hi ruby, when u cure your buds it makes them burn and taste better also makes the high a bit stronger. U do this by putting them in mason jars for 2 weeks to 8 months after the buds have dried. Also when flushing... it improves the burn and taste of your herb. what u do is around 2 weeks before u think your gonna harvest just add water NO NUTES .The first time u start doing this give the plant 3 times the amount of water that the pot would normally hold.Then when u water after that, just add the regular amount of water that u would normally give them.just plain water though.Do this until u harvest and the bud will taste and burn a a whole lot better. this method seems to work for me anyways.Also when u dry your herb... ill just say light degrades thc. dark is def the way to go.hope this helps happy growing