I try to choose different test subjects each time to help ensure an average reading. Removing the sugar and fan leaves takes away that last little bit of moisture. So far this method is working out great. Love putting the hydrometer in the jar idea genus! I started to post a picture earlier with the buds in a jar with a meter and you beat me to it. But it does seem to work well for me. The stem snapping probably works okay but I like using the hydrometer.
Have you noticed a difference by adding packs. I added some during cure a while back. It seems like that bud is less fragrant and less tasty after.
I do this with a tote large enough to contain the entire dried harvest. If you burp your nugs and find you still have a relative humidity more than 70 per cent then they need to come out of the jar and be allowed to dry more thoroughly. How long you cure for is really up to you. Most growers will tell you that with daily burping under right conditions, your buds should be delicious and potent in three weeks to a month.
Others who have cured their cannabis for months or even years claim that their product only improved the longer it cures. If you have the patience to cure your weed for six months or more, you are a better person than I. Airtight glass jars are best for cannabis storage.
Now that you have properly cured some dynamite bud, it is time to prep it for storage. Storing your weed under proper conditions will preserve your THC content and allow for quality consumption at a later date. I think it goes without saying, but never use plastic bags for storage, or anything else. Stick with your airtight glass jars.
Some prefer dark-colored glass to prevent light from creeping in but if you are keeping your jars in a drawer or closet, clear jars are just fine. Avoid freezing your cannabis. The freezing process turns the trichomes brittle. You can end up damaging your buds when there is really no need. For long-term storage, you still want to burp your jars once or twice a month just to let out the gasses your buds will continue to give off.
The result will be cannabis that is as good, if not better than it was on the day it was stashed away. Read next: 5 Ways to Stash Your Stash.
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Finding Calm: Cannabis and Anxiety. Cannabis and the Teenage Brain. Drying cannabis takes around days. Buds should also be somewhat crisp on the outside. Wide-mouth mason jars are typically the most commonly used method of jar curing, but other glass jars with a tightly sealing lid can also be used.
You can also use plastic containers, although curing in jars is typically preferred. When it comes in contact with terpenes and oils present in the buds, the plastic can also break down potentially tainting your crop with plastic particles.
After all the work you did to grow your weed in the first place, making sure you cure it properly only makes sense. Glass jars are the way to go if you want a quality finished product. Lids should be sealed tightly, and containers placed in a cool, dark space closets work excellent for jar curing.
The first week of dry curing is vital for success. You will need to open each jar at least three times each day for about minutes. This lets your buds breathe and replaces any lost oxygen inside the jar. Have patience. Curing your cannabis takes time.
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