Are they ruined?

Boncoward
Boncowardstarted grow question 6d ago
I think I over dried my flower? I was sure I was jarring too early because the stems didn’t quite snap yet after 8 days at 62f and 58rh but now they have been in the jars for 24 hours and are sitting around 52-56rh. I through In some 58% boveda packs just now but I only have 3 s
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DutchGlobalCitizen
DutchGlobalCitizenanswered grow question 21h ago
Just leave the packs in there. I realy dont see a problem. Buds should be fine. Proof is going to be in smoking.
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Sir_Yes
Sir_Yesanswered grow question 4d ago
Could be a little bit less humidity; I would check all glasses of the next 24 hours. All under 58% could like a humidity pack; if more than three, buy some more ;)
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GrowNardo
GrowNardoanswered grow question 4d ago
I would think that you are in good shape. Burp for the next couple months. Maybe only 5 min every couple days with a stir so they don't dry too much. Not an expert, but seems to work. I switched to cure bags then jar after 2 months.
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tjaym
tjaymanswered grow question 5d ago
It is extremely common for flowers to dry faster than expected, especially if the drying room humidity was sitting around 58% RH. Fortunately, at this stage, your harvest can still be saved! When the humidity inside the jar settles between 52% and 56% after 24 hours, it means the outside of the buds has dried out quite a bit, but the curing process has not completely stopped. The bacterial and enzymatic curing process typically stalls only when humidity drops permanently below 50% RH. What to do right now: 1. Let the Boveda packs work (First 24–48 hours): The 58% Boveda packs you added will slowly release moisture back into the buds. Keep the jars sealed for 24 to 48 hours to let the humidity level out inside the jar. Check your hygrometer after 48 hours; the RH should gradually rise back up toward 56–58%. 2. Don't rely solely on the "Stem Snap" test: While snapping stems is a helpful rule of thumb, dense buds or fast-drying environments can cause small stems to bend or snap even when the center of the bud still holds moisture (or vice versa). Checking a hygrometer inside a sealed jar after 12–24 hours is always the most accurate measurement. 3. Adjust your "burping" schedule: Since your humidity is on the lower side (52–56%), you don't need to leave the jars open for long periods. Over the next week, open the jars only very briefly (for a few seconds) just to swap the air and introduce fresh oxygen, then seal them back up. Extra Tips if RH stays below 55%: Re-distribute internal moisture: Often, there is still trapped moisture deep inside the core of larger buds. By keeping the jars closed with Boveda packs, that internal moisture slowly draws outward toward the surface, rehydrating the drier outer leaves evenly. Avoid food-based "moisture hacks": Do not put orange peels, bread, or lettuce inside the jars. These introduce mold spores (like Botrytis) and will ruin the natural flavor and aroma of your buds.
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00110001001001111O
00110001001001111Oanswered grow question 6d ago
It's not ruined... if rh isn't rising in a sealed jar, it's probably not too early. There'd be excess moisture building up in a sealed container if it was too early. Boveda recommend the 58 and 62%, but other manufactures have 55% for marijuana, which is basically what is being maintained currently, right? Some people prefer it in that range. you may have caused a little extra degredation for a day or two (however long beyond necessary drying)... but proper storage does not eliminate that degredation. it only slows it down. It'll be irrelevant. Your description is not of weed that got bone dry or anything severe in nature. it's maybe 1-2 days beyond necessary? no big deal. It's all downhill after harvest, and there's no stopping that train... we can only slow it down. The longer you store it, the more serious you have to take storage conditions. Anything less than 1 year doesn't require anything extraordinary. ------------------- Boveda packs make it easy. Avoid integra -they don't maintain an RH anywhere near advertised, but the bovedas are effective and accurate. You can also reconstitute them if they dry out. Make a controlled environment 100% rh get them back up to the advertised weight. This process also removes any lingering smells of previous use. I've used some for 4+ years at this point. the 67g will add about .20-.25g/hour in 100% rh and normal house temps. Don't place directly in water or directly on anything wet. many ways to skin that cat.. i use a 1020 tray, humidity dome, heat mat and some wet paper towels that are changed daily. Doen't take much heat. I use upside down seedling pots to suspend them above the paper towels. It's done when they are back up to their advertised weight. Not all hard bits will go back into solution, but nearly all will and it'll still work as advertised.
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LPinto
LPintoanswered grow question 6d ago
Good morning, open the jars and place a damp paper towel over the jars... the dry buds will pull in the moisture.... do this for about 5-10 minutes every day until you reach the desired humidity...
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 6d ago
Yes, you will need to send it all to me for destruction! Leaving the jars outdoors overnight with their lids off is an easy way to rehydrate over dried buds, but it wont restore any lost terpenes Your buds might smoke a bit harsh as they are now, but better to have slightly harsh buds than no buds at all!
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Mrs_Larimar
Mrs_Larimaranswered grow question 6d ago
A good drying and curing Takes weeks. Before i bought a curing device, I tend to Put my jars in the fridge ,with controlled openings You got many Options without using boveda packs
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Mrs_Larimar
Mrs_Larimaranswered grow question 6d ago
Hi, How about opening the jars frequently? ( Letting them burp) Greetings
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