Sweating and Curing

Well i still sweat my buds for 2-3 days before i cure them,seems like no one does this anymore,and if not why not?

Well seems like no one does this anymore,and if they do they aint seen this or they aint talking,i always sweat my buds for at least 24 hours before i dry them,usually 48 hours.

I do this because i think it makes the bud stronger and taste better.
When i sweat the buds i put them into a small plastic bag and just put them in right to the top not packed solid just loosely full,then i seal the bag and stab it a good few times over with a pin to let some air get in,and put it somewhere slightly warm not hot though.

Every 12 hours or so you should tip the weed out onto some paper and leave it for 20 minutes or so,then put it back in the bag loosely again not packed in and seal it back up and put in back in the warm place.

After 48 hours you just dry your buds as you usually would.

I read this over 16 years ago and still do it know,maybe its just in my head but the book i read it in said it caused some kind of bio chemical reaction when you sweat and then cure so ive always done that.

I can see how this would be unpractical and dodgy if you have large amounts because of the mold issue,but i reckon its better if you have smallish amounts

lol, trust me man, anyone here who has the art down on any level, usually uses paper bags too sweat their buds. Check em' out, they work 3 times better.

Just fill a lunch paper bag halfway with the herb, then fold it up as tight as you can. Open the bag and fluff the buds once a day for 1-3 hours the first week. The burp will be shorter as time goes on. For instance I have some herb in bags right now, 8 days since chop. Burped them for an hour yeserday, and am gunna burp them for a half an hour to an hour tonight. As soon as your herb starts smelling more like candy over lawn, they're ready for the jar curing. During the first few weeks of the jar curing, I burp them for about a half hour, till I feel all the moisture is outta the suckers.

P.S.- The reason you sweat your buds, is so that the moisture is slowly released, providing you with smoother/tastier herb. Without the sweating, you'd have too hang them fer another day or two(drying it faster, breaking down more THC, and not as much chlorophyl, leaving you with a harsher smoke), or there'd be some serious mold issues after a week.

I will try your paper bag method but i was under the understanding that the paper bags absorb moisture and oils from the bud and suck the moisture out to quickly whereas in plastic they sweat and it goes nowhere except back into the buds.

Anyway i will try your way and see what happens im always looking for new weed tricks and tips and it may well be that your way works better as ive never tried it i wont say otherwise,cheers for the input

Natmoon, I believe that you are talking about sweating before drying, and apparently Pool is talking about sweating after some drying.

I don't recall ever hearing about sealing up fresh buds like you say. I would be afraid of fungus. Everything always says to hang them or lay them so they are not touching each other, to avoid fungus.

I've always manicured, hung to dry at least somewhat, then sealed to sweat, which is in effect slowing down the drying time.

HTH

then sealed to sweat

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What do you seal it in potroast?

So far i have never had any fungus and i hope it stays that way,dunno if its because i always leave my buds for the last 5-6 days of their lives with no water at all and the last 2-3 days with no light either so they are drier before i cut them of.

Also of note is that i live in england and i notice a lot of the growers who complain of budrot,mould etc. come from much hotter and more humid climates than mine and i think this also plays a part in it being more prevelant in hotter countries,alough it has been really hot and humid and crappy here this year so maybe i will need to be more careful this year.

Also as i said before sweating large amounts this way without turning it and letting it breathe regularly will also bring on the mould,i only have small amounts so its not a problem for me,if i had large amounts i think i would go for the dry a bit before you sweat as well,thanks for the input though

I use many sealed jars and use small amounts of buds in them, maybe half full so I can turn it everyday. I aslo keep the jars in a sealed bin so no light gets in.

where did i hear this. the growers bible? i can't remember. but i've heard of it and i've done it.

i used glass jars. let hang for a day or so then put into jars. seal until moisture start to appear on the inside of the jar. then open and air dry for a few hours. then start the process again.

you have to watch it very closely. opening the jars several times a day the first few days. but it does work. once again i read this in a book somewhere. it produces a bacteria or something that helps break down the chlorophyl(sp). rot and mold can occur so this should be done under a VERY watchful eye.

fdd2blk said:

i used glass jars. let hang for a day or so then put into jars. seal until moisture start to appear on the inside of the jar. then open and air dry for a few hours. then start the process again.

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How is this different from typical bud curing most people use after first hang drying? Are you talking about glass jars before hang drying?

VirginHarvester said:

How is this different from typical bud curing most people use after first hang drying? Are you talking about glass jars before hang drying?

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most people hang for a week or 2. i hung for a day or 2. the weed is still wet when put in the jar. you can open the lid and "pour" moisture out. not to many people are willing to do this. it is very risky. you can lose the whole jar in a few hours if not watched closely.

fdd2blk said:

most people hang for a week or 2. i hung for a day or 2. the weed is still wet when put in the jar. you can open the lid and "pour" moisture out. not to many people are willing to do this. it is very risky. you can lose the whole jar in a few hours if not watched closely.

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Yeah its not a good idea to jar,bag etc. very wet bud and you have to be careful keep your eye on it,if it looks really sweaty open the bag up and let it breathe on some paper,and in hotter countries,rooms do what fdd says and check it a lot

where did i read this though? was it the original growers guide? i used to do this years ago. haven't done it in awhile.

fdd2blk said:

where did i read this though? was it the original growers guide? i used to do this years ago. haven't done it in awhile.

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I read this about 16 years or so ago in a pot book in an old hippie store,i never even bought the book as i was skint,but the owner didnt mind me looking through the book as i had bought some seeds from him.
I think i read for about an hour bits and pieces from different sections.
I also cannot remember the name of the book,i have tried but totally failed.
Id like to think that maybe we read the same old book lol

Ok after googling for old cannabis books i found it by recognizing the cover art,this is the book i read in the shop all those years ago.

The Art of Modern Hashmaking
Methods for Preparation of Extremely Potent Cannabis Products
by D. Gold

I think i will buy it just for nostalgia purposes lol

So how much difference in potency and taste would these methods make? Maybe I should do it the easy way and just hang for 6-10 days then jar them, ?

Also, should I plan to have a dehumidifier as well as a fan or will just keeping room temp down in the low 70s take care of it?

VirginHarvester said:

So how much difference in potency and taste would these methods make? Maybe I should do it the easy way and just hang for 6-10 days then jar them, ?

Also, should I plan to have a dehumidifier as well as a fan or will just keeping room temp down in the low 70s take care of it?

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the idea is to cure it as slow as possible.

Very curious. Wonder if someone is up to prove it? Any mythbusters out there?

vince said:

Very curious. Wonder if someone is up to prove it? Any mythbusters out there?

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You supply the bud i will smoke it all and then tell you if its truelol

bigbudeddie said:

What do you seal it in potroast?

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Any airtight container will work, glass and metal being preferred. I use metal cookie tins, the large, round, flat tins that shortbread cookies come in. They hold a lot of buds on sticks, and are easily opened and inspected and aired out. Then they go into glass wide-mouth mason jars for storage.

HTH