A perfect cure every time

grimeygreasy

grimeygreasy

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TechnoMage said:
Yeah, my RH is much lower. Never gets above high 30s in my house. I'm also doing a much smaller amount. That hanging rack would be complete overkill. I'd need something closer to 35cm diameter and only 2 racks. I like the idea of leaving it on the rack and bagging. I need to see if I can do something similar.

Totally agree that it's worth the extra time to do it right. I'm going to cure it for a month before I vacuum seal it anyway.

Had some friends over the other night and cracked open a fresh jar that had been sealed about a year. My buddies couldn't believe the difference between some properly cured weed and the shit they had been smoking.

FYI, didn't start the thread, just contribute.
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Ya, the bagging of the racks in my case is the most efficient way, I like to handle everything as little as possible and transfers back and forth to and from tubs/jars wouldn't be time effective at all. A similar method with a smaller rack/bag would work just as well I would think though. Its only that particular room that gets that high, I presume its from the racks hanging in there and being totally sealed other than the A/C and exhaust. It is a convenient way to make sure that it doesn't dry too fast though.

Thanks for your contributions, and to the OP for opening the thread ;)
 
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BurlingtonBam

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Has anyone used Humidipaks? I was just about to pick up some 62% humidipaks from Bovina, I was just wondering if anyone has used them and if they're worth it?
 
sunjunkiesurfer

sunjunkiesurfer

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BurlingtonBam said:
Has anyone used Humidipaks? I was just about to pick up some 62% humidipaks from Bovina, I was just wondering if anyone has used them and if they're worth it?
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check back around page 2, the openers talked about it. I gathered it sped the drying too much and may give a false RH level. But I didn't follow much past that.
 
Herb Man

Herb Man

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grimeygreasy said:
I'm assuming for those people who have a larger amount of product, that the same procedure would apply but with a larger vessel (rubbermaid, garbage bag etc). One thing that wasn't mentioned in the OP was an approximate start to finish timeline (obviously this will vary some) for this method. How long do you spend on racks before everything is ready to start the curing process?
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I take mine down from the rack in 3-5 days 4 days on average, dependant on the feel of the bud.

Once it feels dry/kinda hard I put in into curing jars, seal them with a hydrometer in there with the bud and leave them for an hour, then check the humidity.

I then burp accordingly until it's in the curing zone.

I then leave them to cure.
 
BA142

BA142

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I'm on my 5th harvest using this method and I love it. It's pretty much trained me to identify how crisp/moist the bud is without even using a hygrometer. I still use one though just to take the guesswork out of the equation.
 
budbro18

budbro18

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I found something when i was looking for desiccants for drying my shrooms faster.

http://www.silicagelpackets.com/indicating-silica-gel-packets-and-indicator-cards/humidity-indicator-cards

These are indicator cards that tell you the humidity when its at certain points.

I feel like these would be helpful because theyre cheap and you could put in on the inside wall of the jar to read easily.

ill be buying some for my next batch since theyre only a few bucks a piece and the more you buy the cheaper they are.

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TechnoMage

TechnoMage

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budbro18 said:
I found something when i was looking for desiccants for drying my shrooms faster.

http://www.silicagelpackets.com/indicating-silica-gel-packets-and-indicator-cards/humidity-indicator-cards

These are indicator cards that tell you the humidity when its at certain points.

I feel like these would be helpful because theyre cheap and you could put in on the inside wall of the jar to read easily.

ill be buying some for my next batch since theyre only a few bucks a piece and the more you buy the cheaper they are.

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Not sure how much help that would be since they max out at 60% which is right about where I want to lock my RH at. Too bad they don't come in a 40%-80% range.
 
budbro18

budbro18

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damn i feel it. i like mine on the lower end of 40% for curing but thats mostly because my strain has really fat stems. I like putting my shit in plastic containers that aren't super air tight. mostly but the lid may have a little play in it. That way i dont really have to burp them. Just let em sit for a few days and the humidity moves its way out. Ill rotate the buds from the top of the container with the ones on the bottom after a few days.

The grape god i used to run was the best when it came to that because it had nice rock hard buds with super thin stems. Id have to tie it up when it would get to the last few weeks of flower because of this but drying and curing went by a little faster with less burping.
 
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growone

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love the curing card idea, that could be sweet if it did come in a higher humidty range
i had thought of this from some old chemistry set lessons back in the day, there were some chemicals soaked in paper whose color indicated humidity levels
 
guy incognito

guy incognito

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budbro18 said:
I found something when i was looking for desiccants for drying my shrooms faster.

http://www.silicagelpackets.com/indicating-silica-gel-packets-and-indicator-cards/humidity-indicator-cards

These are indicator cards that tell you the humidity when its at certain points.

I feel like these would be helpful because theyre cheap and you could put in on the inside wall of the jar to read easily.

ill be buying some for my next batch since theyre only a few bucks a piece and the more you buy the cheaper they are.

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I think you will be better off just purchasing the recommended hygrometer. They are only like $20 a piece and they work great. Seriously, just bite the bullet and buy as many caliber IV as you need. You will be kicking yourself if you have even a single jar come out subpar during the cure process. A single mason jar getting ruined from mold or getting dried way too fast and there goes the cost of 10 cailber IVs.

I have 6 and use large jars that can hold about 4 dry ounces. So for $120 I have 6 accurate hygrometers and can cure up to 24 ounces at a time, and I can scale up for a minimal cost. The peace of mind alone is worth the price imo. No mold and no uncured dry weed is also worth it.
 
HappyMan420

HappyMan420

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light degrades the color, the aroma will sometimes go away and return once the curing is complete. opening the jar too often will decrease the aroma sometimes. try using a new kind of cure jar if the problem isn't solved with these tips.

-HM420
 
brownEs

brownEs

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so its as simple as popping in a hyometer in a jar along with your greenery, burp every day til you hit 55-60% RH then its ready to puff??
 
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Vincent VonBlown

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obijohn said:
Ive done this for several years this way. I air out the jars so they aren't moist long term, and it smooths out the smoke. But after several months the buds all turn brown. And, I don't have that sweet skunky smell, usually little smell at all. The potency is good, but why can't I keep the nice aroma and greenish color?
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The longer you keep your bud moist (in the cure zone) the more potent it will tend to get. But at the cost of flavor, so it's a trade off for what you want. If your looking for more flavor, a quicker drying time, if you want it more potent then the reverse.
 
dannyboy602

dannyboy602

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Sir Stanky said:
howdy everyone! I found these chinese hygrometers on ebay for cheap and they actually measure as accurately as my caliber hygrometer for a fraction of the cost and they are much smaller in size as well.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/300897496976?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
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i have used these also and they claim to be accurate +/- 5 degrees. Cal 3's are accurate within 1 or 2 degrees. Although I was always skeptical of the claim because they're all made in China. So I kept several cal three's on hand and many of the little ones pictured here. They all read within several degrees of each other. So think its really better to keep at least a few cal three's on hand. For me it was like an insurance policy. Better to be safe than sorry.
 
Impman

Impman

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Have any of you tried curing in the sun? put one little nug in the sun to dry on a sheet. when it is dry put it a bag, and then take a nug of your 'everytime perfect cured magic weed' and put that in a bag. Have a friend take the bags while your not looking label them and give yourself a blind taste test. blind folded or just have the friend pack a bowl. IF YOU CAN TELL THE DIFFERANCE ILL BE DAMNED. You cant tell the, these curing techs are the silliest thing about this fake marijuana science. these grow shops are taking all you poor boobs for a ride
 
qwizoking

qwizoking

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Wow you really are just a troll...... damn Ive never said that before.. kinda feel like an internet geek or some shit now
 
brownEs

brownEs

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If you use a "cheap" hygrowmeter. You can put inside a sealable container or zip lock bag along with 1/2 cup of table salt and 1/4 cup of water (:mixed). Wait about 6 hours. The reading should be 75%.

Its its off .lets say its reads 80%, just remember to subtract 5% when ever your taking a reading.
 
Sunbiz1

Sunbiz1

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brownEs said:
so its as simple as popping in a hyometer in a jar along with your greenery, burp every day til you hit 55-60% RH then its ready to puff??
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Yes and no, this whole method has to be dialed-in on...at least that has been my experience.

At times, I've had to completely remove product from jar overnight. But I'd rather go slow and do it right as opposed to killing the cure process by overdrying.
 
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