3 days after began curing, 55% humidity, emergency evacuation, can I leave jars closed?

simchaleh

Active Member
Hi
I have an emergency curing question.
I have two large glass jars, each with about 150 grams in them
The buds were dried for 7-8 days, and then jarred once their stems easily snapped.
They have been in the jars for four days, being burped for a few seconds, twice a days.
The hydrometer in the jars reads between 54-56%, usually around 55%.
due to an emergency situation, we needed to leave our home for an unknown period of time, and I’d rather not drive around with so much herb unless I need to.
-how do I know when it’s ok to leave the jars sealed? Or should I take them with me and continue opening once a day to be safe?
- alternatively I could leave them in the jar slightly cracked open unsealed to be safe.
- btw, is just opening the jar for one minute considered burping? I open it and tip the jar to make sure all the buds can move around and aren’t stuck together, then close it

I’m assuming that since the humidity levels are average 55, that perhaps I jarred them a day or two too late? They were hung dry on stems after a wet trim for 7- 8 days with no fans on them.And jarred as soon as the stems snapped easily. So I’m not sure how the humidity level is already at 55%.
 

Billy the Mountain

Well-Known Member
If the humidity has stabilized, and not rising, for a few consecutive days, it's safe to leave them sealed.

On the other hand, if I was forced to leave my home for an indeterminate period of time, I think I'd like to bring a few jars of buds.
 

Modern Selections

Well-Known Member
Take them with you and eliminate the risk of coming back to moldy buds.

Sounds like you got them nicely dried though so if you have to leave them they should be ok.
 
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