Sweating and Curing

natmoon · #1 09-13-2007, 08:36 PM

Well i still sweat my buds for 2-3 days before i cure them,seems like no one does this anymore,and if not why not?

natmoon · #2 09-14-2007, 06:42 PM

Well seems like no one does this anymore,and if they do they aint seen this or they aint talking,i always sweat my buds for at least 24 hours before i dry them,usually 48 hours.

I do this because i think it makes the bud stronger and taste better.
When i sweat the buds i put them into a small plastic bag and just put them in right to the top not packed solid just loosely full,then i seal the bag and stab it a good few times over with a pin to let some air get in,and put it somewhere slightly warm not hot though.

Every 12 hours or so you should tip the weed out onto some paper and leave it for 20 minutes or so,then put it back in the bag loosely again not packed in and seal it back up and put in back in the warm place.

After 48 hours you just dry your buds as you usually would.

I read this over 16 years ago and still do it know,maybe its just in my head but the book i read it in said it caused some kind of bio chemical reaction when you sweat and then cure so ive always done that.

I can see how this would be unpractical and dodgy if you have large amounts because of the mold issue,but i reckon its better if you have smallish amounts

Pool · #3 09-14-2007, 08:33 PM

lol, trust me man, anyone here who has the art down on any level, usually uses paper bags too sweat their buds. Check em' out, they work 3 times better.

Just fill a lunch paper bag halfway with the herb, then fold it up as tight as you can. Open the bag and fluff the buds once a day for 1-3 hours the first week. The burp will be shorter as time goes on. For instance I have some herb in bags right now, 8 days since chop. Burped them for an hour yeserday, and am gunna burp them for a half an hour to an hour tonight. As soon as your herb starts smelling more like candy over lawn, they're ready for the jar curing. During the first few weeks of the jar curing, I burp them for about a half hour, till I feel all the moisture is outta the suckers.

P.S.- The reason you sweat your buds, is so that the moisture is slowly released, providing you with smoother/tastier herb. Without the sweating, you'd have too hang them fer another day or two(drying it faster, breaking down more THC, and not as much chlorophyl, leaving you with a harsher smoke), or there'd be some serious mold issues after a week.

natmoon · #4 09-14-2007, 10:38 PM

I will try your paper bag method but i was under the understanding that the paper bags absorb moisture and oils from the bud and suck the moisture out to quickly whereas in plastic they sweat and it goes nowhere except back into the buds.

Anyway i will try your way and see what happens im always looking for new weed tricks and tips and it may well be that your way works better as ive never tried it i wont say otherwise,cheers for the input

potroast · #5 09-15-2007, 01:12 AM

Natmoon, I believe that you are talking about sweating before drying, and apparently Pool is talking about sweating after some drying.

I don't recall ever hearing about sealing up fresh buds like you say. I would be afraid of fungus. Everything always says to hang them or lay them so they are not touching each other, to avoid fungus.

I've always manicured, hung to dry at least somewhat, then sealed to sweat, which is in effect slowing down the drying time.

HTH

bigbudeddie · #6 09-15-2007, 01:38 AM

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then sealed to sweat

What do you seal it in potroast?

natmoon · #7 09-15-2007, 08:16 AM

So far i have never had any fungus and i hope it stays that way,dunno if its because i always leave my buds for the last 5-6 days of their lives with no water at all and the last 2-3 days with no light either so they are drier before i cut them of.

Also of note is that i live in england and i notice a lot of the growers who complain of budrot,mould etc. come from much hotter and more humid climates than mine and i think this also plays a part in it being more prevelant in hotter countries,alough it has been really hot and humid and crappy here this year so maybe i will need to be more careful this year.

Also as i said before sweating large amounts this way without turning it and letting it breathe regularly will also bring on the mould,i only have small amounts so its not a problem for me,if i had large amounts i think i would go for the dry a bit before you sweat as well,thanks for the input though

Chiceh · #8 09-15-2007, 08:19 AM

I use many sealed jars and use small amounts of buds in them, maybe half full so I can turn it everyday. I aslo keep the jars in a sealed bin so no light gets in.

fdd2blk · #9 09-15-2007, 08:26 AM

where did i hear this. the growers bible? i can't remember. but i've heard of it and i've done it.

i used glass jars. let hang for a day or so then put into jars. seal until moisture start to appear on the inside of the jar. then open and air dry for a few hours. then start the process again.

you have to watch it very closely. opening the jars several times a day the first few days. but it does work. once again i read this in a book somewhere. it produces a bacteria or something that helps break down the chlorophyl(sp). rot and mold can occur so this should be done under a VERY watchful eye.

VirginHarvester · #10 09-15-2007, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by fdd2blk

i used glass jars. let hang for a day or so then put into jars. seal until moisture start to appear on the inside of the jar. then open and air dry for a few hours. then start the process again.

How is this different from typical bud curing most people use after first hang drying? Are you talking about glass jars before hang drying?