So my buds have been dried and are curing,sitting in quart size mason jars with an oz each. My oldest has been curing for 2 months and most of it has been curing for a little over a month. Do you have to burp forever? How long do you suggest? My process is to wait 2 months before transferring smokable bud from curing jar to stash jar(about 1/8 at a time).Fortunately, my grow will last me until next harvest. Drooling over the thought of having personal stash that has been cured for a year.I was gifted bud that was cured for a year and it was spectacular. Anyway, I'm a newbie and just need to know if I should stop burping my cured bud after a certain period of time.thanks all.
When to stop burping my mason jars?
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Southerner
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I stop burping when the buds start retain a a "crunchy" outside without being too moist inside. I usually stop after 2 weeks or so max.
mikek420
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you should stop burping after the RH goes below a certain point, I believe 55%ish or so, if you don't have a meter, what I did was lay the jar on the side, and leave the lid off completely till its dry but not crispy. then with it still on the side I put the lid right up to the top, but not on, leaving a tiny gap. after a few days start burping, then when you get past the point of them being wet and susceptible to mold, which would be a couple weeks or so, you don't have to burp. since you said 2 months, I think you are past that point, so you should be able to keep the lid on and stop burping, how does it feel when you touch it? just make sure to not get mold, or get a meter for RH
GrowersWarehouse
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Just make sure that you don't dry it out so much that it turns to dust. Meaning if you try and crush up a bud you should be able to feel some minimal moisture present. However, if it's too wet you can risk growing molds and mildews. I think after 2 months you should be fine sealing them up and only opening them when you need to. Mylar bags by Can-Fan are great to store your product long term. Glass works great until you break a jar and have to pick out glass shards from your product.
AllDayToker
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Get a hygrometer to put in your jar, makes it a lot easier. Keep it between 60-65% as long as 2 months+ for best cure. Each bud cures differently.
dannyboy602
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yeah. what he said.
AllDayToker
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Boveda packs work great for beginners trying to cure but I would suggest aiming away from them as you get better at curing.
They are a good security from mold but besides that they are only good for long term storage. Amateur curing as well but you don't want that all the time
They are a good security from mold but besides that they are only good for long term storage. Amateur curing as well but you don't want that all the time
qwizoking
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I like boveda packs...
I would let in oxygen over the course of a month at that %..its important not to seal it up too early to let terpenoids cyclicize..the aroma of the bud will cure without moisture. But its necessary for chlorophyll and starches etc to be broken down
I would let in oxygen over the course of a month at that %..its important not to seal it up too early to let terpenoids cyclicize..the aroma of the bud will cure without moisture. But its necessary for chlorophyll and starches etc to be broken down
so what percentage would you recommend?
tobinates559
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stop trying to tell people whats up when you dont even know yourself!!! 15-17% ? on what planet? go learn something before you try to teach anyone
MightyMike530
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Thats fucking brilliant!!! Have you had a chance to use it yet? Did it work as expected?
Jack Harer
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I think so, too!! I wonder could I get a break on a bunch of them!
Miki D
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I just ordered a set. I'll keep you posted.I think so, too!! I wonder could I get a break on a bunch of them!
lightsgreenaction
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Can you please explain the reason for you feeling this way? I get that it simplifies the process by helping to control humidity, but why is that a negative? Is there an argument for less control? I'm trying to get better at curing and understand it better, so I don't understand why keeping pressure in the right direction to the humidity point you want to be at for that stage of curing would only be for amateurs. I can also understand if you feel like it's just unnecessary because you're so good at it, but you made it seem like there were reasons it reduces the quality of the curing process.
Thanks!