How much bud can you fit in 1 Gallon mason jars?

**minitrees** · 02-08-2010, 03:36 PM

Like the title says i'm trying to figure out how much dried bud you can fit in a 1 gallon mason jar? I bought 4 jars for right now, because that's all they had left. I plan on having between 16-20 ounces. How many more jars should I buy next time I go over there?

**yourlocal420** · 02-08-2010, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by minitrees

Like the title says i'm trying to figure out how much dried bud you can fit in a 1 gallon mason jar? I bought 4 jars for right now, because that's all they had left. I plan on having between 16-20 ounces. How many more jars should I buy next time I go over there?

A gallon should hold 8 to 10 oz with a little air left at the top. However I woudnt recommend curing in jars that size. 2 qts work much better. Quarts are even better at that.

**minitrees** · 02-08-2010, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by yourlocal420

A gallon should hold 8 to 10 oz with a little air left at the top. However I woudnt recommend curing in jars that size. 2 qts work much better. Quarts are even better at that.

Why would you recommend not curing in jars that big? My buds won't fit in jars that small.

**minitrees** · 02-08-2010, 04:23 PM

I would love to see someone fit a half pound in a one gallon mason jar. They're not nearly as big as your making them sound.

**DoeEyed** · 02-08-2010, 06:26 PM

I use one gallon pickle jars, if it helps I can fit about 2 ounces of large buds in one, for curing.

**minitrees** · 02-08-2010, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by DoeEyed

I use one gallon pickle jars, if it helps I can fit about 2 ounces of large buds in one, for curing.

Perfect, that's exactly what I needed to know! Thanks.

**SYROUS** · 02-09-2010, 03:37 PM

I have to be the smart ass,1 gallon fits in 1 gallon,lol,sorry had to

**McFonz** · 02-09-2010, 03:51 PM

I put as much buds as fits while only shaking the jar and not squeezing it in by any means. then leaves 10% free space at the top.

If you put more than that an occasional burp of the jar and a shake won't let the excess humidity out.

It really depends on the buds. I use jars around 1\2 galon and fit around 50 grams of herb in each.

The more space I have left the happier I am.

**mikeysdevilish** · 11-04-2010, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by minitrees

Why would you recommend not curing in jars that big? My buds won't fit in jars that small.

I had branches that were like small bats but I broke them down to smaller buds so I could remove all the stems and leaves properly you dont have to do this but its the leaves "even the lil ones" that make the weed a harsh smoke for me I choose quality over quantity and having the wow factor of "huge" buds, It makes curing better too because it allows air flow around the buds. Too each his own. I am not saying one ways better then another. Just sharing what I have been doin