i usually start buy opening and closing them for 12 hours at a time. after the first 12 hours if the buds seem really wet i would pour them out and let them air dry for a few hours then close the jar up for another 12. use ur best judgement and and decrease the amount of time open based on how wet they are after being closed up. i usually burp for about a week or so and then i leave the jar closed. hope that helps good luck!