harvesting differences

[Barrelhse]

Dry them in any suggested manner you wish; when they are dry they go into the jars to cure for 4+ wks. This is when the bud mellows out.

 

[Stoney384]

so do most of the people on riu agree with a month cure time?

or is it less cure time if you used cfls to grow your crop?

 

[gumball]

do like the one said earlier, dry till its dry, then cure for a few, then sample everytime you open the jar. hopefully you will get a whole jar full of bud to work through. do a report on it everytime you smoke. then you have researched proof of what the best cure time is for you. actually, i think I will do that too! I am gonna smoke some everytime I open the jar anyhow.

Oh, I was joking about doing a report, i know the humor didnt translate across the forum!

 

[Stoney384]

thanks gumball for your comments

 

[rvrdennis]

drying time depends on alot of things so there is no set number of days. just when the buds are dry enough to break up and smoke then they're ready to go into jars for curing. if they are too wet when you put them in the jars condensation will appear on the jars. if that happens take them out for a couple more days. also the longer they cure the better. and as for the paper bag thing, the paper sucks the moisture out helping to dry them quicker but its not the best idea because on larger buds the outside of the bud will be bone dry and crispy but the inside is still wet and this uneven drying can create problems.

 

[Barrelhse]

so do most of the people on riu agree with a month cure time?

or is it less cure time if you used cfls to grow your crop?

You are confusing drying with curing. Fluffy bud dries much faster in the paper bag, but all bud needs a few weeks to cure. Be careful with the fluufy stuff though. I know that when you let it get too dried out it will stay harsh even when cured. Just watch the stems, when they snap near the bud it's time for the jar. If you jar a bit early the stem may get a little spongy- just take them out for a few hrs. Check daily and repeat until they stabilize, usually just a few days.

 

[Stoney384]

drying time depends on alot of things so there is no set number of days. just when the buds are dry enough to break up and smoke then they're ready to go into jars for curing. if they are too wet when you put them in the jars condensation will appear on the jars. if that happens take them out for a couple more days. also the longer they cure the better. and as for the paper bag thing, the paper sucks the moisture out helping to dry them quicker but its not the best idea because on larger buds the outside of the bud will be bone dry and crispy but the inside is still wet and this uneven drying can create problems.

thanks rvrdennis for the advice

You are confusing drying with curing. Fluffy bud dries much faster in the paper bag, but all bud needs a few weeks to cure. Be careful with the fluufy stuff though. I know that when you let it get too dried out it will stay harsh even when cured. Just watch the stems, when they snap near the bud it's time for the jar. If you jar a bit early the stem may get a little spongy- just take them out for a few hrs. Check daily and repeat until they stabilize, usually just a few days.

thanks barrelhse, so what kind of lighting do you use?

 

[Barrelhse]

I veg under 40W 48" cool white fluorescents and flower under 1000w HPS.

 

[Southern.IL.Buds]

You should Cut the plant down, let it dry till the stems crackle but not quite snap. after drying, trim off leaves and put into a jar to cure, opening it once or twice a day to let moisture out. this will give you the smelliest stickiest bud you can get.

 

[Dr High]

Personally i let my bud dry at 50-60% humidity for 5-10 days til they snap but not off completely and then i throw them in jars and i open em up once or twice a day to burp out the exess moisture. Nice Buds Bro. =]

 

[moodster]

everyone dont listen to the brown bag method i used to do it this way but i hang till they are dry on the outside then straight to jars then back out for another day and my smoke is killer!! try it the brown bag way and u will be dissappointed i know i was !!

 

[Cpt. SeaWeed]

The way I cure is, I let them hang dry for about 5 days then I tear everything down, cut off all the nugs from the stems and place in a shoe box for about 5 more days moving it around in the box everyday. After that I place them in glass jars for preserving food, opening and closing the jar in 12 hour rotations. I will continue this till the stem snaps. This works great for me and really brings out the smell.

 

[Cpt. SeaWeed]

That never seemed right to me, But I have heard people drying that way with no problems. Just have to keep an eye on it so it doesn't get to dry.

 

[Stoney384]

I veg under 40W 48" cool white fluorescents and flower under 1000w HPS.

yeah wish i had the room for all that fire power

You should Cut the plant down, let it dry till the stems crackle but not quite snap. after drying, trim off leaves and put into a jar to cure, opening it once or twice a day to let moisture out. this will give you the smelliest stickiest bud you can get.

that is what i looking for good smelly and sticky buds

Personally i let my bud dry at 50-60% humidity for 5-10 days til they snap but not off completely and then i throw them in jars and i open em up once or twice a day to burp out the exess moisture. Nice Buds Bro. =]

thanks dr high, i take it you cure for 30 days like everybody esle then?

everyone dont listen to the brown bag method i used to do it this way but i hang till they are dry on the outside then straight to jars then back out for another day and my smoke is killer!! try it the brown bag way and u will be dissappointed i know i was !!

see thats what i thought, that the bag method would probaly make it taste like crap

The way I cure is, I let them hang dry for about 5 days then I tear everything down, cut off all the nugs from the stems and place in a shoe box for about 5 more days moving it around in the box everyday. After that I place them in glass jars for preserving food, opening and closing the jar in 12 hour rotations. I will continue this till the stem snaps. This works great for me and really brings out the smell.

a shoe box now thats a new one that i haven't heard of.
what is the benefit of the shoe box?

 

[moodster]

yes man mine did taste horrid after the brown bag some people on here told me to do it like a fool i listened and hated it hang em dryem till crispy on outside then jar up my friend

 

[Stoney384]

yes man mine did taste horrid after the brown bag some people on here told me to do it like a fool i listened and hated it hang em dryem till crispy on outside then jar up my friend

yeah thats what i was thinking and will do that my friend

 

[Dr High]

Yeah Stoney! I will leave the buds for at least 3 weeks sometimes longer before i start pickin at it.

 

[Stoney384]

Yeah Stoney! I will leave the buds for at least 3 weeks sometimes longer before i start pickin at it.

you leave the buds hangin or in the jar curing for 3 weeks?

cause 3 weeks hanging sounds a bit much of an over kill....lol

 

[Dr High]

you leave the buds hangin or in the jar curing for 3 weeks?

cause 3 weeks hanging sounds a bit much of an over kill....lol

In the jars, of course. 3 week dry would be bone dry..

 

[mafia]

There's nothing wrong with putting them in a paper bag. Its the same as putting them in a shoe box.