I like to start my Cure,When the Bud is not far of been totally dry,just a slight Sponginess to the buds.Pack the jars or Bags .But not too much so the buds have room in there for air to get round each bud when you burp the Jars,Or in a Bag when the bags opened to let the stuff breath.
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I have had loads of people say the best cure is for around 3/4 month,But i have smoked bud i forgot about that was over 12 month curing,and the taste from that stuff was amazing.Far better than any that i have tried with a less time curing.
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I also think that bud dried and cured in the Paper bags ,The thick brown bags like the ones you get from Primark.Only good thing that shops good for lol.But be careful of these kind of bags because these can pull moisture out of the bud.I like to hang my bud,for around 4/5 days.The other days i like to put it in cardboard boxes.This pulls moisture from the buds,And helps with the drying process.
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I make Oil from the vast amount of my crop,so i have loads of people telling me that Curing is not Important when making oil I disagree,Curing helps lock in any Medical Properties that the flowers may hold .I also really do trim the buds up neat,Because sometimes i do get rid of some.The leaf is all used in a Lover grade Oil.The sugar leaf,I just Mixed this with a high alcohol liquid.Then put the mixed stuff on the window sill ,outside in the sun for a couple of hours this makes the liquid change color.From a Greenish color to a Brownish.Has the Chlorophyll Dissipates.
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The strains that i have tried after 2 different curing times,was Girl Scout Cookies,One lot was cured for around 6 Month the other i forgot about and found it about 12/13 month later,It was like smoking a different strain.Same Happened with Blue Lemon Thai,The taste of them was just so smooth it was un real.I don't think it will be happening again ,to be honest.I don't normally have that much meds.But it was when,i was getting good crops every 7/8 week.But i do know that i have some G13 Blueberry Headband,Laying around somewhere just un-sure where yet.I keep all my stuff in a safe at a friends house and he is out of the country.But i have a feeling its there,Around 1/2 lb.Could really do with that to be honest.But he will soon be back,then i can grab it.The other 3/4 of it i smoked was stunning smoke,Around 4 oz smoked rest to Oil. and it looked,really nice ,the Flowers.Can't wait to try it after this long cure.
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I would Love to test the Oil,After 12 month Cure.I'm just wondering ,if it would have any Benefits or anything Negative to curing longer
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Tyke1973