The curing when you use water is a security against mold but also give the time to the resin to "eat" any microscopic leaf material as well as the membranes that surround the resin glands. After "dinner"(6 to 8 weeks), the resin will go into a more dormant stage (digestion) at that point you age it to mellow the smoke and the nose/aroma will be less strain related and more hashish but you should be able to recognize the strain.Frenchy, I know the motivation for drying and curing for long term storage is moisture removal for mold resistance, but will taste become less harsh as well or is taste only strain related?
My plan is to hand press always on the first wash. Since only body heat is involved in this process ,does it need to cure longer than the hot water bottle press?
I like when frenchy talks i get more info. i see time is needed to do it right. i got plenty of vacuum seal bags. for real long storage.so you use jars with moisure bags for 6/8 weeks then go into long term storage with or with out moisure bags?The curing when you use water is a security against mold but also give the time to the resin to "eat" any microscopic leaf material as well as the membranes that surround the resin glands. After "dinner"(6 to 8 weeks), the resin will go into a more dormant stage (digestion) at that point you age it to mellow the smoke and the nose/aroma will be less strain related and more hashish but you should be able to recognize the strain.
There is no difference on curing and aging time between hand pressed and bottle pressed
Thanks Frenchy great reply my friend. As you probably know by my previous comments, I'm trying to produce old school style hashish but clean and top /quality. The best way to know what you're putting in your own body is to have made it yourselfThe curing when you use water is a security against mold but also give the time to the resin to "eat" any microscopic leaf material as well as the membranes that surround the resin glands. After "dinner"(6 to 8 weeks), the resin will go into a more dormant stage (digestion) at that point you age it to mellow the smoke and the nose/aroma will be less strain related and more hashish but you should be able to recognize the strain.
There is no difference on curing and aging time between hand pressed and bottle pressed
Since there is no "like" button I'll just say that I agree , When Frenchy speaks I too am all ears.I like when frenchy talks i get more info. i see time is needed to do it right. i got plenty of vacuum seal bags. for real long storage.so you use jars with moisure bags for 6/8 weeks then go into long term storage with or with out moisure bags?
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