A perfect cure every time

TheDifferenceX

TheDifferenceX

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Thanks for this awesome guide! I've been reading this over every day for the past week.

Look forward to my end results after following this.
 
Rollverine

Rollverine

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SimonD said:
Heh, it's as if folks would rater argue than grow lots of bud. When I started out, I identified a number of growers I wanted to learn from, shut my mouth and listened for a hell of a long time, while putting in the hours in my own garden. Here, the less experience you have, the louder you are. No thanks.

Simon
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I am new post for help and out the gate dude runs his mouth. What ever happened to help with out condescending answers?
 
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Beachwalker

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Aolelon said:
well is a 3% difference in humidity really going to make a huge difference?
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Actually it does, you'll see that as you get more grows under your belt. 58-62% rh is about where you want it for best results.

I dry my bud in controlled humidity at 65% and jar at 65%, and then I bring (cure) different strains down to different humidity levels, where I prefer them
-good luck!
 
firsttimeARE

firsttimeARE

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When you are jarring are the buds sticky?

I dried and the product was sticky on the stems smoked and smelled great so I jarred them with a hygrometer and the next day they read 64% and still smelled great, so I took them out to dry more and put them back. Next day they read 60% but felt dry and lost that stickiness and smell.

If the buds smoke fine that should be a good indicator that they are fully dried?

I feel like my quest for 60% screwed up the smell and texture.
 
macsnax

macsnax

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firsttimeARE said:
When you are jarring are the buds sticky?

I dried and the product was sticky on the stems smoked and smelled great so I jarred them with a hygrometer and the next day they read 64% and still smelled great, so I took them out to dry more and put them back. Next day they read 60% but felt dry and lost that stickiness and smell.

If the buds smoke fine that should be a good indicator that they are fully dried?

I feel like my quest for 60% screwed up the smell and texture.
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Slow is the name of the game below 65%. It will get there, no need to rush it.
 
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Beachwalker

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firsttimeARE said:
When you are jarring are the buds sticky?

I dried and the product was sticky on the stems smoked and smelled great so I jarred them with a hygrometer and the next day they read 64% and still smelled great, so I took them out to dry more and put them back. Next day they read 60% but felt dry and lost that stickiness and smell.

If the buds smoke fine that should be a good indicator that they are fully dried?

I feel like my quest for 60% screwed up the smell and texture.
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Your taking them out of the jar is what screwed up the smell and texture

Jar them when they're at 65% RH

Open jar every 8 hours for 15 min for 3 days

Next open them every 12 hours for 15 min. for 4 days

Finally open them once a day for 15 minutes going forward until you reach desired humidity (takes 3 weeks or more)

Check rh every few days (or just leave a hygrometer in a jar), cure to 58-62%rh for best results, hope this helps!
 
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SCJedi

SCJedi

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I use Boveda 62% 2-way humidity packs. They work great especially when I cannot get around to trimming everything as fast as I want. I tie one into a plastic bag that has material bucked off the stalks.

Once I have a whole plant trimmed I have been vacuum sealing one Boveda into the bag.
 
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pollen205

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My indica plant have really really dense nugs so I woring about mold at dry process...
Im thinking about trim to smaller nugs instead whole branch
Is good air flow inside tent prevent mold?

:O
 
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SlappyD

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Most people say 5 or even 7 days of hang drying is best, but after 3 days my buds are crunchy and stringy and seem like they should go in the jars. It could be that the average RH in my place is between 36-40%, so its possible its drying the outside faster than the inside or stem (which doesn't brake).

I've tried putting tubs of water around the room but with the carpet and it being winter its just not raising the humidity. Should I still wait even though the buds are looking crunchy and assume the moisture thats left in the stems will be enough to bring the buds back? Or put them in jars now and maybe give them more air when I burp them to compensate for the less drying time?

Thanks
 
70's natureboy

70's natureboy

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SlappyD said:
Most people say 5 or even 7 days of hang drying is best, but after 3 days my buds are crunchy and stringy and seem like they should go in the jars. It could be that the average RH in my place is between 36-40%, so its possible its drying the outside faster than the inside or stem (which doesn't brake).

I've tried putting tubs of water around the room but with the carpet and it being winter its just not raising the humidity. Should I still wait even though the buds are looking crunchy and assume the moisture thats left in the stems will be enough to bring the buds back? Or put them in jars now and maybe give them more air when I burp them to compensate for the less drying time?

Thanks
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If you can't control humidity like this thread recommends, then you better put them in something to keep them from drying to dust. Jar them or put whole branches in totes.
 
macsnax

macsnax

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SlappyD said:
Most people say 5 or even 7 days of hang drying is best, but after 3 days my buds are crunchy and stringy and seem like they should go in the jars. It could be that the average RH in my place is between 36-40%, so its possible its drying the outside faster than the inside or stem (which doesn't brake).

I've tried putting tubs of water around the room but with the carpet and it being winter its just not raising the humidity. Should I still wait even though the buds are looking crunchy and assume the moisture thats left in the stems will be enough to bring the buds back? Or put them in jars now and maybe give them more air when I burp them to compensate for the less drying time?

Thanks
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Search my posts in this thread, I have a method for curing in a dry climate.
 
Gwen himself

Gwen himself

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I’m using this handy little Bluetooth hygrometer thermometer - SensorPush

Pretty legit. I pile all my strains into their is. Large jars and pop one in there for an initial reading.

For the most part I wait for the outer mug to be a little crunchy but still moist.

I’ll jar them over night and leave the jars open for the day while I’m gone.

From there it’s a case by case inspection ( sensorpush is removed after the first 48 hours and placed back in the other area of my office.

Happy Growing

Gwern
 
sixgunshooter

sixgunshooter

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I've started using a bowl trimmer. I usually put them in mason jars after they dry some to slow down the cure. I used to hang them upside down until the stems would crack. I notice no difference in quality.
 
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