Boveda 62%

Homergrown

Homergrown

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I dried my buds out for two weeks in 60-70% humidity. I moved them into a dryer climate for a couple of days to complete the drying. Once done the buds snapped off the stalks easily. I place the buds in a jar with a humidity gauge and a boveda 62% pack. The gauge reads 49-53%. The buds have been in there for three days now and the gauges have not moved towards 62%. I am using the smaller packs. The packs are on top of the buds. What am I doing wrong?
 
Sunbiz1

Sunbiz1

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Hmm, I have the larger packs on the way; instructions state 1 pack per Oz. of flower.
Are you using the correct amount of packs?.
I'm about to experiment with this myself, using dried bud.
Normally I go through a tedious process of lowering by burping until I reach 60-62RH in jars, after drying.
I'm hoping the packs can help me out a bit with this, but actually bought them for long term flower storage.
Also, I've read the cure stops permanently upon flower going below 55%, but perhaps someone w/more knowledge on this topic would be kind enough to weigh in.
 
lusidghost

lusidghost

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Use as many packs as you can. I have the 67gram packs and I use like 20 of them to cure around a QP to a half at a time. It takes a few days either way, but the more packs the faster.
 
lusidghost

lusidghost

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Also put the packs on the bottom or it will squish the buds. I put them in a jar inside of the curing container so that they don't get covered in trichomes.
 
Sunbiz1

Sunbiz1

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Upon reading the salts in these packs change the flavor of cannabis, I cancelled the Amazon order.
With a dehumidifier, and hygrometers; I can distribute moisture evenly within buds in one week.
Curing is overrated, I haven't noticed any difference between 2 weeks in a jar; or 2 months with many, many strains.
I just keep hygrometers in finished jars, if they go below 58RH; I add a small citrus peel.
 
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oill

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Sunbiz1 said:
Upon reading the salts in these packs change the flavor of cannabis, I cancelled the Amazon order.
With a dehumidifier, and hygrometers; I can distribute moisture evenly within buds in one week.
Curing is overrated, I haven't noticed any difference between 2 weeks in a jar; or 2 months with many, many strains.
I just keep hygrometers in finished jars, if they go below 58RH; I add a small citrus peel.
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Not really true... just avoid them actually touching the buds
 
Hollatchaboy

Hollatchaboy

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Sunbiz1 said:
Upon reading the salts in these packs change the flavor of cannabis, I cancelled the Amazon order.
With a dehumidifier, and hygrometers; I can distribute moisture evenly within buds in one week.
Curing is overrated, I haven't noticed any difference between 2 weeks in a jar; or 2 months with many, many strains.
I just keep hygrometers in finished jars, if they go below 58RH; I add a small citrus peel.
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If by "change the flavor", you mean, rob the flavor, then yes. I believe they do.
 
raggyb

raggyb

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Homergrown said:
I dried my buds out for two weeks in 60-70% humidity. I moved them into a dryer climate for a couple of days to complete the drying. Once done the buds snapped off the stalks easily. I place the buds in a jar with a humidity gauge and a boveda 62% pack. The gauge reads 49-53%. The buds have been in there for three days now and the gauges have not moved towards 62%. I am using the smaller packs. The packs are on top of the buds. What am I doing wrong?
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I tried Integra boost and noticed similarly like 3 days and no action. Maybe they work over the long run but not sure. couldn't commit to take 2 hygro meters out of action and seal them in for a year or so just to do a side by side test. Can anybody who doesn't work for Boveda do that for us? Would be a blessing
 
Budzbuddha

Budzbuddha

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Homergrown said:
I dried my buds out for two weeks in 60-70% humidity. I moved them into a dryer climate for a couple of days to complete the drying. Once done the buds snapped off the stalks easily. I place the buds in a jar with a humidity gauge and a boveda 62% pack. The gauge reads 49-53%. The buds have been in there for three days now and the gauges have not moved towards 62%. I am using the smaller packs. The packs are on top of the buds. What am I doing wrong?
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Put boveda in a sealed jar with hygrometer only - No flower.
Let it stabilize over a couple hours to measure ACTUAL in jar RH. This way you can see if hygrometer went to shit or out of calibration.
 
Budzbuddha

Budzbuddha

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Also … bovedas / integras REAL JOB is to “ maintain “ an already stable product. Meaning your burp / seal stabilizing method are needed to at least be close to desired pack. They have ONE JOB ONLY to hold that rh for long term. Simple push / pull hydration.

They can lay on product / mounted in cap / inside jar wall - doesn’t matter. 62s were the original pack offering but 58s are better.

If you consume your weed within a couple weeks then its a waste if money - i run perpetuals so i have jars stockpiled and they jeep them fresh ( 3-6 month )
That way i can supply a couple buddies with a stable jar and only ask for my god damn jar back.

:bigjoint:
 
raggyb

raggyb

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Budzbuddha said:
Put boveda in a sealed jar with hygrometer only - No flower.
Let it stabilize over a couple hours to measure ACTUAL in jar RH. This way you can see if hygrometer went to shit or out of calibration.
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that's true. I take the median of all my crappy hygrometers, assume that's correct and mark the others how far off they are.
 
raggyb

raggyb

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Budzbuddha said:
Also … bovedas / integras REAL JOB is to “ maintain “ an already stable product. Meaning your burp / seal stabilizing method are needed to at least be close to desired pack. They have ONE JOB ONLY to hold that rh for long term. Simple push / pull hydration.

They can lay on product / mounted in cap / inside jar wall - doesn’t matter. 62s were the original pack offering but 58s are better.

If you consume your weed within a couple weeks then its a waste if money - i run perpetuals so i have jars stockpiled and they jeep them fresh ( 3-6 month )
That way i can supply a couple buddies with a stable jar and only ask for my god damn jar back.

:bigjoint:
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haha, I want to keep my jars fresh for decades, for when i'm too old to cop or grow.
 
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oill

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Boatguy said:
What is not true at all, is that you need them.
The only real use for them is to rehydrate overly dry weed. As long as it's jarred and sealed at the right moisture level, you are good for years
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Very true.... but I use bags now... or plastic boxes. Can't get jars big enough.
 
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Dark_Hatchling

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Some stores actually sell airtight lids for the standard 5 gallon bucket. I think I bought some at Ace Hardware last year. The lids have a rubber seal and snap on pretty damn tight. They seemed completely leakproof from what I could tell.
 
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