it this way - you get some cannabis that has not been cured properly - when you smoke it, it is harsh - you put in in jars and remoisturize and start burping - YES you can mellow out that smoke - BUT you will NEVER get it to smoke as well as the same plant that was cured properly from harvest. Hence killing the cure.

You and BIGJIM can choose to do whatever you want. Curing is VERY important and I wouldn't leave my jars open for 4 days for any reason. In this situation I would have a humidity disc in the jar and the jar would be in the fridge.

UPDATE: I opted to leave the jars open in a box with a couple of slits for minimal airflow. When I got back, they were dry but not as dry/crisp as the ones I had hanging. So I think I achieved my goal. I will update this thread at the end of the month when I have finished curing and let you know how it rates compared to the buds which did not have the curing interrupted. Added question - Am I correct in not filling the jars completely during the curing process? Right now I have them half to 3/4 full and plan to combine them into full jars once I am done curing for storage.

Full but not to the point you are shoving them in. Less air is better.

Ok, I have smoked buds from all 4 plants. Although I am not a connoisseur, I did not notice any difference between the 1 plant that had curing interrupted for 4 days and the rest. I must have done something right as this stuff is much better than the bag pot the seeds came from. 2 hits and I am totally stoned. When I pull apart a bud it is so sticky, it is unbelievable. Out of 4 plants I got 8 quart and 6 pint jars full along with a jelly jar full of hash. I don't have any scales as this will be personal use so it will be shared not sold so I can't give you a weight. All I know is that I am set for the next year or 2. My only disappointment was that my girls got pollinated, so I have alot of seeds. Must of been the wild hemp that grows around here as this was an outside grow. As a first time grower, the information on this site has been invaluable. Thanks to all who contribute!