to make the bud nice throughout the only thing, like u know when u have fresh buds and break em up and they stick together all weird like? its cause all the moisture is in the middle so when u squeeze its like squeezin a rockwool cube filled with water, all your left with is a ball of yellow stuff, well with weed same deal you need to let the moisture go throughout the bud so when they break up they can break up nice and fine 2 smoke it you know, also taste and smoothness, fresh buds = harsh buds 1 month cured bud = smooth, clean,tasty buds hope this helps