Nice thread, it makes for a good read. and is much the same as what I do. a couple of answers to some ?s I read along the way. when you hang it to dry, it dries from the outside in. sealing it in an airtight jar or bag causes the moisture from the inside to to migrate out to the dryer parts of the bud, when you open the jar it replaces the moist air with dry, seal it and start the process over. I try to let mine hang for at least 10 days, I dry it on strings laced across a cardboard box with the lid folded most of the way down for minimal airflow. I open the box every day to check progress and let the air exchange, just like curing. I know when it's ready for the jars when it's crispy outside but just short of snapping stems, I also smell the buds prior to going in jars, if it smells green, like hay, it's not dry enough. it will keep the "green" smell after the cure and won't smoke well.
