best curing technique

just about finished drying up my first harvest....i got mason jars ready to go.....i just wanted to hear RIU members methods for curing....such as what time cycle do u use???? enviorment to keep em in????

do u use brown paper bags first????

do u use the ziplock technique???

how do u do it RIU??? lol

let me kno...curious n wanna get the best product i can.....cuz i just smoked bowl n got blasted lol. wanna maximize possible dankage lol.

I have the same question!!! would like to hear some opinons!!!!
My first harvest nearly dry now too!!!!!

well i have dried 4 or five diff things and it depends on what it is to start with some sativas buds are fluffy hang dry for three days

some indaca hang dry for 5 to 7 days to start

i normally hang dry until i like the touch some say when stems snap and dont bend then into folded over brown bag for about 2 or 3 days one again a touch thing

then i start the jar and burping thing about 4 or five times a day cutting back as i go along the jar thing can go on for a week some go for a month

find your zone then be prepared to adjust like first time you dry sativa or you will have overdried tumbleweed if you are not flexible to your dry rules

may the grow gods smile upon your beans my brother

I cut them into branches and manicure the buds, then hang them in a dark area to dry out for a couple of days. When the buds feel dry to the touch on the outside, but they aren't dry inside, they go into paper bags. I generally lay the bag on its side and scatter the weed loosely. The bag can be opened or closed as much as needed for ventilation- but try not to hurry it too much. When the stems of the buds snap they can be jarred for cure, checking daily for damp or mold until all is well. Often it takes 3-5 days before the bags, and 5-7 in the bags.

RichED said:

well i have dried 4 or five diff things and it depends on what it is to start with some sativas buds are fluffy hang dry for three days

some indaca hang dry for 5 to 7 days to start

i normally hang dry until i like the touch some say when stems snap and dont bend then into folded over brown bag for about 2 or 3 days one again a touch thing

then i start the jar and burping thing about 4 or five times a day cutting back as i go along the jar thing can go on for a week some go for a month

find your zone then be prepared to adjust like first time you dry sativa or you will have overdried tumbleweed if you are not flexible to your dry rules

may the grow gods smile upon your beans my brother

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We posted at the same time- you're right about the sativa, I have a jar full of calyxes that fell off the stems- nothing left on the sticks! Looks like a job for butane...

well close to the same time im 834 you are 837

yeah but your write much more complete for a beginner well done big up to you igve you the the rep

i am beginner med grower... i like to cut stalks down and hang with fan blowing so they sway and move ever so slightly... when i feel the leaves on the outside crunch and the inside is still wet i put into paper bag untill the buds are about half as moist on the inside then into the jars for some burping. 1st post on roll it up! hope it helps somebody

you will find that different weeds have different needs

you will also find that everyone does does everything a little different

but we all end up at the same place stoned

take it all in do what works for you

lots of luck

Drying all depends on how thick and dense the buds are... Manicure the buds and hang upside down in a dark place with fairly low humidity. This stage can take between 3 days and 2 weeks again it depends on bud thickness.
Then when the buds are dry to touch ( this does not include how sticky they are ) I place them into large paperbags or newspaper stapeled together depending on size of buds ( Of course the bigger the better ) for a further week checking them everyday or twice a day if you like. Then when the stem or branches are nearly snapping i would cut them down and put them into masionary jars or airtight jars and burb 3 - 6 times daily. You will notice the buds curing by the end of the first week. Keep doing this for at least another 2-3 weeks gradually burping to once a day for 5 or so minutes. Again all of the above may vary due to bud thickness. But i beleive it's a good guide line that works well for me.

Happy curing.

One Love

RichED said:

well i have dried 4 or five diff things and it depends on what it is to start with some sativas buds are fluffy hang dry for three days

some indaca hang dry for 5 to 7 days to start

i normally hang dry until i like the touch some say when stems snap and dont bend then into folded over brown bag for about 2 or 3 days one again a touch thing

then i start the jar and burping thing about 4 or five times a day cutting back as i go along the jar thing can go on for a week some go for a month

find your zone then be prepared to adjust like first time you dry sativa or you will have overdried tumbleweed if you are not flexible to your dry rules

may the grow gods smile upon your beans my brother

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i like the way u put this....plain english for me....thanks bro!!!!! i was wonderin y my sativa weed was lookin like tumble weed.....thanks!!!!

i was wondering why....when i first picked some popcorn buds from my dry area....they got me super baked out of the bowl. i let it sit in a paper bag nicely for a day n half...no i hit em to the jars........i feel like it doesnt get me that high .....does this happen during the curing process or what??? it smells like hay right now..i kno its part of the process. ne tell me whats going on????