dude I could show you a pic of fields of weed, but that doesn't mean anything when it comes to if it is dried and cured right...
here is a link right off of Roll It Up Website...
https://www.rollitup.org/view.php?pg=faq&cmd=article&id=152 dont trust me thats fine..but you might think the makers of this site have the right knowledge..
lil quote from the Harvest Faqs..
As soon as the buds are considered dry (usually a few days), it is sold. The reason for this behavior is the fact they are, as I said, commercial growers and in a constant hurry to exchange their buds for cash. Every minute counts and they don't want to 'waste' the space or the time needed for drying and curing. This results in harsh, grassy tasting weed that lacks the full-bodied flavor and smooth stone of properly dried and cured bud.( <------Natrone's Buds) To do it right:
At harvest-time all you have to do is cut the plant as low as possible and hang the whole thing upside down to dry on a line. The room you use to dry should be the about the same size you grew in (if not the same room). The humidity should remain a constant 50-60%. Too high and buds will mold, too low and they dry too fast and taste bad. Temperature should be around 65-68 degrees, wherever possible. Make sure the room is dark, as light degrades THC.
All kinds of processes, like the transport of sugars inside the plant still take place, even when you cut it down. These processes will slowly come to an end while the drying progresses, but are the main factor for the end-taste of your smoke. That is the first reason why you don't want to quick-dry your weed. The second reason is the way that a plant dries. Plants are made up of cells and, as we all know, cells contain mainly water. Exposed to air, the (dying) plant's outer cells will dry out first but the above-mentioned processes will still transfer water from the inner cells to the dryer outer cells, thus causing the plant to dry equally all over. By removing the stalk and cutting off the individual colas, you prevent this natural process by taking away the extra moisture that would be drawn from the stem to the leaves and bud. Got it? Good! Moving on...
Make sure you hang the plants so that they do not touch each other (invites mold). With constant temp and humidity, the plants should be ready for manicuring in "3-4 weeks". At this time trim colas from the main stalk, and trim large and medium fan leaves (save them for making hash), leaving most of the smaller leaves sticking out of the bud in tact. Hang them up again and for a day or two, until 'popcorn' dry. The stems should snap when you bend them, and the bud should be dry, but not brittle. Now for the curing... "
And to think that I was saying only 1-2 weeks...if you want harsh nasty weed then do it Natrone's method since he has these glorious pictures of lots of grown weed...or go with the advice of the creators of this website and there proven years of experience...and to you Mystery sorry to cramp up your thread with having to prove that people think they know it all on this site regardless of the advice of the real experts...hope those links help..
, and others with the piney scent when u give it a light squeeze..IF YOU FLOWER LONGER I GAURNUNTEE YOUR BUDS WILL BE HUGE.. lol there the size of my remote.. Here's what I used:
