When to stop drying and start curing.

foggymountain

foggymountain

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I was wondering, and i am not looking exactly for an answer involving time, more like a texture to notice. I usually wait until it is slightly crispy on the outside but so the stems are still rubbery. My friend was saying that might be a little to late. I disagree.

In order to get to this state i usually wait about 4 days. The room is very well ventilated and large which is important IMO.
 
Wait until the stems are dry enough to crisply snap. If you go to cure while still rubbery your cure will turn to nasty molded bud that isn't smokeable, dry for 4 more days minimum. There is alot of moisture inside the Buds.
 
Thanks for the reassurance. I think that having the sound of the snap is important but i don't exactly want the bud to break free when I hear the snap right? I thought when it breaks free and snaps then you might have gone to far in the drying stage.

Also we are talking about the side branches holding the buds on to the main stem right? Having the main stem snap is much to long drying IMO.
 
My stems don't "snap" until maybe 2-3 weeks into the cure. Haven't lost any to mold yet (knock wood) but also have 24/7/365, so staying on the jars isn't much hassle.
I hang 'em 5-7 days, or until they feel dry to the touch. As I understand it, you wanna end up with something like 15-18% moisture in tact. Not enough to mold, but enough to keep the good parts pliable and delicious!

May I assume your well-ventilated room is also cool and dark?
 
"If you go to cure while still rubbery your cure will turn to nasty molded bud that isn't smokeable".................not so sure about that. my stems have a little snap to them, but still a bit rubbery. I don't have any problems with mold. as long as you give the buds a few minutes out of the jar every 12 hours or so, there should not be any mold. if you wait to long and you dry your buds completely and I don't see how you can cure after that. the point of curing is to slowly and evenly pull the moisture out of the center of the buds. the slower the herb cures a smoother more flavorful product is achieved. usually 3-4 days of hanging with a fan and ventilation. when the buds feel a little crispy, and you can get a little snap out of the stem without it breaking then it is ready to be cured.
 
durbinexpress said:
"If you go to cure while still rubbery your cure will turn to nasty molded bud that isn't smokeable".................not so sure about that. my stems have a little snap to them, but still a bit rubbery. I don't have any problems with mold. as long as you give the buds a few minutes out of the jar every 12 hours or so, there should not be any mold. if you wait to long and you dry your buds completely and I don't see how you can cure after that. the point of curing is to slowly and evenly pull the moisture out of the center of the buds. the slower the herb cures a smoother more flavorful product is achieved. usually 3-4 days of hanging with a fan and ventilation. when the buds feel a little crispy, and you can get a little snap out of the stem without it breaking then it is ready to be cured.
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I'm not even close to this stage haven't done much reading on this subject but, When it comes to harvest you hang your plants up to dry for say 5 days then put them in a ait tight container take the bud out once a day to let moisture out of the jar. ???
 
Ahhh, you can usually leave the bud in the jar and maybe try and move it around a bit, or shake it around. You're looking for the air to exchange. All the old out, new in. I think?
 
that makes me wonder, when i hang my plants in my basement, which is big, cool, and dark, should i run a dehumidifier during the four to seven days of drying?
 
I think I read here that 50-60% humidity is good, so I suppose if yours is well above that, it might help to run a dehummer. Mine lurked around 70%, which worried me. I opted to lower my humidity using a oscillating fan on lo, blowing around, but not on, the buds.
In a basement/cellar, depending on how finished it is, you may find it helpful to move the air off the floor, as cool, wet air tends to fall and stagnate there. Moving the top/ceiling air does nothing in this quest. Gotta move the moist air before the dryer air can exchange. IMO.
 
Chizzarules said:
that makes me wonder, when i hang my plants in my basement, which is big, cool, and dark, should i run a dehumidifier during the four to seven days of drying?
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I would. It will probably speed up the drying process a little bit and lower any chances of mold forming.
 
Definately want to get the humidity level down when drying your bud. Set the de-humidifier at 40% and you should be good.
 
So 4-5 days drying and wait until the outside is crispy but the inside still feels slightly moist?

When using Jars. How full do you want them? I usually fill about 3/4 full with lots of air space between buds. But this year i might buy bigger jars and fill them about 1/2 way to speed things up a little.
 
i heard 7/8ths, but everyone is different, i need to head out and buy one or two more for this years harvest just incase,
 
The more air inside your jars, the less control you'll have over any curing . . . the buds may dry with the jars closed if you leave too much space.

I pack mine snug but never smashed at all . . . none pressed hard against the glass. I fill 'em all the way, loosely.
 
MrFishy said:
The more air inside your jars, the less control you'll have over any curing . . . the buds may dry with the jars closed if you leave too much space.

I pack mine snug but never smashed at all . . . none pressed hard against the glass. I fill 'em all the way, loosely.
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I agree. I fill em up all the way loosely as well. this is why I take em from the jar for a few minutes when I burp the jars. really no room for air exchange when the jar is filled all the way up
 
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