AL B. Fuct bud dryer box and curing

Username420

Username420

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if someone uses a bud dryer box to dry the bud is it acceptable to later keep it in the box and set a timer to it and just remove air 1-2 times a day for a few weeks.

kind of a auto curing process.
 
Return of the Spork

Return of the Spork

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My gut says it would work to a degree, but that it wouldn't compare with a Jar cure, or even a paper bag cure because there is no real...seal to allow the inner moisture to even out through the bud instead of being lost to the air since there is still normal airflow access through the intake/exhaust.

Will never know until you try though...but I like control.
 
jdmlove

jdmlove

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Return of the Spork said:
My gut says it would work to a degree, but that it wouldn't compare with a Jar cure, or even a paper bag cure because there is no real...seal to allow the inner moisture to even out through the bud instead of being lost to the air since there is still normal airflow access through the intake/exhaust.

Will never know until you try though...but I like control.
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yea thats what i was going to say i would work to a certain extent but like he said its not its not really airtight at all so its not really cureing
 
Al B. Fuct

Al B. Fuct

once had a dog named
Username420 said:
if someone uses a bud dryer box to dry the bud is it acceptable to later keep it in the box and set a timer to it and just remove air 1-2 times a day for a few weeks.

kind of a auto curing process.
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Not recommended. 'Curing' isn't necessary and the main purpose of the bud dryer is to remove moisture quickly to stop any possibility of mould.

Constant air motion is what stops mould even while the moisture content in the buds is still high enough to support mould growth. Mould spores are everywhere on this planet and given the right circumstances, will multiply rapidly. If you stop the fans, even for a few hours at a time while the buds are still moist, you're giving an opportunity for mould to grow.
 
Al B. Fuct

Al B. Fuct

once had a dog named
Thanks for the greets. :)

I never left, actually. I just don't have 6-8 hours a day to put in to answering grow questions. Got a couple hours once a week or so to put into it, but I do nose around from time to time.
 
Al B. Fuct

Al B. Fuct

once had a dog named
I'm managing a few (non cannabis) websites and helping some community radio stations with tech work. Keeps me off the streets. ;)
 
Al B. Fuct

Al B. Fuct

once had a dog named
PK, just thank your lucky stars that I am a gentleman. I may have one foot in the gutter but my mind's not there yet. :lol:
 
GrowTech

GrowTech

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Dont try it for curing, the box is not air tight... Its design works for quickly drying the flowers around the entire box. Curing will require something air tight for best results, such as mason jars. :)
 
Al B. Fuct

Al B. Fuct

once had a dog named
GrowTech said:
Dont try it for curing, the box is not air tight... Its design works for quickly drying the flowers around the entire box. Curing will require something air tight for best results, such as mason jars. :)
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'Curing' isn't necessary. Glass jars are great for storage, but the buds shouldn't be put in them until they are at the right moisture content for storage.

In the practical use of a dryer as I have specified, you will find that the outside of the buds will (of course) dry first. The outer material will get to the crispy dry state but the stems will still bend a bit. That's the time to take them out of the dryer and store them in an airtight tupperware or glass jar. The remaining moisture in the stems will rehydrate the outer material in a few hours, making the buds springy and pliable and ready to smoke or store long-term in a cool (16-18C), dark place.

If you accidentally overdry with a bud dryer (stems are brittle), rehydrating is as easy as nesting a paper towel with 1 tsp of water on it in with the buds in an airtight container for a few hours. The buds will be pliant and springy again in a couple of hours. Remove the paper towel and store as usual.
 
Al B. Fuct

Al B. Fuct

once had a dog named
GrowTech said:
Absolutely not, but it DOES improve the taste and smell of the finished product. :blsmoke:
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If you're growing good DNA, the primary taste of the buds will be from a high resin content vs. vegetable mass. That resin content:veg mass ratio can't be changed by anything other than storing buds in a way that will cause sublimation or evaporation of resin, In other words, you can make it worse but not better.

The 'tradition' of applying processes identified as 'curing' to cannabis are very dated. You can find references to 'curing' in early 1970s grow books. Back in the day, most cannabis was grown outdoors and from sketchy DNA. Also, you didn't just get buds, you got a load of leaf matter which has very little resin content compared to the carbohydrate vegetable mass. Leaf is harsh to smoke mainly because of the low resin content. When you're dealing with those conditions, ageing the leaf matter in a sealed container with the buds would cause a transfer of some resin to the leaf, making the mull a bit less harsh.

However, time has marched on. We discard leaf these days and we grow better DNA, obviating the need to do anything to smooth out the smoke. Moreover, THC is a rather unstable compound. It breaks down with exposure to heat and light as well as simply with time. In other words, fresher buds are stronger buds.

'Curing' is just not necessary under modern conditions and may even reduce potency.
 
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