First Time curing with boveda Packs

Darrin661

Darrin661

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Hey everyone,so its my 3rd harvast,I'm a medical cannabis patient in California and I've cured all my buds in the past without the boveda packs but I hear they do great things.Any feedback on how they do.?Is all the hype for nothing or do they do wonders?I have 62% one that my friend at my shop gave me to try out.And feedback is much appreciated.Thanks everyone.
 
butterbudface

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GroErr

GroErr

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I tried a small batch with no burping, just the boveda packs as there had been claims that they could be used for curing as well as storage. In my small test, no comparison to burping properly. Night and day imo but I can pick up those annoying little differences in taste/smell. I'll use them for long term storage, that's what they are meant to be used for, not curing.
 
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harris hawk

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GroErr said:
I tried a small batch with no burping, just the boveda packs as there had been claims that they could be used for curing as well as storage. In my small test, no comparison to burping properly. Night and day imo but I can pick up those annoying little differences in taste/smell. I'll use them for long term storage, that's what they are meant to be used for, not curing.
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You are right , they keep the "smoke" at proper RH. so will not dry out
 
charles lewis

charles lewis

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I haven't used them yet but will with this next harvest. I think they will work great for harvesting and cure. I'm going to put the in right after hanging and burb if necessary. I think if you hang/dry properly than they will work great. Which means they would be great for everything. The main point of hang and dry is to not have buds mold so if thats what they are for then they should be perfect.
 
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harris hawk

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charles lewis said:
I haven't used them yet but will with this next harvest. I think they will work great for harvesting and cure. I'm going to put the in right after hanging and burb if necessary. I think if you hang/dry properly than they will work great. Which means they would be great for everything. The main point of hang and dry is to not have buds mold so if thats what they are for then they should be perfect.
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Have heard nothing but good reviews about them -bovida packs (mis-spelled)
 
SnapsProvolone

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I've taken a few pounds that were too dry and hucked a dozen large boveda packs and a couple feet of branch with leaves from a vegging mother to boost moisture. Within 36 hours at room temp, the buds were perfect, pulled out the moisture donor branch and sealed the bag.
 
charles lewis

charles lewis

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SnapsProvolone said:
I've taken a few pounds that were too dry and hucked a dozen large boveda packs and a couple feet of branch with leaves from a vegging mother to boost moisture. Within 36 hours at room temp, the buds were perfect, pulled out the moisture donor branch and sealed the bag.
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Seems like they are a must have to me..
 
GrowinDad

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Like others, I hang, jar, burp a bit, and then use the packs. They work great. I wish the RH was a tad lower as I think it keeps buds a little to moist. But if I pull some out for an hour or two it is perfect.
 
MuckyDucky

MuckyDucky

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I use them and burp when curing. My buds stay fresh tasting much longer and the stems keep enough moisture that they bend and won't snap easily even after several months of storage.
 
Dan Drews

Dan Drews

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First time grower/harvester here, and I used them as soon as the buds were dry and went into the jars. I still open the jars every day to smell, but never worried about them being too wet to turn moldy.

Out of 10 jars, I had one that smelled like mildew and the hairs looked dark but showed no mold, so I chucked the buds rather then risk it. I'm pretty sure that jar was one that I didn't burp every day. The remaining 9 jars look and smell awesome.
 
MuckyDucky

MuckyDucky

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I also read somewhere that they will help to keep mold from starting, even if the humidity is a little higher in the jars then it should be.
 
Dan Drews

Dan Drews

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An observation about where to put them in the jar - I started by just dropping the Boveda's in with the weed where it would get buried in the buds. But since the purpose is to maintain the RH level in the jar, it started to make more sense to stand them up vertically on top of the buds to maximize the pack's surface area to open air. This way the buds sweat out moisture which rises to the top of the jar and can be readily absorbed by the pack. FWIW.

Edit - Each day during the 1st month, I open each jar and remove the Boveda, rotate the jars horizontally to loosen any buds that may be sticking together and to fluff and add air to the buds, then put the Boveda back on top of the buds and tighten the lids.
 
AquA Fresh611

AquA Fresh611

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I'm debating on using boveda. But my problem is where I'm located they only have the 69% and 70%. Has any one dry/cure there buds with the 69%?
 
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