Don't most people cure between 60-65% RH? I've got some buds curing and they're holding at 63% after a week of burping 3 times a day. I was thinking when they get a to two weeks of curing and the RH dropps below 60% I'd throw in some Bodeva 62's.Yeah after you hang them for a week they should feel almost dry to touch and the stems should snap and not be bendy anymore then you put them into mason jars and do the burping process for atleast a month, two would be better the longer you do it the more dank and smooth the smoke will be but you definitely should keep an eye on the humidity level it shouldn't be over 50% if you keep opening the jars to let moister out...
The bodeva 62 is some what idiot proof supposed to hold humidity at the magical 62% . Also I bought some tiny little hydrometers off eBay for 3.00$ each to put in each gar now I can check it and know exactly how much it is.yeah 50% RH is too dry. That would make your bud brittle and crumbly. 60-65% is normal. Never above 65%...never below 58%
have u got links to these i think they could be usefulThe bodeva 62 is some what idiot proof supposed to hold humidity at the magical 62% . Also I bought some tiny little hydrometers off eBay for 3.00$ each to put in each gar now I can check it and know exactly how much it is.
I tried 62% boveda's but didnt like them, I felt like they affected the taste of my flowers. I heard the integra boost packs work better but have not tried them yet. Now I just dry my flowers to ~60-65% and vac. seal my excess and store it in a fridge for long term. I have never had mold when doing a fridge cure and the smell is preserved very well IMO. I just keep around 1 oz outside for my daily smoke.The bodeva 62 is some what idiot proof supposed to hold humidity at the magical 62% . Also I bought some tiny little hydrometers off eBay for 3.00$ each to put in each gar now I can check it and know exactly how much it is.
Ok good to know, I haven't used them personally was just trying to help this guy out, but if this is first hand experience of yours. I will pass it along with any further recommendations. Thanks for making this point.I tried 62% boveda's but didnt like them, I felt like they affected the taste of my flowers. I heard the integra boost packs work better but have not tried them yet. Now I just dry my flowers to ~60-65% and vac. seal my excess and store it in a fridge for long term. I have never had mold when doing a fridge cure and the smell is preserved very well IMO. I just keep around 1 oz outside for my daily smoke.
In Hawaii our RH is always above 70%, so burping jars is counter productive for us and just lets humidity in.
Those drying charts always fail to mention optimal drying temperatures. You want to keep your dry room on the cooler side...I try not to go above 80f if possible.
With central air it stays about 70 degrees and 55-60% humidity in my place. Perfect for drying IMO.I tried 62% boveda's but didnt like them, I felt like they affected the taste of my flowers. I heard the integra boost packs work better but have not tried them yet. Now I just dry my flowers to ~60-65% and vac. seal my excess and store it in a fridge for long term. I have never had mold when doing a fridge cure and the smell is preserved very well IMO. I just keep around 1 oz outside for my daily smoke.
In Hawaii our RH is always above 70%, so burping jars is counter productive for us and just lets humidity in.
Those drying charts always fail to mention optimal drying temperatures. You want to keep your dry room on the cooler side...I try not to go above 80f if possible.
Problem with those meters is accuracy...i bought these litte round meters,, and cut them into a few of my mason jar lids,, work perfect,,
I hang until day to the touch and stems barely snap, they dont break clean thru, you can just feel like popping your knuckles, then into jars,, burp daily, I would leave mine open and gently shake the buds so they bounce around a little ,, then watch the meters,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-Digital-LCD-Thermometer-Hygrometer-Humidity-Temperature-Meter-Indoor-Tester-/252497395128?hash=item3aca047db8:g:RxQAAOSw65FXrUiH
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those darn charts,, lolThose drying charts always fail to mention optimal drying temperatures
your right about that, three differant meters can read three differant things,Problem with those meters is accuracy...
at +-5% they are not very useful but will get close enuff for boveda to dial it in i guess. i have 3 of those installed in lids but recently switched to the Caliber IV-R, they are +-1% making them much more suitable for the 5% range we are trying to maintain but alas, they cost more.
Just my 2 cents no-one asked for. lol.
I would not freeze it!those darn charts,, lol
I have some vacuum packed weed around here thats over a year old,, still looks great, I was thinking about freezing some of the vacuum pack meds,, i once read where a guy stored it for years this way
i have not tried it myself,,,I would not freeze it!
Yeah, some of the more esteemed ice hash makers say that freezing the herbs damages the trichomes or causes them to burst. I prefer the fridge as it keeps the temps cold but you don't risk getting freezer burn or overly dried out herb. When kept on the fridge, it smells and looks exactly as the day it was packaged.I would not freeze it!
those trichomes break off like little icicles when you do.