Does Co2 contribute to bad tasting bud?

CABBANAbud

CABBANAbud

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Hey everyone! I just finished a crop and smoked some, and it tastes kinda like hay for some reason. I flushed for like 2 1/2 weeks before I chopped, so it should've tasted good, but it didn't! I've heard some people say that using Co2 can cause the taste to be strange. I used Co2 up until the last week, does anyone know if this is actually true? If it is...how early should I cut out the Co2 for da ladies? Does anyone have any good ideas, or if there is even a way? to make your bud to taste better? or does it just depend on strain?

Thanx peepz!
 
CO2 cant contribute anything to taste, it is an odorless colorless gas. The hay taste is generally caused by an improper flush(not you) or too quick of a dry. You want it to take at least 5 days. But as stated above, curing in jars can help get rid of that, usually takes 3-4 weeks to make a noticable difference.
 
Yeah, you need to let that stuff cure longer. I will usually chop a plant and let it hang in a dark room (like a closet or cupboard) for a few days. When the buds start to feel like they are drying out a bit I will take it down, do most of my trimming, and then throw them in a cardboard box with some holes in the lid.

I open the box and rotate the buds at least once (usually twice) a day until buds are dry to the touch and stems begin to snap when bent.

THEN I will drop them into jars. I will open the jars a couple times a day until the stems begin to snap when bent again. Really breaks down that chlorophyll taste/smell. A lot of people don't have the patience for it though sadly. My cure takes about a month total, little longer depending on a few factors like RH in the air (winter vs. summer).
 
statik said:
Yeah, you need to let that stuff cure longer. I will usually chop a plant and let it hang in a dark room (like a closet or cupboard) for a few days. When the buds start to feel like they are drying out a bit I will take it down, do most of my trimming, and then throw them in a cardboard box with some holes in the lid.

I open the box and rotate the buds at least once (usually twice) a day until buds are dry to the touch and stems begin to snap when bent.

THEN I will drop them into jars. I will open the jars a couple times a day until the stems begin to snap when bent again. Really breaks down that chlorophyll taste/smell. A lot of people don't have the patience for it though sadly. My cure takes about a month total, little longer depending on a few factors like RH in the air (winter vs. summer).
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TIP= I like to put my mason jars in the refrigerator..Keeps my smoke nice and fresh :)
 
Wow! Thanx peepz! I guess I was a little to impatient, I just wanted to taste it so bad. I should've done it the right way. At least now I have some smoke...even though it'll taste like hay while I cure it the right way on my next batch. Thank you so much everyone. I'll get back on here to let everyone know how it'll taste when I do it right!
 
CABBANAbud said:
Wow! Thanx peepz! I guess I was a little to impatient, I just wanted to taste it so bad. I should've done it the right way. At least now I have some smoke...even though it'll taste like hay while I cure it the right way on my next batch. Thank you so much everyone. I'll get back on here to let everyone know how it'll taste when I do it right!
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you can still start curing them now. Its not too late. Grab a box of mason jars for under $15 and just fill them 2/3 full. Open the jars once a day for about 10 min for the first 1-2 weeks, then to once a week.
 
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