bulletproofhoodies
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thats what im sayin. instead of having a bag of buds just keep a jar o buds. do you think it will continue to cure better and better? or is there a limit?
How full to fill the jars for the best cure?
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MrFishy
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Just gets smoother and smoother (better) . . . you might see some degradation after several years, or if stored wrong (heat/light)
Pretty much no limit.
And seeing folks stick my weed in baggies makes me sad. As a medi-grower, patients are offered jarred product in my circle. (with the understanding to return clean jar at next meeting.)
Pretty much no limit.
And seeing folks stick my weed in baggies makes me sad. As a medi-grower, patients are offered jarred product in my circle. (with the understanding to return clean jar at next meeting.)
CrackerJax
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I find my weed lasts a year or so in the freezer. The only food item that will never degrade is honey. Everything else will suffer eventually. If storing in the freezer after it is FULLY cured...pack the heck out of it....air is the enemy.
Green Cross
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So if there's moisture forming inside the jar you leave the buds packed? I think not
ive weed in a safe for 3 years and it was dank still. Well it wasnt all that nice to began with thats why it sat for 3 years. Some cheap fireproof safe no freezing needed. Freezing dryed my stuff out right as soon asit wasnt frozen anymore it was some crumbly dry buds.
CrackerJax
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I have never had moisture form in my jars......You should be burping more or ur not drying enough. It's important to burp in a low RH room. I do it directly in front of the A/C unit and let that air course through my jars...it's about as dry an air as I can manufacture.
Thats genious really if you think about it. That cold air wont dry them all the way just move the air and replacing it.
Like some sort of cool air vacume seal prevent mold like a mofo to.
CrackerJax
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Yes, you want to burp those jars with very dry air. If you open those jars up and the inside of the jar has a RH of 30 and the room is 60RH..... guess what. 
gman101
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This is absolutely correct as buds are hygroscopic (they will absorb moisture from the air), so I too burp my jars in relatively dry conditions, and if I find that a jar needs a tad more drying I will only open it to dry when the humidity is low.Yes, you want to burp those jars with very dry air. If you open those jars up and the inside of the jar has a RH of 30 and the room is 60RH..... guess what.
One thing here I see as a common thought is not to disturb them. Honestly, I was under the impression that it was good to gently agitate the jars, so as to get the air in the jars laden with essential "stuff" so to speak. With the air 'laden', the environment is best for curing... or so I had heard and thought. Interesting...
CrackerJax
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It's just that it's not hard to rub trichs off. If you are going to me smoking the bud...u want it as heavy as possible.
I find the air has no problem mixing in the jar. Now I don't pack the heck out of my jars either. Only for long term storage do I pack tight after it is fully cured. Then I can usually get 2 jars into one.
I find the air has no problem mixing in the jar. Now I don't pack the heck out of my jars either. Only for long term storage do I pack tight after it is fully cured. Then I can usually get 2 jars into one.
Bud Frosty
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Fill to about 3/4 full so that you can tip the lid end down at about 45 deg and slowly roll the jar to reposition everything inside before burping. Once it is cured, then fill your jars to consolidate. If you fill your jars from the git-go, you will have to empty them every time to reposition the bud, increasing damage and shake.
Green Cross
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Makes sense. Maybe I'll dry more thoroughly before jarring next time, but I'm more interested in a very slow cure this time around.
Most experienced growers say they fill 3/4 to 80% so I think we can rule out packing the jars.
And be careful not to fondle your buds with your fingers - that's just common sense
True Stoner
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What does burping mean?? Please explain!! Thanks
CrackerJax
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Burping means to open the jar and allow air exchange to take place. Out with the old, in with the new.
Again, I never get condensation in my jars, and I usually burp them once or twice a day. Some seem to prefer to do it more than that, but I've never had problems my way and it's easier. NO, don't take the buds out...the air can easily get all through the buds. I open mine to burp right next to the A/C unit and hold them right up to the vent. This is the driest air I can produce.
Of course don't pack the jar too tight. You can add some later from other jars after curing is totally complete, which is about a month. You can smoke anytime after it is dry, but the taste will improve as it ages.
Again, I never get condensation in my jars, and I usually burp them once or twice a day. Some seem to prefer to do it more than that, but I've never had problems my way and it's easier. NO, don't take the buds out...the air can easily get all through the buds. I open mine to burp right next to the A/C unit and hold them right up to the vent. This is the driest air I can produce.
Of course don't pack the jar too tight. You can add some later from other jars after curing is totally complete, which is about a month. You can smoke anytime after it is dry, but the taste will improve as it ages.
LOL Cracker you just saved so many people mold problems. They should send you a check of $200 a peice putting wet buds in jars would have costed them more right?
Just so everyone knows waking up in the morning and THINKING you got a bunch buds to smoke and then realizing you got lots of mold to smoke is about a shity as shity gets. You can mark it down as one of those shit days nothing goes right because mark my words damnit it doesnt stop with just that! Oh no you get gang rapped by the grow devil and everything goes wrong for about 2 weeks. All because you got excited and got baked and forgetfull.
Just so everyone knows waking up in the morning and THINKING you got a bunch buds to smoke and then realizing you got lots of mold to smoke is about a shity as shity gets. You can mark it down as one of those shit days nothing goes right because mark my words damnit it doesnt stop with just that! Oh no you get gang rapped by the grow devil and everything goes wrong for about 2 weeks. All because you got excited and got baked and forgetfull.
CrackerJax
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In the beginning of any growers life, mistakes are made.... plants don't grow as big as u'd want. There's nute burn, thrips, caterpillars, PH problems, over/under watering....... but you learn and somehow you get to the harvest.
You are there! You've done it!! Then unfortunately, you take all those months of work and attention and concentrate it all into a few jars. Now if you lose a plant early on.... u mope a bit, but really, no worries. But to go through all of the problems and then lose it all in the jars..... that can lead to real depression...
Now u need some weed badly...but!!!! More depression..... and that's how George Bush finally decided to become President all those years ago. He couldn't get past the curing phase. 
You are there! You've done it!! Then unfortunately, you take all those months of work and attention and concentrate it all into a few jars. Now if you lose a plant early on.... u mope a bit, but really, no worries. But to go through all of the problems and then lose it all in the jars..... that can lead to real depression...
Now u need some weed badly...but!!!! More depression..... and that's how George Bush finally decided to become President all those years ago. He couldn't get past the curing phase. 
CrackerJax
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Happy to help ... always.
By the way I'm eating burritos with hot salsa .... I may be indisposed in a bit ..
By the way I'm eating burritos with hot salsa .... I may be indisposed in a bit ..
True Stoner
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That clears it up...Thanks