bigbudheadshrimp
Well-Known Member
My very simple and reproducible drying/curing method. No guesswork, all simple numbers taken with sensors. If followed exactly you can't dry out the bud. Makes everything smell and taste so strong, almost too strong. I'm talking Chemdawg D reeking of dirty, greasy, shop rag dipped in diesel or Granddaddy Purple smelling exactly like grape jelly.
1. Leave plant/s in the dark for 12-24 hours before harvest.
(In my opinion, buds just look frostier after dark period versus after light period.)
2. Cut plant/s down to branches and strip them of leaves without trichomes.
(Trichomes contain the medication, everything else not needed.)
3. Hang branches on hangers.
(Helps bag appeal. Hairs and shape of bud kept intact versus drying racks. Hangers make it easy to hang lots of bud.)
3. Keep room dark at a temperature between 70-80°F and relative humidity between 55-65%.
(Keeps naturally occurring bacteria, which cures the bud, alive and thriving. May need portable a/c, dehumidifier, and/or humidifier. Environment is critical!)
4. After sugar leaves feel crispy take down a branch, remove and trim buds. Place in an air tight container with a hygrometer.
(Allows you to check sealed container's relative humidity percentage. Caliber III hygrometer recommended. Wireless hygrometers let you check humidity while keeping container sealed. Opening container slows curing process. Try to keep sealed. Make sure hygrometer is calibrated.)
5. After sealed container's humidity is stable between 55-65%, trim and place all bud in sealed air tight containers.
(Open container for a day if humidity reaches above 65%, keep sealed if below 55%. Prefer glass containers, no plastic smell. Recommend Boveda 62 packs, keep humidity perfect. For large amounts, 3.5 gallon food grade buckets with Gamma lids are great for up to 2 pounds. Buds crushed under their own weight in anything deeper.)
6. Buds are now perfectly curing. Climate controlled room no longer needed. Open sealed containers when ready to smoke.
(Curing between 2-12 weeks seems best. For longer cures keep humidity between 55-60%. You can also dry out the bud as much as you like now because the cure is done.)
1. Leave plant/s in the dark for 12-24 hours before harvest.
(In my opinion, buds just look frostier after dark period versus after light period.)
2. Cut plant/s down to branches and strip them of leaves without trichomes.
(Trichomes contain the medication, everything else not needed.)
3. Hang branches on hangers.
(Helps bag appeal. Hairs and shape of bud kept intact versus drying racks. Hangers make it easy to hang lots of bud.)
3. Keep room dark at a temperature between 70-80°F and relative humidity between 55-65%.
(Keeps naturally occurring bacteria, which cures the bud, alive and thriving. May need portable a/c, dehumidifier, and/or humidifier. Environment is critical!)
4. After sugar leaves feel crispy take down a branch, remove and trim buds. Place in an air tight container with a hygrometer.
(Allows you to check sealed container's relative humidity percentage. Caliber III hygrometer recommended. Wireless hygrometers let you check humidity while keeping container sealed. Opening container slows curing process. Try to keep sealed. Make sure hygrometer is calibrated.)
5. After sealed container's humidity is stable between 55-65%, trim and place all bud in sealed air tight containers.
(Open container for a day if humidity reaches above 65%, keep sealed if below 55%. Prefer glass containers, no plastic smell. Recommend Boveda 62 packs, keep humidity perfect. For large amounts, 3.5 gallon food grade buckets with Gamma lids are great for up to 2 pounds. Buds crushed under their own weight in anything deeper.)
6. Buds are now perfectly curing. Climate controlled room no longer needed. Open sealed containers when ready to smoke.
(Curing between 2-12 weeks seems best. For longer cures keep humidity between 55-60%. You can also dry out the bud as much as you like now because the cure is done.)
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