Couple days in drying (humidity stuck at 59-64%)
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Gramaw49
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I think I understand. A pic would help. But, assuming I understand your set-up, I recommend that you turn that little fan around and blow air IN rather than pull air out. You call it a "6" blower," but do you mean a small fan? You don't want TOO MUCH air blowing in -- just enough to allow for air exchange. Gotta have fresh air, man.
As for a humidity level, I have to say I've honestly never measured mine during drying. Never. I just hang my plant in a dark space with sufficient air return. From time to time that has meant that I've had a fan pulling in fresh air, but usually it just means I hang the plant and leave it be. When I use to chop my plants, I used the cardboard box method described earlier, and still didn't measure humidity. I just have never found it necessary. They will dry. They no longer have a source of water other than the humidity that they produce during perspiration. So don't worry about the actual level (imo). Just keep them dark and provide them with a source of fresh air return. They'll be fine.
jpsqad
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Dis is da fan I'm using I do have a much smaller 4" blower fan I can use and yes wen i get home I'll flip around and try dat method and I'll post some pics!!!
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Gramaw49
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Good idea. Use the 4" and switch it around. Sounds perfect for your situation!
jpsqad
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Thanks you guys really helped alot!!! Post pics soon
ayr0n
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I think vacuum sealing is for long term storage. Mason jars let you open them up to release some moisture n close back up multiple times until it's evenly dried. I could be full of shit too tho who knows
Gramaw49
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You absolutely cannot cure with vacuum storage. You'll ruin the weed.
You can use glass or plastic storage containers, so long as they are clean and have a tight-fitting lid. Some people don't like using plastic because they think it gives the weed a funny smell / taste, but I like using it because I like the wide opening. In the rare instance that I think there might be a bit of a plastic aroma or taste, I put in a lemon rind during the last 24 hours of curing, before moving it to storage. I suppose orange would work, too. But it's just used for a short time.
The reason you can't use vacuum storage is that it is absolutely critical to provide fresh air to the storage container during cure. As a rule, you want to open the container 4x a day, and leave it sit open for 10 min each time. When the lid is closed, the humidity level rises as the weed perspires. When you open the lid, you let in fresh air. If there is any condensation on the underside of the lid, wipe it off with a clean paper towel before replacing the lid.
Understanding the purpose behind curing -- what it does and how it does it -- will help you understand why it's important to follow the tried and true curing methods. I'm happy to point you in the right direction to more information on it, if you want. (Seems like I've been writing about this same topic a lot in the last 48 hours, in fact. Don't feel like writing it all out again right now! LOL)
Edit: I wrote about it on another thread recently, pg. 7: https://www.rollitup.org/t/gemus-t-5-closet.832711/page-7#post-10724206
BobBitchen
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for me...
end product is good @ 62%
store in canning jars in dark
end product is good @ 62%
store in canning jars in dark
ayr0n
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Broveda ?
vostok
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For those that do suffer from unwanted 'STINK' then a water cure is the way, best for cookery or BHO, but is used often by me, when customers are bashing down the door, and I'm waiting on flew and cure, ...
just lay you buds in water, cover well, change the water every day, remove after 7 days and air dry for 24 hours, no smell or taste for that matter, but my buddies love it, ...but a stone is a stone!!
just lay you buds in water, cover well, change the water every day, remove after 7 days and air dry for 24 hours, no smell or taste for that matter, but my buddies love it, ...but a stone is a stone!!
