Ace Yonder
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Curing, a myth perpetuated by bad growers
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Ace Yonder
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I would say yeah, since it is at that humidity that the most curing takes place (the bacteria responsible for metabolizing the chlorophyll are most active at that humidity, and they die at around 50-55% which is when curing stops. That's not to say that they die the moment the air around them hits 50-55%, just like putting something into an oven that is 400 degrees doesn't make the thing you put in heat up to 400 instantly).
mednaew
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Soooo, the magical long buried herb was drier and crumblier 3 years later, but same potency. The taste was just smoooother and the high seemed more relaxed and less "jittery", I too live in Colorado at 10,000 ft, and for indoor growing it is excellent. Incoming air is super clean and dry. When I water, the humidity in the room goes to 48%, and it's time to water again right when it hits 20%.. like clockwork. Also drying harvested material is extremely predictable and easily adjusted due to the low humidity.I tapped into the house radon fan which draws out air and delivers it out the top of the roof, creating negative pressure, which draws air into the grow room through a filter. Smell is of no concern since the whole town reeks of weed!!
I dropped out of high school at sixteen and lived in my car through a couple of michigan winters, panhandling for food and booze. My exemplary diction and excellent vocabulary are a by-product of my deadbeat father, who was a high school english teacher, always calling me an idiot and correcting everything I ever said. Got my ged at 16 and my formal education from NPR and watching Simpsons.
Whilst I believe I rarely make mistakes, when I do, I don't know it.... that's why they are mis-takes... but I digress.
I dropped out of high school at sixteen and lived in my car through a couple of michigan winters, panhandling for food and booze. My exemplary diction and excellent vocabulary are a by-product of my deadbeat father, who was a high school english teacher, always calling me an idiot and correcting everything I ever said. Got my ged at 16 and my formal education from NPR and watching Simpsons.
Whilst I believe I rarely make mistakes, when I do, I don't know it.... that's why they are mis-takes... but I digress.
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MuckyDucky
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Ok, found an old bottle put up in a cool dark place for 4 years. The first picture below is what it looked like. I was surprised the trichs looked as good as they did. When I squeezed the nug it stayed compressed and still stuck together.
I think this is nasty looking compared to fresh.
And some newer stored buds..
I think this is nasty looking compared to fresh.
And some newer stored buds..
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Ace Yonder
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Makes sense it would be browner since chlorophyll is what makes it green and chlorophyll is primarily what curing removes, right?
MuckyDucky
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I haven't tried it yet but I will today and post. I only use a vape though. It didn't have a bad odor but no fuel or bud smell either. To me the smell reminded me of a good bale of hay.
Figgy
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Do you vacuum seal before long term storage?
mednaew
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I don't. Most of mine are in glass jars filled and lightly compressed so there is air in there. The long buried bud was in a metal tea can inside a old ziplock. Mine was a spicey thai sativa that was very peppery and a bit hashey for my taste, but after the long underground cold storage ,mellowed way out.
oracle3301
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This is just not true. Yes we live in Colorado but the elites are held super tight and most of the clubs are selling there worst clones because why would they give away their best strains and create competition for themselves. Also most of the clones for sale have bugs and disease you have to be extremely careful where you get your clones from.
st0wandgrow
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I'm not saying that the average joe has access to all of the elites. BUT, someone like homebrew, who is a breeder and has connections within the industry...... you best believe he has some great genetics in his stable.
MuckyDucky
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No, I have not been vacuum sealing in jars. I recently got a vacuum sealer and I am going to use it on this next batch. I do use humidipacks, the storage temp is around 78 deg F and they are kept in a dark place. Has anyone found that vacuum sealing makes a difference in storage quality?
I also thought about trying to vacuum seal in the vacuum seal bags... I know it will crush the buds though. Anyone tried it?
BWG707
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I've heard that vacuum sealing can suck the terpenes out of your buds. I use 1/2gal. mason jars with Boveda Packs without a vacuum. I opened a jar after 1yr and the lid popped 2 ft into the air and a very pungent odor filled the room. So far I have no complaints storing this way. Always keep them in a cool, dark place.
MuckyDucky
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I just tried the 4 yr old bud and I was surprised. It wouldn't be fair to compare the strength of it to the fresher stuff since it is different batches but the 4 yr old bud packed a similar kick as my freshly bottled bud. It doesn't look as good and it does not have any bag odor but it still had a pleasant fuel flavor when I vaped it. The buz may be a little flatter or maybe it's my imagination since that is what I have been told.
I would happily smoke it if I did not have the fresh stuff and I would certainly offer it to guest... especially weed bums!!
ttystikk
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LOL this like calling AJ Foyt a 'good driver'; @homebrew420 BREEDS some of the finest genetics available anywhere, at any price.
Has 'access', my ass- he's the one who opens those doors of access for so many of the rest of us- so before you go talking more shit you obviously know zilch about 'Oracle' (lol), best close mouth, open mind and Google, and bone up.
st0wandgrow
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Cool. In the mean time perhaps you could quit swingin from his nut-sack. You sound like a teenage girl at a Backstreet Boys concert
ttystikk
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I stick up for the good guys. I'm not going to apologize for it here, and certainly not to you.
MuckyDucky
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st0wandgrow
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What's there to stick up for? Stating that a *breeder* who lives in a legal state has access to great genetics is not an insult.
Even if it were he's a big boy capable of sticking up for himself. He doesn't need some fan boy doing it for him
greenghost420
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we know who....