Expert advice on curing

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SirPotHead

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Ive grown about 10 plants, so I dont have much experience. I know exactly when to chop a plant down, I just want to know how the expert cures a plant. I would also like to know how you guys make your weed dense, all my buds are fluffy, and I dont think squeezing them with my hands is effective. I will also accept any tips for the chopping to the smoking process, thanks.
 
SirPotHead said:
Ive grown about 10 plants, so I dont have much experience. I know exactly when to chop a plant down, I just want to know how the expert cures a plant. I would also like to know how you guys make your weed dense, all my buds are fluffy, and I dont think squeezing them with my hands is effective. I will also accept any tips for the chopping to the smoking process, thanks.
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Lights make dense buds. The better the light, the denser the buds. As long as the plant is in perfect health of course.
 
Like all things RIU'd there are many differing opinions you will need to wade thru and try different things until you find what works for you.

Already those post are comin in as I type lol, and I disagree naturally but it's how it is here 8)

IMO tis genetics, environment & lights (in that order) that determine dense and there are ways to cure that make the buds denser but that won't be shared on this forum I'm afraid as I'm bettin most here are unaware of em
 
Show pics of your ladies, What lights are you using, Soil, Ect........ curing your bud takes time if you have fluffy buds it could be the strain or your light as stated above, But I have many Strains and a few I have never get hard buds just huge and fluffy. and others are so hard they would bounce off the floor. lol.

But I believe the question was curing your Nuggets, This is what I do.
I chop mine down of course and manicure them without touching the buds as least I can.
Then I Put them on a screen for 7 to 14 day,(turning frequently) until they feel partially dry, When they get to the point to where they feel dry, I take them off the screen and put them into Mason Jars then Put the lid on and take the lid off two to three times a day, for another 2 weeks turning the buds in the jar by rolling the jar around and making sure the buds don't get to compacted in the jar.
Now the way I do it is take a stem and try and break it if it snaps it should, but not to dry if it is to dry you can take a few drops of water and drip it into the jar and close the lid until is moistens up a bit. or if you get it right the first time you should be fine and ready for sampling.

If you cure it right you will be very happy and it is the only real way to make sure your bud is done to the best it can be.
This is the way i have been doing it for years and has worked for me very well. I would like to add this is my method and my opinion only.
There may be other ways from other growers that may have other methods and you and try them. this is OIMHO.

Bearr420
 
Bear420 said:
but not to dry if it is to dry you can take a few drops of water and drip it into the jar and close the lid until is moistens up a bit.
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Very important to be aware, that yes you can re-moist them but if they dry below 50% the cure is over, you can NOT reactivate it

Adding water is a bad idea as it contains O2, best is pull a live leaf from a plant and throw it in the jar or simply huff your exhaled breath(CO2) into the jar and seal it quickly (think huffing on glass to make fog to write in)

Also IMO, if the stems snap (like most on forums say) you have gone to far in the dry process (again my opinion) this is more about fast cash than good herb

I don't share my method because it is completely different from everything you'll find on MJ forums/books. I did a lot of research into how various plants are dried and fermented, tobacco, tea, etc. and invented a fermentation chamber where everything is controlled 8)

Good Luck !!!
 
RM3 said:
I don't share my method because it is completely different from everything you'll find on MJ forums/books. I did a lot of research into how various plants are dried and fermented, tobacco, tea, etc. and invented a fermentation chamber where everything is controlled 8)

Good Luck !!!
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What!? Cmon man, you should share! I just like to see everyone's method and I'd never heard of fermenting buds. I'd def be interested in seeing or hearing about your results and what it does that is beneficial to the curing process. That shit is interesting.
 
b4ds33d said:
What!? Cmon man, you should share! I just like to see everyone's method and I'd never heard of fermenting buds. I'd def be interested in seeing or hearing about your results and what it does that is beneficial to the curing process. That shit is interesting.
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It's a chapter in my book 8) I openly help & share a lot, but some things I keep in da book

I take a lot of crap cause I do things differently. A few listen, most troll & bash, tis the way of the world I suppose?
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RM3 said:
It's a chapter in my book 8) I openly help & share a lot, but some things I keep in da book

I take a lot of crap cause I do things differently. A few listen, most troll & bash, tis the way of the world I suppose?
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People are uncomfortable with information they don't understand. I've found this to be true in every aspect. I've always elected to learn from new information instead of crapping in my hand and throwing it at the offender lol.
 
Over the years, my experience taught me curing is tricky, and humidity plays a big part of it.
I use a DIY humidor. I got an air tight plastic storage container that i put a hydrometer inside. I bought some humidity beads that are made to regulate humidity at 70%.
First thing i do, is chop, trim, and hang the plants for about 5-7 days.
Then i cut the buds off and put them in this home made humidor.
Each day i open the lid for a bit, and exchange the air inside and check on the buds,
During the first week, I try to keep the humidity 65-75%. if its too wet, i leave the lid open longer, if its too dry, i add some water to the humidity beads.
Eventually the humidity is lowered to 55-65% and it cures for a while (2-4 weeks) in this container.
When the humidity reaches 50-55%, that is the time I store the buds in glass jars.
 
30 years of growing I depend on my experiences and how I do it, so like I said Only in my humble opinion. and never had a problem. RM what does a wet leave in a jar with your breath Idea for? (I guess I didn't understand why you said that) I would never put fresh trimmed weed in a jar and add any water, the Idea was, if you dry it out to crispy dry like I hear of so many doing, adding H2 0 a few drops will do nothing more than putting a bit of moisture back into a over dried bud.

That is my experience, Not my theory, Nothing about FAST CASH, It's always about Great smoke.
I am not here bashing anyone or saying your wrong,(that is the way you do and it's fine too) I came to give some feedback to a question asked as you did.
No I don't have grow journals posted all over the place nor have I written a book, the only thing close to a book is getting posted in High Times 3 years ago, lol
Like I said that was my opinion only, If you disagree and have not tried the method, I really don't know what to say about that.
Not Crapping in anyone hands or throwing it anywhere.
This is all situations I have done before and it worked for me, and that is all it was.


Good Luck
 
Bear420 said:
30 years of growing I depend on my experiences and how I do it, so like I said Only in my humble opinion. and never had a problem. RM what does a wet leave in a jar with your breath Idea for? (I guess I didn't understand why you said that) I would never put fresh trimmed weed in a jar and add any water, the Idea was, if you dry it out to crispy dry like I hear of so many doing, adding H2 0 a few drops will do nothing more than putting a bit of moisture back into a over dried bud.

That is my experience, Not my theory, Nothing about FAST CASH, It's always about Great smoke.
I am not here bashing anyone or saying your wrong,(that is the way you do and it's fine too) I came to give some feedback to a question asked as you did.
No I don't have grow journals posted all over the place nor have I written a book, the only thing close to a book is getting posted in High Times 3 years ago, lol
Like I said that was my opinion only, If you disagree and have not tried the method, I really don't know what to say about that.
Not Crapping in anyone hands or throwing it anywhere.
This is all situations I have done before and it worked for me, and that is all it was.


Good Luck
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Was not in any way bashing you !!!! Nor was I putting your way down !!!!

Was telling the OP that asked the question we were answering that the water was not the best way to revive em if they get too dry. Putting a live leaf in the jar adds moisture to the jar. Hell you can use an orange peel or a slice of apple too, does the same thing but alters the taste. The pot leaf does not effect taste. Huffing into the jar does the same thing as well as we have moisture in our breath and we exhale CO2 which is good for storage purposes.

using water will add O2 to the jar once it evaporates, it is well known that O2 degrades THC over time. Hell O2 decays pretty much every thing it comes in contact with. And there are two ways to ferment/cure things Aerobic and Anaerobic one is with O2 and one is without O2

http://www.diffen.com/difference/Aerobic_Respiration_vs_Anaerobic_Respiration

When I post it is to teach, never to bash or belittle, I know it is common here at RIU for folks to do so, I get bashed on a lot LOL because I do things a tad different 8)
 
RM3 said:
Was not in any way bashing you !!!! Nor was I putting your way down !!!!

Was telling the OP that asked the question we were answering that the water was not the best way to revive em if they get too dry. Putting a live leaf in the jar adds moisture to the jar. Hell you can use an orange peel or a slice of apple too, does the same thing but alters the taste. The pot leaf does not effect taste. Huffing into the jar does the same thing as well as we have moisture in our breath and we exhale CO2 which is good for storage purposes.

using water will add O2 to the jar once it evaporates, it is well known that O2 degrades THC over time. Hell O2 decays pretty much every thing it comes in contact with. And there are two ways to ferment/cure things Aerobic and Anaerobic one is with O2 and one is without O2

http://www.diffen.com/difference/Aerobic_Respiration_vs_Anaerobic_Respiration

When I post it is to teach, never to bash or belittle, I know it is common here at RIU for folks to do so, I get bashed on a lot LOL because I do things a tad different 8)
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I understand that to,and I have done that with orange once it seemed to work ok, I just like it to go to where it doesn't get to that point to when it gets to dry.
Nice bud btw. I didn't say you were bashing, I said I am not bashing anyone, I listen and learn by others experiences and advice and try it often. and yes we are both trying to help, have a great weekend RM or what's left of it. lol I post one of mine too. :) Take care my Friend.IMG_20160618_163002308_HDR[1].jpg
 
RM3 said:
Like all things RIU'd there are many differing opinions you will need to wade thru and try different things until you find what works for you.

Already those post are comin in as I type lol, and I disagree naturally but it's how it is here 8)

IMO tis genetics, environment & lights (in that order) that determine dense and there are ways to cure that make the buds denser but that won't be shared on this forum I'm afraid as I'm bettin most here are unaware of em
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So this method of curing to make buds denser is in your book? is that one where you pay $4.20 a month for?
 
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