Curing questions
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medidedicated
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Should be fine youd be able to find out. Itll just not smoke good at the worst amd need more time.
It wouldnt speed up the cure as much as narrow the window you almost missed to redistribute moisture and etc, to cure.
It can speed up how soon it will burn ok in a bowl but you may miss the cure. My weed smoke strain I mothered and am to grow out again some time soon. Its better to jar it on the drier side so you may be perfectly fine.
Ive jarred too soon before and just doesnt burn or cure. I re jarred it on the drier side and was perfect.
You can make a little bit of edibles or rosin if you get a small cheap press, endulge tonight! I press my rosin and dab it on day 7. Edibles Ive made from freshly chopped weed no dry time.
It wouldnt speed up the cure as much as narrow the window you almost missed to redistribute moisture and etc, to cure.
It can speed up how soon it will burn ok in a bowl but you may miss the cure. My weed smoke strain I mothered and am to grow out again some time soon. Its better to jar it on the drier side so you may be perfectly fine.
Ive jarred too soon before and just doesnt burn or cure. I re jarred it on the drier side and was perfect.
You can make a little bit of edibles or rosin if you get a small cheap press, endulge tonight! I press my rosin and dab it on day 7. Edibles Ive made from freshly chopped weed no dry time.
My man, take a seat and listen to what I have to say. No one is truly curing weed. What they’re doing is slowly and often inefficiently redistributing moisture.
The constant opening and burping is simply a way to dry the buds a little after being sealed up, which makes the moisture move from the middle of the buds to the surface.
Instead of doing this, I’ll dry my buds until they are very dry on the outside. Then I’ll seal them up for 36-48hrs, without opening.
Then I’ll open and lay them out on a screen for an hour or 2.
Depending on how good my dry was, I will repeat this process once or twice. This process is more sweating than curing.
Once that moisture has been redistributed, the buds are good to go. I’ll jar them and open every now and then, mostly out of curiosity.
Don’t get me wrong, after they’re dried and sweated, they’ll change a little over time after being jarred. Some may like it better, some not so much. I think the best smoke is relatively soon after the dry and sweat.
The constant opening and burping is simply a way to dry the buds a little after being sealed up, which makes the moisture move from the middle of the buds to the surface.
Instead of doing this, I’ll dry my buds until they are very dry on the outside. Then I’ll seal them up for 36-48hrs, without opening.
Then I’ll open and lay them out on a screen for an hour or 2.
Depending on how good my dry was, I will repeat this process once or twice. This process is more sweating than curing.
Once that moisture has been redistributed, the buds are good to go. I’ll jar them and open every now and then, mostly out of curiosity.
Don’t get me wrong, after they’re dried and sweated, they’ll change a little over time after being jarred. Some may like it better, some not so much. I think the best smoke is relatively soon after the dry and sweat.
It sounds like I should just buy another oz and wait another week! it’s really sticky and smells so good! I wish time would fly!! I have them in grove bags now! I put them in there around August 5th.
Sounds like a plan !!
I think the main thing is to understand the basic process that takes place.
The buds dry from the outside inward. They’ll be bone dry on the outside but still contain moisture internally……and usually enough to cause a mold problem.
The only way to draw that moisture out and get it evenly distributed, is to seal them up in an airtight container.
I made mistakes years ago of stuffing seemingly dry buds in a mason jar and burping several times a day for a short periods…..only to have mold claim some. The problem was the buds were clumped together and the 10-15 min burp session wasn’t sufficient. They needed to be removed and spread out evenly to get that last bit of excess moisture.
But once they are dried hanging, sealed up and dried (evenly) again (maybe 2-3 cycles), they are perfect IMO. They’ll surely smoke a little different in a month or two, but that change is not necessary or always preferable.
Just don’t jar/seal them up too early and think a few quick burps will do the job.
The buds dry from the outside inward. They’ll be bone dry on the outside but still contain moisture internally……and usually enough to cause a mold problem.
The only way to draw that moisture out and get it evenly distributed, is to seal them up in an airtight container.
I made mistakes years ago of stuffing seemingly dry buds in a mason jar and burping several times a day for a short periods…..only to have mold claim some. The problem was the buds were clumped together and the 10-15 min burp session wasn’t sufficient. They needed to be removed and spread out evenly to get that last bit of excess moisture.
But once they are dried hanging, sealed up and dried (evenly) again (maybe 2-3 cycles), they are perfect IMO. They’ll surely smoke a little different in a month or two, but that change is not necessary or always preferable.
Just don’t jar/seal them up too early and think a few quick burps will do the job.
Funkentelechy
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This^
If it's good pot that has been grown and dried properly then you can smoke it as soon as it's fully dried and it will be excellent. I've grown pot that I preferred fresh, conversely, I've also smoked pot that developed desirable qualities that weren't as noticeable until it had sat in a bag/jar for some time. I believe the humidity of your drying space, temps, and how slowly you dry your plants are all factors in achieving quality pot that smokes well. The important part is getting the proper moisture level, both for a good smoking experience and for long term storage.
In my opinion burping is just for adjusting or redistributing moisture levels within the bud, I personally don't prescribe to the concept of the need to burp for "off gassing", or at least that off gassing is why the quality improves with burping for some people.
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artthug
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Curing is a lot more than just about moisture level or water activity. When burping you allow replenishment of a small amount oxygen to keep a certain amount of aerobic activity this allows the herb to retain a level of moisture content that has its volatile components cured out, while the flavonoids oils and other desirables remain.
If this concept is hard to visualize, Then on your next harvest flash dry a branch of your plant and then Slow drive the rest of the plant for 10 days , then jar both of them up for at least three weeks once the water content is stable. And tell me how they compare after that three weeks.
You’ll notice a difference.
If this concept is hard to visualize, Then on your next harvest flash dry a branch of your plant and then Slow drive the rest of the plant for 10 days , then jar both of them up for at least three weeks once the water content is stable. And tell me how they compare after that three weeks.
You’ll notice a difference.
medidedicated
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The almost complete change in aroma and flavor has me agreeing theres more to it than redistributing moisture. Im extracts only though so I have a lot to do/prove before I can talk this topic but ya. I need to grow out the strain Im glorifying often and will real soon.
Im gonna smoke it all day and see if it did what my hash only strain pheno did. It was harsh from the start but thought I missed the cure. I got it to cure this time but it upset athsma made me feel sick struggle to get high even after dabbing at end of day which made dabbing hard.
So I need to test the other pheno that works wonders after a cure if that was still there as Id rethink stating I can cure. Or grow smoke hell Ive heard soil growers or people keen on not overfeeding to get smoother smoke as I always feed heavy. Just better than having catostrophic results.
Anyway Im all about tests yes I learn slower than running new phenos every time but the things I learn are different. Need to test my rambles as it may be evidence of what some say that it could be genetics as lots of indicas afgans were harsh due to meant for hash only. Oof I love hash.
Im gonna smoke it all day and see if it did what my hash only strain pheno did. It was harsh from the start but thought I missed the cure. I got it to cure this time but it upset athsma made me feel sick struggle to get high even after dabbing at end of day which made dabbing hard.
So I need to test the other pheno that works wonders after a cure if that was still there as Id rethink stating I can cure. Or grow smoke hell Ive heard soil growers or people keen on not overfeeding to get smoother smoke as I always feed heavy. Just better than having catostrophic results.
Anyway Im all about tests yes I learn slower than running new phenos every time but the things I learn are different. Need to test my rambles as it may be evidence of what some say that it could be genetics as lots of indicas afgans were harsh due to meant for hash only. Oof I love hash.
Funkentelechy
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I completely agree about slow dry vs fast dry, I usually dry for 14 days or more, and I also feel that in many cases there is an improvement in smokability and flavor after three weeks of stable storage. The part that I'm skeptical about is that the improvement is a result of "off gassing" as some people put it, or aerobic microbial activity. In short, I am skeptical that "burping" is necessary to produce this improvement.
However, I see little downside to burping, aside from the time and effort involved.
That's my opinion I love hearing other folk's opinions. I've been wrong before and I'm happy to learn, there is always room for improvement.
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