Boveda 72%rh ?

Jypsy Dog · Sep 17, 2018

It's what they have on their site.....
Boveda Strengths: BOVEDA PACKS come in 3 different humidity strengths and sizes. Users can choose their appropriate RH level for the particular product they are keeping preserved. For example, medical cannabis does best with 72% RH Boveda Packs. As well as users can choose the size of the Boveda Pack that is appropriate for the size of the container, jar or case. The bigger the container the larger the size packet required. We sell Boveda small, medium and large packs in a variety of RH levels.

Zero_OS · Sep 17, 2018

PURPLEB3RRYKUSH said:
I think tobbacco/cigars use around 35% rh

At 35%, them would some dry cigars with wrappers that probably break. 65-70% is about right for cigars. I store some buds in a sealed container in my cigar bin at 60-70%. Use a yogurt cup with 1/4 inch layer of salt on the bottom (with holes in the cover) and periodically add water to just cover the salt...when the bin drops to between 60-65...I just top off again.

Lucky Luke · Sep 17, 2018

Jypsy Dog said:
It's what they have on their site.....
Boveda Strengths: BOVEDA PACKS come in 3 different humidity strengths and sizes. Users can choose their appropriate RH level for the particular product they are keeping preserved. For example, medical cannabis does best with 72% RH Boveda Packs. As well as users can choose the size of the Boveda Pack that is appropriate for the size of the container, jar or case. The bigger the container the larger the size packet required. We sell Boveda small, medium and large packs in a variety of RH levels.

yes, but that isn't the Boveda site.
This is: https://bovedainc.com/store/

Lucky Luke · Sep 17, 2018

Zero_OS said:
At 35%, them would some dry cigars with wrappers that probably break. 65-70% is about right for cigars. I store some buds in a sealed container in my cigar bin at 60-70%. Use a yogurt cup with 1/4 inch layer of salt on the bottom (with holes in the cover) and periodically add water to just cover the salt...when the bin drops to between 60-65...I just top off again.

35% does seem low. The right Boveda pack for cigars depends on the quality of the humidor. https://bovedainc.com/store/

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65%: Designed for Cuban cigars because Cuban cigars tend to mold at a higher RH level. Keep your Cuban cigars at or lower than 65%RH. This RH is also good for Dominican or Puro cigar due to personal preference or flavor profile.

69%: Designed for airtight humidors including but not exclusively for Boveda humidor bags, Boveda acrylic humidors, polymer travel humidor. Works well in high-end humidors including but not exclusively Elie Bleu and Daniel Marshall.

72%: Designed for most wood humidors. Wood humidors exchange moisture, it is not uncommon to see a decrease of 2–5%RH. The 72% accommodates the moisture loss allowing the humidor to maintain a high 60s RH level. We recommend the 72%RH as your first Boveda in your wooden humidor after seasoning.

75%: Designed for your inexpensive or glass top humidors. The 75% accommodates a high amount of moisture loss allowing the humidor to maintain a high 60s RH level.

84%: Designed ONLY for seasoning a wood humidor WITHOUT cigars in it. This formula is specifically designed to provide moisture directly to the cellular structure of the wood humidor. The amount of moisture required is greater than the wipe down of it. If you haven’t seasoned with Boveda 84%, you haven’t seasoned at al"

Zero_OS · Sep 17, 2018

Never used bovedas for cigars and probably never will (after trying all sorts of gizmos, I have settled on salt and water and used yogurt containers...way cheaper, super effective, and adjustable). This method also works good for storing pipe tobacco too.

I have adapted the salt and water method for storing my individual head stash containers in a larger bin that has the salt and water as the humidity control. Once the individual stash container RH is ~62-65, the sealed containers go into RH controlled larger bin (at 65-70%)....this keeps the individual containers from losing RH, and since they are sealed, the slightly higher RH of the larger container container doesn't result in increased RH in the individual containers. it is primarily to prevent RH from seeping below 62-65 so that a low level cure can continue.

Getting back to the original intent of the thread, the 72% Bovedas can be used in a similar manner...place the individual stash containers (once they reach ~62RH) into a larger bin with the 72% boveda packs, a small bowl and a hygrometer. The 72 bovedas keep the larger bin at 72 RH, and with the individual stash containers in the 72%RH bin, the RH in the individuals will not seep below ~62. If the RH in the larger bin drops below 72, a few drops of water or a slightly damp napkin can be placed in the bowl to slightly increase the bin's RH and recharge the boveda. This way, the OP is putting those 72s to use. Or the OP can buy some cigars, a storage bin, and use the 72s for cigars...

Happygirl · Sep 17, 2018

Thanks I can see this option working well. This will be my first yr. of really wanting to provide the best drying, and curing methods that comes with time, whoops and oh no's I already ordered 62% . Going to use 30 gallon paper lawn bags to help with darkness and drying buds. My plants are pretty well manicured to give me a good start. We will see any input is good put

oh my that was bad.

Edwardo Ruffian · Sep 18, 2018

Zero_OS said:
Never used bovedas for cigars and probably never will (after trying all sorts of gizmos, I have settled on salt and water and used yogurt containers...way cheaper, super effective, and adjustable). This method also works good for storing pipe tobacco too.

I have adapted the salt and water method for storing my individual head stash containers in a larger bin that has the salt and water as the humidity control. Once the individual stash container RH is ~62-65, the sealed containers go into RH controlled larger bin (at 65-70%)....this keeps the individual containers from losing RH, and since they are sealed, the slightly higher RH of the larger container container doesn't result in increased RH in the individual containers. it is primarily to prevent RH from seeping below 62-65 so that a low level cure can continue.

Getting back to the original intent of the thread, the 72% Bovedas can be used in a similar manner...place the individual stash containers (once they reach ~62RH) into a larger bin with the 72% boveda packs, a small bowl and a hygrometer. The 72 bovedas keep the larger bin at 72 RH, and with the individual stash containers in the 72%RH bin, the RH in the individuals will not seep below ~62. If the RH in the larger bin drops below 72, a few drops of water or a slightly damp napkin can be placed in the bowl to slightly increase the bin's RH and recharge the boveda. This way, the OP is putting those 72s to use. Or the OP can buy some cigars, a storage bin, and use the 72s for cigars...

Used the 62% boveda packs in my jars. Some jars havent been opened in 2 months, opened one up and buds are perfect. Seems like a lot of extra effort when the boveda packs are fairly inexpensive and are reusable.

Zero_OS · Sep 18, 2018

Edwardo Ruffian said:
Used the 62% boveda packs in my jars. Some jars havent been opened in 2 months, opened one up and buds are perfect. Seems like a lot of extra effort when the boveda packs are fairly inexpensive and are reusable.

You're right, walking to the cupboard and pouring salt in a container, adding water and then checking the RH every time I visit my head stash is definitely more effort than a few clicks of a mouse to purchase some bovedas...but hey, I am a glutton for punishment.

Edwardo Ruffian · Sep 18, 2018

Zero_OS said:
You're right, walking to the cupboard and pouring salt in a container, adding water and then checking the RH every time I visit my head stash is definitely more effort than a few clicks of a mouse to purchase some bovedas...but hey, I am a glutton for punishment.

Open containers of water that can spill are a hazard technology has afforded me the luxury of not having to worry about. And yes a guaranteed humidity vs something I have to monitor constantly much simpler. I suppose we should eschew cars because walking is good enough right?

Zero_OS · Sep 18, 2018

Edwardo Ruffian said:
Open containers of water that can spill are a hazard technology has afforded me the luxury of not having to worry about. And yes a guaranteed humidity vs something I have to monitor constantly much simpler. I suppose we should eschew cars because walking is good enough right?

You are the only guy I know that compares cars to bovedas...I do walk a lot, but maybe if I get a few bovedas, I can drive more.

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