How full should my jars be when curing?

funguy87 · Jun 7, 2016

So I will be finishing my latest grow in about a month. I didn't have that much success with my last cure. The bud smell amazing when grinded but like hay out of the jar. I am wondering how full should I fill my jars? Also I am thinking of switching to 1 gallon jars anything good or bad about this? I followed the steps on the "Perfect Cure Everytime thread" for the most part minus the part about the screen for kief. I have 1 qrt Mason jars and filled them about 3/4 full but the bud is too sticky to move around to kind of rotate it. It all just turned into one big ball. Any advice or critism is welcome. *Cheers* and thank you!!

greasemonkeymann · Jun 7, 2016

funguy87 said:
So I will be finishing my latest grow in about a month. I didn't have that much success with my last cure. The bud smell amazing when grinded but like hay out of the jar. I am wondering how full should I fill my jars? Also I am thinking of switching to 1 gallon jars anything good or bad about this? I followed the steps on the "Perfect Cure Everytime thread" for the most part minus the part about the screen for kief. I have 1 qrt Mason jars and filled them about 3/4 full but the bud is too sticky to move around to kind of rotate it. It all just turned into one big ball. Any advice or critism is welcome. *Cheers* and thank you!!

past the cure, it doesn't seem to make a difference how full the jars are, but that's ONLY if the herb is cured already, otherwise it can sometimes make the cure too humid, and lead to "hay" smelling herb.
after it's cured though it doesn't seem to matter much.
for the jar-cure I only do half filled though.

funguy87 · Jun 7, 2016

greasemonkeymann said:
past the cure, it doesn't seem to make a difference how full the jars are, but that's ONLY if the herb is cured already, otherwise it can sometimes make the cure too humid, and lead to "hay" smelling herb.
after it's cured though it doesn't seem to matter much.
for the jar-cure I only do half filled though.

Awesome I'll give a 1/2 jar a shot thanks for the advice! *Cheers* thanks

cindysid · Jun 7, 2016

Make sure that it's dry enough before you jar it. I know, I get impatient and put it in too soon. That's when it all ends up in a ball. If this happens, just take it out of the jar, spread it out, and let it dry for awhile then put it back in. Larger jars cause more problems in my opinion, unless you've judged your moisture levels perfectly before jarring. You can have wet pockets trapped in the center which is a perfect environment for mold. Patience is definitely a virtue when curing. I have learned the hard way. In the hot humid climate I live in, it is almost impossible to get it "too dry".

greasemonkeymann · Jun 7, 2016

cindysid said:
Make sure that it's dry enough before you jar it. I know, I get impatient and put it in too soon. That's when it all ends up in a ball. If this happens, just take it out of the jar, spread it out, and let it dry for awhile then put it back in. Larger jars cause more problems in my opinion, unless you've judged your moisture levels perfectly before jarring. You can have wet pockets trapped in the center which is a perfect environment for mold. Patience is definitely a virtue when curing. I have learned the hard way. In the hot humid climate I live in, it is almost impossible to get it "too dry".

I LOVE a humid cure, always turns out better.
the slower the better in my opinion.
also, before I jar I ALWAYS let them dry out in a brown paper bag, only do a single layer on the bottom.
and if it's dry out? then crinkle the tops, if it's humid, leave em open, and don't jar them until you can smoke a bowl or joint of the uncured (but dry) herb.
brown paper bags are essential in curing, for my method anyways.

cindysid · Jun 7, 2016

greasemonkeymann said:
I LOVE a humid cure, always turns out better.
the slower the better in my opinion.
also, before I jar I ALWAYS let them dry out in a brown paper bag, only do a single layer on the bottom.
and if it's dry out? then crinkle the tops, if it's humid, leave em open, and don't jar them until you can smoke a bowl or joint of the uncured (but dry) herb.
brown paper bags are essential in curing, for my method anyways.

Great advice. I use the paper bags and cardboard boxes work good too

greasemonkeymann · Jun 7, 2016

cindysid said:
Great advice. I use the paper bags and cardboard boxes work good too

can't remember who it was, but I think it was the Hawaiians that bury the herb in sand, wrapped in banana leaves?
or am I just hungry and want a luau...

mmmmmmmmmm...

Mount · Jun 7, 2016

When you jar it, did you burp the jars for the first few weeks? Did you put a hydrometer in the jars? Try keeping it around 55-65 percent... one of these helps... http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Thermometer-Hygrometer-Humidity-Temperature/dp/B00PI6O40I?ie=UTF8&keywords=digital hygrometer designed for your cigar humidor&qid=1465354475&ref_=sr_1_fkmr0_2&sr=8-2-fkmr0

Edit... I fill mine pretty full, using 2 quart wide mouth jars, but leave a bit of room at the top to let me rotate whats inside, plus keep these in the jar too... http://www.amazon.com/Boveda-Large-...s=humidipak&qid=1465354650&ref_=sr_1_5&sr=8-5

whitebb2727 · Jun 7, 2016

I fill mine close to full but lightly. Don't pack it down.

I prefer to jar a little humid. Watch for mold. I think k the slower the better.

Dan Drews · Jun 8, 2016

I fill my quart jars about 3/4 full and put in a Boveda. I usually 'under-dry' so the buds to tend to stick and clump together as you mentioned. All you have to do is dump them in paper bag for 4 - 8 hours and give them air, then back in the jars. Do this daily until the buds rattle or 'clink' around in the jars when you spin them, then just burp the jars daily for about 2 weeks. If at any point you notice some still sticking to each other or the jar, just dump them out onto a magazine in a single layer, separate any Klingons and let them air out for about an hour.

When the buds are fully cured, they shrink down to about 1/2 of a jar full.

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