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.