Curing questions
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medidedicated
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Should be fine youd be able to find out. Itll just not smoke good at the worst amd need more time.
It wouldnt speed up the cure as much as narrow the window you almost missed to redistribute moisture and etc, to cure.
It can speed up how soon it will burn ok in a bowl but you may miss the cure. My weed smoke strain I mothered and am to grow out again some time soon. Its better to jar it on the drier side so you may be perfectly fine.
Ive jarred too soon before and just doesnt burn or cure. I re jarred it on the drier side and was perfect.
You can make a little bit of edibles or rosin if you get a small cheap press, endulge tonight! I press my rosin and dab it on day 7. Edibles Ive made from freshly chopped weed no dry time.
It wouldnt speed up the cure as much as narrow the window you almost missed to redistribute moisture and etc, to cure.
It can speed up how soon it will burn ok in a bowl but you may miss the cure. My weed smoke strain I mothered and am to grow out again some time soon. Its better to jar it on the drier side so you may be perfectly fine.
Ive jarred too soon before and just doesnt burn or cure. I re jarred it on the drier side and was perfect.
You can make a little bit of edibles or rosin if you get a small cheap press, endulge tonight! I press my rosin and dab it on day 7. Edibles Ive made from freshly chopped weed no dry time.
My man, take a seat and listen to what I have to say. No one is truly curing weed. What they’re doing is slowly and often inefficiently redistributing moisture.
The constant opening and burping is simply a way to dry the buds a little after being sealed up, which makes the moisture move from the middle of the buds to the surface.
Instead of doing this, I’ll dry my buds until they are very dry on the outside. Then I’ll seal them up for 36-48hrs, without opening.
Then I’ll open and lay them out on a screen for an hour or 2.
Depending on how good my dry was, I will repeat this process once or twice. This process is more sweating than curing.
Once that moisture has been redistributed, the buds are good to go. I’ll jar them and open every now and then, mostly out of curiosity.
Don’t get me wrong, after they’re dried and sweated, they’ll change a little over time after being jarred. Some may like it better, some not so much. I think the best smoke is relatively soon after the dry and sweat.
The constant opening and burping is simply a way to dry the buds a little after being sealed up, which makes the moisture move from the middle of the buds to the surface.
Instead of doing this, I’ll dry my buds until they are very dry on the outside. Then I’ll seal them up for 36-48hrs, without opening.
Then I’ll open and lay them out on a screen for an hour or 2.
Depending on how good my dry was, I will repeat this process once or twice. This process is more sweating than curing.
Once that moisture has been redistributed, the buds are good to go. I’ll jar them and open every now and then, mostly out of curiosity.
Don’t get me wrong, after they’re dried and sweated, they’ll change a little over time after being jarred. Some may like it better, some not so much. I think the best smoke is relatively soon after the dry and sweat.
It sounds like I should just buy another oz and wait another week! it’s really sticky and smells so good! I wish time would fly!! I have them in grove bags now! I put them in there around August 5th.
Sounds like a plan !!
I think the main thing is to understand the basic process that takes place.
The buds dry from the outside inward. They’ll be bone dry on the outside but still contain moisture internally……and usually enough to cause a mold problem.
The only way to draw that moisture out and get it evenly distributed, is to seal them up in an airtight container.
I made mistakes years ago of stuffing seemingly dry buds in a mason jar and burping several times a day for a short periods…..only to have mold claim some. The problem was the buds were clumped together and the 10-15 min burp session wasn’t sufficient. They needed to be removed and spread out evenly to get that last bit of excess moisture.
But once they are dried hanging, sealed up and dried (evenly) again (maybe 2-3 cycles), they are perfect IMO. They’ll surely smoke a little different in a month or two, but that change is not necessary or always preferable.
Just don’t jar/seal them up too early and think a few quick burps will do the job.
The buds dry from the outside inward. They’ll be bone dry on the outside but still contain moisture internally……and usually enough to cause a mold problem.
The only way to draw that moisture out and get it evenly distributed, is to seal them up in an airtight container.
I made mistakes years ago of stuffing seemingly dry buds in a mason jar and burping several times a day for a short periods…..only to have mold claim some. The problem was the buds were clumped together and the 10-15 min burp session wasn’t sufficient. They needed to be removed and spread out evenly to get that last bit of excess moisture.
But once they are dried hanging, sealed up and dried (evenly) again (maybe 2-3 cycles), they are perfect IMO. They’ll surely smoke a little different in a month or two, but that change is not necessary or always preferable.
Just don’t jar/seal them up too early and think a few quick burps will do the job.
Funkentelechy
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This^
If it's good pot that has been grown and dried properly then you can smoke it as soon as it's fully dried and it will be excellent. I've grown pot that I preferred fresh, conversely, I've also smoked pot that developed desirable qualities that weren't as noticeable until it had sat in a bag/jar for some time. I believe the humidity of your drying space, temps, and how slowly you dry your plants are all factors in achieving quality pot that smokes well. The important part is getting the proper moisture level, both for a good smoking experience and for long term storage.
In my opinion burping is just for adjusting or redistributing moisture levels within the bud, I personally don't prescribe to the concept of the need to burp for "off gassing", or at least that off gassing is why the quality improves with burping for some people.
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