Long-term storage techniques wanted

tstick

tstick

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I was wondering if there were any really effective techniques for long-term storage (like a year).

I have an idea to get a FoodSaver vacuum sealer machine and then putting my dried/cured buds in a bag along with a small chip of dry ice (I'll have to do some experimenting to find out exactly how small) an then sucking all the air out of the bag -while leaving the dry ice chip to sublimate inside the bag. In theory, this should stop any oxidation -or at least really slow it down. After I determine the ratios of bag size, amount of bud and amount of dry ice, then I can put the sealed bags into light-tight containers and then store those in a cool root cellar. That's my plan, anyway

Any other ideas or insights or suggestions?

Thanks in advance!
 
tazz&indy

tazz&indy

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I have some large glass cigar jars and some large mason jars that I use for this. Some have been in storage since May 2012 and November 2014. I fill the jars 3/4 full and most importantly I insert in each jar a Boveda Humidipack, it keeps my buds from moisture and dryness. The jars are then stored in a reasonably cool place, in darkness. It is good practice to occasionally touch the moisture pack, if the gel inside gets hard it's time to change the Boveda pack. Do not discard the old pack, it can be rehydrated.
 
nl5xsk1

nl5xsk1

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I refrain from food saver bags, cannabis and long term storage in plastic is debatable, so I use mason jars along with a
Pump-N-Seal, which is a home vacuum sealing system. Once sealed, keep the jars away from light, I have 3 year old jars and the cannabis is as it was when jarred.
 
MikeGanja

MikeGanja

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tstick said:
I was wondering if there were any really effective techniques for long-term storage (like a year).

I have an idea to get a FoodSaver vacuum sealer machine and then putting my dried/cured buds in a bag along with a small chip of dry ice (I'll have to do some experimenting to find out exactly how small) an then sucking all the air out of the bag -while leaving the dry ice chip to sublimate inside the bag. In theory, this should stop any oxidation -or at least really slow it down. After I determine the ratios of bag size, amount of bud and amount of dry ice, then I can put the sealed bags into light-tight containers and then store those in a cool root cellar. That's my plan, anyway

Any other ideas or insights or suggestions?

Thanks in advance!
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I did some experiments with FoodSaver a while ago. Frequently the original bags was punctured by the dried stems. Instead I bought large mylar bags on Ebay and they are stronger. Unfortunately the mylar was too thick for my Foodsaver so it did not seal the mylar very well. Finally I used an old iron to seal the mylar bags and it worked very well. For long term storage I use Boveda 2-way humidity control packs for perfect moisture inside the bags. I use the 62 % RH version. I store the bags like you, in a cool environment.

I sealed the bags 6 months ago and I will open one of them after another 6 months to see if the buds are OK.
 
MikeGanja

MikeGanja

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tazz&indy said:
I have some large glass cigar jars and some large mason jars that I use for this. Some have been in storage since May 2012 and November 2014. I fill the jars 3/4 full and most importantly I insert in each jar a Boveda Humidipack, it keeps my buds from moisture and dryness. The jars are then stored in a reasonably cool place, in darkness. It is good practice to occasionally touch the moisture pack, if the gel inside gets hard it's time to change the Boveda pack. Do not discard the old pack, it can be rehydrated.
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Tazz&indy, I didn't know about the rehydration of old Boveda packs. How can it be done?
 
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BUDVAC

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tstick said:
I was wondering if there were any really effective techniques for long-term storage (like a year).

I have an idea to get a FoodSaver vacuum sealer machine and then putting my dried/cured buds in a bag along with a small chip of dry ice (I'll have to do some experimenting to find out exactly how small) an then sucking all the air out of the bag -while leaving the dry ice chip to sublimate inside the bag. In theory, this should stop any oxidation -or at least really slow it down. After I determine the ratios of bag size, amount of bud and amount of dry ice, then I can put the sealed bags into light-tight containers and then store those in a cool root cellar. That's my plan, anyway

Any other ideas or insights or suggestions?

Thanks in advance!
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Hi tstick, have you heard of or tried a BudVac container? Check them out. (yes, I am affiliated with the company but wanted to offer a solution) Check them out at www.budvac.com
 
tstick

tstick

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BUDVAC said:
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Hi tstick, have you heard of or tried a BudVac container? Check them out. (yes, I am affiliated with the company but wanted to offer a solution) Check them out at www.budvac.com
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Thanks! I never heard if them before. It would be even nicer if they were made from some kind of UV glass, in my opinion. They are pretty pricey, too...but I might check one out to compare the results with a couple different storage ideas and see if they are worth it. Thanks again!
 
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