PersonalJesus
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I'm hoping my cure and eventual long cure works out well... any pointers from anyone?
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giggles26
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Sure get you some hygrometer's
PersonalJesus
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its already jarred...
I know i'm gonna take a whole lotta shit for this... but, all I could afford for jars were plastic. Horrible, horrible plastic. But, the jars are good and thick food grade plastic and they have a lid and lock with a rubber seal just like mason jars.
how much did I fuck myself here???
the stomper OG was already good and dry and it had to be jarred right away... IMO
On the bright side... after only a week its got a wonderful lemony - fuelish taste
I know i'm gonna take a whole lotta shit for this... but, all I could afford for jars were plastic. Horrible, horrible plastic. But, the jars are good and thick food grade plastic and they have a lid and lock with a rubber seal just like mason jars.
how much did I fuck myself here???
the stomper OG was already good and dry and it had to be jarred right away... IMO
On the bright side... after only a week its got a wonderful lemony - fuelish taste
giggles26
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As long as you have an airtight seal your fine
Hettyman
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The only preference for glass over plastic is that largely glass have a smoother surface, and less likely to steal the trich's from your budds, but as long as you aren't too rough with the jars, I don't see this being a huge issue...and perfectionist rather then necessary.
I would reccommend, as time goes on and you have a little spare cash from not buying horrible street weed, invest in some glass ones...if only for the fact they make you fell like an alchemist or a Dickensian sweet shop owner
I would reccommend, as time goes on and you have a little spare cash from not buying horrible street weed, invest in some glass ones...if only for the fact they make you fell like an alchemist or a Dickensian sweet shop owner
PersonalJesus
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he actually said Dickensian sweet shoppe owner... thats awesome.
i'm picturing the guy from the classic Willy Wonka... only with lots of chronic
i'm picturing the guy from the classic Willy Wonka... only with lots of chronic
Hettyman
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Glad you liked it, I was afraid it would be lost and I would have some tedious explaining to do
Whenever I go to The 'Dam, that's exactly what some of the coffee shops remind me of, cos the actually have shelves with jars and jars of budd behind the counter
On a sadder note, I came home from work tonight, just in time to check on my ladies before lights out, and they all looked proper fucked, all 8 of them!! Wilted and shriveled
I watered today, and used a pippet that had been washed in a weak bleach solution, and then rinsed thoroughly or so I thought) and I filled the pippet with plain water and emptied it 25 times before using it. I can only presume that there was some bleach residue left on it somewhere and my ladies are fitting. I have 16 litres of water airing for tomorrow (i use tap water, normal left to sit for 48 hours, which has done my plants fine for 18 months) and will give them a good flush through tomorrow.
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Sr. Verde
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wilt happens... just keep watering and keeping on... i've gotta water my ladies every 2-3 days now they drink h2o so damn fast.Glad you liked it, I was afraid it would be lost and I would have some tedious explaining to do
Whenever I go to The 'Dam, that's exactly what some of the coffee shops remind me of, cos the actually have shelves with jars and jars of budd behind the counter
On a sadder note, I came home from work tonight, just in time to check on my ladies before lights out, and they all looked proper fucked, all 8 of them!! Wilted and shriveled
I watered today, and used a pippet that had been washed in a weak bleach solution, and then rinsed thoroughly or so I thought) and I filled the pippet with plain water and emptied it 25 times before using it. I can only presume that there was some bleach residue left on it somewhere and my ladies are fitting. I have 16 litres of water airing for tomorrow (i use tap water, normal left to sit for 48 hours, which has done my plants fine for 18 months) and will give them a good flush through tomorrow.
As long as you have an airtight seal your fine
It could be argued plastic isn't air tight. At least not for the long term.
Not trying to be an ass, but how can you not afford glass mason jars? It's $10 for a pack of 12 for me. Less than a dollar a piece. More expensive than tupperware, where I live.
PersonalJesus
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I never thought about the ones with the screw top, to be honest... like a jam jar, right?
Sr. Verde
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Are we talking about the same thing?
This is a mason jar. Used for canning. The mostly air tight seal + glass material makes your buds sweat moisture when you put them in there. They are cheap and available at mostly every grocery store, ever. Which is why growers use them for curing. I use wide mouth pint jars, and can hold about 1-2.5 oz per jar depending on density.
This is a mason jar. Used for canning. The mostly air tight seal + glass material makes your buds sweat moisture when you put them in there. They are cheap and available at mostly every grocery store, ever. Which is why growers use them for curing. I use wide mouth pint jars, and can hold about 1-2.5 oz per jar depending on density.
PersonalJesus
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see... when someone says mason jar, I think of the ones with the flip top lid and locking clip.
that picture, to me, is a jam or jelly jar...
but I'm sure you're correct that they are both "mason jars"
that picture, to me, is a jam or jelly jar...
but I'm sure you're correct that they are both "mason jars"
Sr. Verde
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Same idea. Instead of a locking mechanism, you have a screw on ring that fastens the lid to the mouth of the jar.
They are both mason jars though, just different ways of closing them. The lids are nice because they are interchangeable. Again around $10 a dozen at the grocery store / walmart.
They are both mason jars though, just different ways of closing them. The lids are nice because they are interchangeable. Again around $10 a dozen at the grocery store / walmart.
PersonalJesus
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Im gonna check that out... at that price there is no reason not to.
Ive used the plastic for the last week or so and Ive had no ill effects yet... but why risk it
Ive used the plastic for the last week or so and Ive had no ill effects yet... but why risk it
Hettyman
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Fucking goddam America!! It's not fair!! Mason jars like that in the Uk are only really available from specialist kitchenware and hardware shops, and for glass ones it costs about, erm....$10-15 dollars each for one that would hold about a litre of water.
On the plus side, woke up this morning, eager to tend to my ladies, and they looked fine, really good in fact...WTF!!?? I have never had this kind of wilting after watering, (nearly 2 years growing) and laid in bed last night thinking about how I was gonna handle the upset of waking up to dead plants
On the plus side, woke up this morning, eager to tend to my ladies, and they looked fine, really good in fact...WTF!!?? I have never had this kind of wilting after watering, (nearly 2 years growing) and laid in bed last night thinking about how I was gonna handle the upset of waking up to dead plants
Indoor Sun King
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I love them, can't explain why glass is SO much better than plastic but it is.Gotta love those mason jars
I have 250 & 500ml (1 & 2 cup) sizes....always good to have them over half full.
But for those who can't obtain or afford mason jars.....just use a normal glass jam jar with a bit of plastic in between the jar and lid....this will improve the seal
Sr. Verde
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Holy shit, your right. This is the cheapest I found. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jarden-00518-Pint-Mouth-Canning/dp/B000VDYUJI/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1359167316&sr=8-8
That's crazy. We should start an import / export business. I could get like a hundred packs of a dozen for probably like £3 each. Ship them in pallets, and sell them in the UK for like £9 a pack.
As far as the wilting. What are your hi/low/humidity max's and low's? sometimes temp can creep up on you in flowering, and a combination of low humidity added to high temps can cause some pretty crazy results. My plants wilt in 3 days now. In veg it took them 6-7. They have much more surface area now though, obviously.
This guy knows whats up /\.
You growers across the pond should add a PB&J sandwich to your diet every day.
PersonalJesus
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thanks for the advice... Im gonna go pick up some glass jars very soon