Curing questions

High Bugattir8, I tried a lot with curing, also from same batches with different curing times and drying times. I prefer flush good (only not when growing 100% organic) and than cut the leaves from the plants (fan leaves and everyting that I can reach without destroying the buds structure). After that I like to dry the whole plant hanging upside down for about 1 week. Then cut the braches lose from the plant and leave the buds on the branches. Use a large airtight and opaque container. I do like to use the Tightvac KiloVac jar for every 100 grams off buds so they don't touch eachother. Then use a large Boveda 62% pack (67 gram package is actually for about 500 grams). I do this because after 1 week drying my weed creates usually around 70% humidity inside the jar. So the Boveda pack will get pretty moist and makes sure that it have enough moist for 2-3 months curing period. And then I cure the weed for about 2-3 months. This gives me the smoothest smoke, the best flavours and the greatest smell. Just try different drying and curing times per batch. This doesn't cost much effort and than you can taste the difference for yourself. Enjoy the weed!

A) 2 week to 1 month B) no C) yes, taste change a lot with curing

Hey ....so u can cure you're buds after drying at least 2 weeks.but longer the better. I don't use packs.i use sanitary napkins..always works good for me.i stick them on the glass and in the lid.and yes..BIG DIFFERENCE.. Buds get denser and not dry out...but most importantly the taste and smell will get very good..it's the way to go.. Just give it a try...can't loose

A) Dry for usually 4-10 days depending on env RH and temp, bud structure and how fast it airs out, then cure for anywhere from 2-8 weeks depending on preference. The longer the cure the more likely you are to find a nice clean smoke. B) You can but they won't do much for you if your bud is overly dry or overly moist. They are designed to maintain a certain moisture range as long as the base RH in the container isn't too high or low. They are not a magic solution or fix-all, they have to be used correctly to work correctly. C) Yes. Uncured bud will taste very planty. You can still smoke it though, and it'll get you high. Curing gives the enzymes time to breakdown all the stuff you don't want to be inhaling. Honestly though, if you use something like a Volcano that uses hot air to vape the bud and it's not on too high of a setting, you probably won't notice a huge difference after the first initial bag - I personally don't. If you burned it with flame though I'm sure it'd smoke harsh af. The way I see it is this, if you spent 12+ weeks on growing something it only makes sense to let it go the extra 4 or so weeks to finish up and cure to make the best use of all that time spent. Although what me, and many other growers I know do (and some people will find this criminal), is harvest the bud - all big buds go into cure and all the larf and popcorn nugs go onto my desk so I can vape with my Volcano. If you have the ability to make concentrates like rosen I would do that though, you don't need to cure concentrates and it's a better use of larf and popcorn nugs. REALLY though, at the end of the day it's your product and your grow and if you wanna smoke it right away then I'm not gonna be the one to tell you you're wrong cause if you just want to get high then you'll get there lol

A) I usually cure it for at least a month. I know people that cure it for as little as 2 weeks. I think it doesn't taste or smell as good if you only cure for two weeks, but that's my personal preference. B) I only use silica packs(57%) during long term storage, not during the actual curing process. C) There is a HUGE difference between cured and uncured bud. Uncured, or poorly cured buds, taste terrible. Think hay, or how dry grass clippings smell. But, at the same time, improperly drying your buds will mess everything up as well. It will also give you a flavor like hay and leave you disappointed. I dry for at Least 14 days in a room that is 60°F and 60% humidity. I hope this helps you out.