I found this on wikipedia and wondered if anyone tried this and was it successful...please advise as my first plant is on string now and about to hit 24 hour mark...I think I will try this...unless advised otherwise:
A typical indicator that a plant is ready to be harvested is when 2/3 of the pistils have turned from white to reddish brown or other color. In general, harvesting consists of drying and curing. Curing is essential for the even distribution of moisture in the buds. A popular alternate method is the following:
- Dry: Buds left in well ventilated dark place for 24 hours
- Cure: Buds stored in sealed bag and left in dark place for 8 hours
- Dry: Buds left in well ventilated dark place for 16 hours
- Cure: Buds stored in sealed bag and left in dark place for 6 hours
- Dry: Buds left in well ventilated dark place for 12 hours
- Steps continued likewise as necessary
In 3–4 days buds are ready for consumption.
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I have. It works too man. Funny you posted this thread because I actually gave that method a try with my last harvest. It worked pretty good.. but you need to figure out how to make it to where it lasts longer. In other words, when I tried this method (followed it to a 'T') - the product was done within 4 or 5 days.. meaning there was not enough moisture left in the product.. to where it would be able to continue the cure process.
So again, I liked this method.. and even after just 4 or 5 days of using this method, the product smoked really well to my surprise. I know its hard to believe.. but it really did taste fairly good.. considering the small amount of time it took before the products moisture level got to where it was too low.. for the cure to properly take place. So again, I mean.. if you can figure out how to extend the process.. where the product won't dry out as fast.. this would be a great method IMO.
So yeah, just figure out how to extend the process/method to where it will take 2 to 3 weeks (instead of 3 to 5 days) - and you'd have a great proven method!!
I'm actually planning on re-figuring the method.. and extending it to a 2 week process (instead of 3 or 5 day process). I know that once I figure it out.. and reconfigure it to a 2 or 3 week process.. I know for a fact, that its going to produce a wonderful cure, leaving me a wonderful/smelly/tasty product after the process is completed.
So again, everyone.. this method does work, however.. with the advertised times, the product seems to lose moisture a little too quickly, which means the entire method/process will be done within 3 to 5 days.. which will leave you with a good tasting/smelling/smoking product.. BUT, like I mentioned earlier.. if you'll reconfigure the method and make it a 2 or 3 week process... you'll be left with an end product that will taste/smell/look/smoke like it should. Basically, the longer your able to keep this process going.. the better the cure will be.. therefore the better the end product will be once the process is completed.
peace.
