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After about four years, I am (almost...maybe not quite) ready to say I have my arms wrapped this drying/curing topic. There seems to be so much feel involved in it, at least that is how I have seen it, so obviously many opinions.
A quandry or question I have is that this year I have an outdoor grow that I will be harvesting in about 6 weeks (approx 1 lb.)(usually I am in the 4-8lb range, but circumstances have changed my participation level). I will have only two weeks for the whole drying/curing process and I will have to leave five days into it for 3 days and then 5-6 days to finish. Then need to store for nine months due to a work assignment. I don't really want to recruit any help either.
I am thinking:
2-3 days hang fully trimmed
1 day paper bag (I usually do this for a little slow down but might skip due to schedule)
one day jar (with burp) then leave lids barely cracked for 3???
then jar and burp 12 on/12 off for 5 days stopping early or reducing the burp time if it am getting too low on moisture content (I usually don't leave the tops off that much but won't have the extended time to message the process)
I am not going to be too heart broken if not perfect but just trying to maximize my efforts based on the circumstance. And of course avoid mold being the first priority. I won't be around to take these any earlier either.
Any thoughts?
Also long term store in jars? fridge? freezer? cool dark spot in the garage? just curious what opinions are out there
I might have to bite the bullet and ask a buddy for help but would rather not.
A quandry or question I have is that this year I have an outdoor grow that I will be harvesting in about 6 weeks (approx 1 lb.)(usually I am in the 4-8lb range, but circumstances have changed my participation level). I will have only two weeks for the whole drying/curing process and I will have to leave five days into it for 3 days and then 5-6 days to finish. Then need to store for nine months due to a work assignment. I don't really want to recruit any help either.
I am thinking:
2-3 days hang fully trimmed
1 day paper bag (I usually do this for a little slow down but might skip due to schedule)
one day jar (with burp) then leave lids barely cracked for 3???
then jar and burp 12 on/12 off for 5 days stopping early or reducing the burp time if it am getting too low on moisture content (I usually don't leave the tops off that much but won't have the extended time to message the process)
I am not going to be too heart broken if not perfect but just trying to maximize my efforts based on the circumstance. And of course avoid mold being the first priority. I won't be around to take these any earlier either.
Any thoughts?
Also long term store in jars? fridge? freezer? cool dark spot in the garage? just curious what opinions are out there
I might have to bite the bullet and ask a buddy for help but would rather not.