Question regarding curing

billdo29

Member
Hello everyone,
I am a new grower and am running into a problem. My plats are being harvested in two weeks. I am going to be having around four pounds. I understand about hanging the plants to dry them but after that everyone says to put them in mason jars to cure. This is a lot of bud and I would need way to many mason jars for this. I am looking for sugestions on what else I may be able to put it in the cure the bud.
 

Corbat420

Well-Known Member
Zip-lock bags, garbage bags. anything you can seal.

as long as you can seal the whatever from air-movment you will be fine. curing evenly distrubutes the moisture content of the bud, because the outside dries faster than the inside, so that you can get a nice, even dry bud. without it being so dry that it crackles.

so, anything that seals is good, personaly i use zip-lock bags bcus there cheap, 100 big bags is like $5.
 

missmandy

Well-Known Member
Hello everyone,
I am a new grower and am running into a problem. My plats are being harvested in two weeks. I am going to be having around four pounds. I understand about hanging the plants to dry them but after that everyone says to put them in mason jars to cure. This is a lot of bud and I would need way to many mason jars for this. I am looking for sugestions on what else I may be able to put it in the cure the bud.
mason jars is the way to go ... or u can even get 2 gallon glass jars , i use those , big glass ones u get full of peppers or pickles , rinse them out VERY good & ull be ready to go
 

billdo29

Member
What about big rubber maid containers? Would this give the bud a strange taste? I have a few of them around and would be convienient, but don't want to mess this up, being I have already gome this far.
 

Corbat420

Well-Known Member
What about big rubber maid containers? Would this give the bud a strange taste? I have a few of them around and would be convienient, but don't want to mess this up, being I have already gome this far.

they dont realy make a full seal, not the best thing to use....

mason jars is the way to go ... or u can even get 2 gallon glass jars , i use those , big glass ones u get full of peppers or pickles , rinse them out VERY good & ull be ready to go
she speaks the truth, glass is the best. you can use any kind of jar that seals man, just wash EVERYTHING out of them (i use ammonia.... let them dry out well, rince well multiple times.). if your realy hard up for jars and cash just go down to the local pub/bar and ask the bar manager if they have any extra's....there are usualy ALOT of extra jars, from pickled eggs, peppers ect. pubs that sell food are usualy the best prospect :peace:
 

Green Cross

Well-Known Member
I prefer glass, but food safe plastic like seal-a-meal, or Tupperware are fine.
Target sells 2 gal glass jars for $13.49 but you can find gals on the internet for $5.



More info, cut and pasted from here:
"To cure the crop, you will need one or more containers made out of glass or plastic. Some people say plastic can impart a taste to the marijuana. Personally, plastic containers that some types of roll your own tobacco are sold in, have no negative effect on the taste.
Containers that have a rubber seal work best, but any type of container with a tight fitting lid will do. One quart canning jars do a very good job if you are curing a few pounds or less. They have a rubber seal and hold 2 or more ounces of marijuana per one quart jar.
When curing quantities in excess of a few pounds, large (over 40 quarts) plastic storage boxes
are recommended. They are not air tight, but will do the job when smaller air tight containers are not practical.
Gently place your marijuana in the containers (cut buds to size if the are too big to fit in the container) and put the top on. Store the containers in a dark area where the temperature is between 50-65 degrees and the humidity is between 40%-60%.
You will have to open the containers for a few minutes to allow moisture to escape by fanning with your hand. If any moisture builds up on the inside of the cap on your container, wipe it off. Do this preferably 2-6 times daily, at regular 4-12 hour intervals.
You should also re-arrange the buds by giving them a quarter-turn once a day. This will ensure that different parts of the buds are exposed to the air in the container. Keep up this routine for 7-10 days. When properly dried, marijuana will burn evenly when smoked in a joint (if stems are removed).
The taste will be as good as it can be, and the THC will have reached a point where it is ready to be ingested or stored. You can keep any marijuana that will be consumed within a few months (1 year maximum) in the same containers used for curing, without having to keep opening them to release moisture.
If the marijuana is to be stored for more than a few months, you can use a vacuum sealer (designed for storing food) to seal the marijuana in an airtight environment. If stored in a dark area that is between 40-55 degrees F, the marijuana in vacuum sealed plastic will remain potent for up to 5 years.
Dry marijuana can be stored in a frost-free freezer, but some of the THC on the outer part of the buds may be damaged when frozen. A refrigerator is in the right temperature range but they tend to be humid (unless you can control the humidity).
If stored in an area of high humidity for months or years, even vacuum sealed marijuana can eventually become as humid as the surrounding air. This will necessitate drying it again before smoking. But, unless mold develops, humidity itself will not degrade the THC or make the marijuana any less potent.
Light will degrade some of the THC, so dark containers can be used for storage. If you place the marijuana in a see through container, it will have to be located in a dark area that is not exposed to light or high temperatures.
Always make sure to properly dry your marijuana prior to storage, if you grow your own or if the stuff you have is very moist. And remember that to preserve marijuana potency at a maximum level, keep any exposure to air, heat, and light at a minimum."
 
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