Too Dry !

[majorbis63]

Have cut down my buds, and left them to dry but not let them dry under the right conditions and now they seem too dry. Is there any method out there to make them seem 'less' dry ?

 

[gunnar&carey]

Brown bag for a few says then a jar for a few months if u want the good smell and taste go about 3 months in the jar burp it witch means opening it for a hour do it about twice a day

 

[Budzbuddha]

When you jar them up , put a small hygrometer in with buds . Keep sealed for a couple of days to " read" how much moisture is left within buds . If humidity starts to rise to respectable levels , burp once a day for a week . Push your curing to NO LESS than 2 weeks , 4 weeks is a good time . But as with wine the longer the cure , the smoother the smoke.

 

[gunnar&carey]

When you jar them up , put a small hygrometer in with buds . Keep sealed for a couple of days to " read" how much moisture is left within buds . If humidity starts to rise to respectable levels , burp once a day for a week . Push your curing to NO LESS than 2 weeks , 4 weeks is a good time . But as with wine the longer the cure , the smoother the smoke.

Dam man ive never heard of anyone using a hydrometer or whatever lol sounds alil over the top but i bet its worth it ive always just done what i said above

 

[Budzbuddha]

RH meter. You can buy them cheap from pet store. It reads relative humidity within sealed jars , as buds " sweat " out moisture . Forget the methods " to rehydrate " buds , it may introduce mold and that would suck.

 

[Budzbuddha]

 

[majorbis63]

Thanks guys

 

[Beer Belly]

I bought a bunch of these $3 hygrometers off e-Bay. They work as good as my $20 Caliber one.
Cheap investment that allows you to monitor the buds closer.

 

[Budzbuddha]

As all growers will tell you , getting thru the grow is tough , but getting the CURE right is where the shit can go south. This is where all your work will pay off. Proper curing TAKES TIME , don't speed dry or do any other bullshit , stick with the basics.

 

[personal lux]

Isnt 62-65 a bit high? Isnt 55 the correct standard though its mainly preference?

 

[majorbis63]

Once cut down do they simply just need putting in jars then, so what is then right temp levels required with a hygrometer and what do I do if those levels change ?

 

[Beer Belly]

Isnt 62-65 a bit high? Isnt 55 the correct standard though its mainly preference?

RH is a preference, however I slowly bring em down to 58-55 over several weeks for a better cure.

 

[bravedave]

I bought a bunch of these $3 hygrometers off e-Bay. They work as good as my $20 Caliber one.
Cheap investment that allows you to monitor the buds closer.
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I bought some like those and they were all over the map...although consistent individually. No way to dial them in either, as far as I could tell.

 

[Budzbuddha]

For me , the lesson I learned was to have buds slightly wet , it is far better to be at slightly moist and dial down moisture to desired level than going into full dry and risk going too far.

It is a bad thing for buds to become too dry , and makes a lesser quality product if you have to REHYDRATE an overdried bud.

Example : you dried down to around a 69% RH , now you can " burp" down or humidipak the prouct down to a more desired level. I cure at 60-62 % RH for 2 weeks and then drop to around or as close to 55-60 % RH to FINISH BUDS.

 

[latewood]

Have cut down my buds, and left them to dry but not let them dry under the right conditions and now they seem too dry. Is there any method out there to make them seem 'less' dry ?

You may get away with placing them in glass jars. the interior dampness will rejuvenate the crusty outer leaves. Yuo can tell overnight if it works

 

[Budzbuddha]

" Have cut down my buds, and left them to dry but not let them dry under the right conditions and now they seem too dry. Is there any method out there to make them seem 'less' dry ? "




Place a cut fan leaf in jar , leave for at least 24 hours. If you have a digital hygrometer in jar monitor RH at 24 hours. Then you will see whether it will help REHYDRATE. some growers use things like orange peels , lemons or even a small undersized popcorn nug.

You SHOULD use material that will not change or infuse flavors or smells. This may sound strange but if you tear a small triangle of flour tortilla and place in jar , it will add moisture very efficiently without smells or taste. But , after you stabilize buds RH , remove this from jar. It WILL rot , if not removed. A small piece of lettuce will work to.

 

[latewood]

" Have cut down my buds, and left them to dry but not let them dry under the right conditions and now they seem too dry. Is there any method out there to make them seem 'less' dry ? "




Place a cut fan leaf in jar , leave for at least 24 hours. If you have a digital hygrometer in jar monitor RH at 24 hours. Then you will see whether it will help REHYDRATE. some growers use things like orange peels , lemons or even a small undersized popcorn nug.

You SHOULD use material that will not change or infuse flavors or smells. This may sound strange but if you tear a small triangle of flour tortilla and place in jar , it will add moisture very efficiently without smells or taste. But , after you stabilize buds RH , remove this from jar. It WILL rot , if not removed. A small piece of lettuce will work to.

This is what I do too. Place a green fan leaf in jar if necessary.

 

[Beer Belly]

I bought some like those and they were all over the map...although consistent individually. No way to dial them in either, as far as I could tell.

I bought 1.5 dozen of them and all but 3 were within 1% RH of my calibrated caliber one. All still true after 2 months. I have read that they can be tweaked to proper RH value but have not tried it. Here is a clip I saved from another forum somewhere.

"Sure, I bought a dozen of them.
Cheap is cheap.
However, I also have 6 Caliber IIIs.

So, I put them all in a box and waited.
When they had stabilized, the Calber's all agreed within 1%.

The cheapies were all over the ball park.
But, calibration is easy.
Poke a toothpick through the holes in the back and nudge the assembly until it matches the rest.
Put 'em back in da box until the RH changes and check again.
Only had to discard 3 of them.
I start a jar with the Caliber, then drop in a cheapy for long term storage and save my.
Calibers for measuring where it matters most.

HERE is another on testing and calibration of proper RV setting.
http://www.wikihow.com/Test-a-Hygrometer

Cheers hope this helps.

 

[Beer Belly]

BTW I have tried several methods of rehydrating a long time ago and found that a fan leaf or two or a tiny bit of citrus peel will moisten and bring back a cure that is on the edge of over dry. Only used as a last ditch effort. Once the bud gets 45-50% RH it might be too late.
Some folks like their herb a bit on the dry side. I prefer 55-60% RH as it seems to keep the smell better and the smoke smother.
I am still on the fence as to flushing, darkness, boiling, drought, and other methods of pre-harvest. Got any opinions or expertise to share?

 

[bravedave]

I bought 1.5 dozen of them and all but 3 were within 1% RH of my calibrated caliber one. All still true after 2 months. I have read that they can be tweaked to proper RH value but have not tried it. Here is a clip I saved from another forum somewhere.

"Sure, I bought a dozen of them.
Cheap is cheap.
However, I also have 6 Caliber IIIs.

So, I put them all in a box and waited.
When they had stabilized, the Calber's all agreed within 1%.

The cheapies were all over the ball park.
But, calibration is easy.
Poke a toothpick through the holes in the back and nudge the assembly until it matches the rest.
Put 'em back in da box until the RH changes and check again.
Only had to discard 3 of them.
I start a jar with the Caliber, then drop in a cheapy for long term storage and save my.
Calibers for measuring where it matters most.

HERE is another on testing and calibration of proper RV setting.
http://www.wikihow.com/Test-a-Hygrometer

Cheers hope this helps.

I do not doubt you as, like I said, they seemed consistent...will calibrate and see. Thx for the clue.