I honestly, have tried this method and in a way it works. It's a pain in the ass of a process, that only works on small qty. I mean it became impossible with 5 LB and above, I even bought the biggest size of mason jars you can think of. so over the past 25 years of doing this, with various techniques. I had to find something that gives the same result but cuts the material, and time, but mostly the fact that with this process no matter what you do, you won't get any possibility of MOLD. Period
. and its works like magic but only if you have the space and some equipment.
What I understood is that we need to keep the moisture in the flower for a period of time. Until all that chlorophyll is broken down. and for that to happen moisture is needed.
You simply cut and hang and keep the Room/Tent at 60Rh/60F, you need both Humidifier, Dehumidifier, and fan, I found that equal-length branches, dry more evenly. I was shocked how slow they dry at only 60RH. It takes almost 14 to 18 days depending on the bud/stem size etc.
I hang them until I get a little kink or a tiny snap sound (no break in half). there I place them in bins and stack them at the 10 to 12-inch mark. drop a numbered Bluetooth hygrometer. so, I know which bin has that specific sensor on the app. I use Govee best ones I used so far(you can calibrate both temp/RH.
Then leave them for 2 weeks maybe closed airtight bin, maybe one burp. But I rarely do. After that kink. there is still a lot of moisture, even though it seems as if they over dried but trust me they never are. Generally, I have a Rh Sensor in the bin, they are steady at 58 to 59 Rh%.
After 2 weeks, I do the final trim and remove all stems. and place them in a large airtight food grade bin, with a sensor and keep a close eye on the readings for the next month or so. and it’s always between 56% and 58% Rh.
But I must say that its expensive when it comes to electricity consumption.
Yet, you are drying and curing in one go. when you pick them to place in the bin, after the kink, they are still somehow velvety like feel.
To Double check that I am in the sweet spot. I monitor the Ambient RH when i bin the flower.
Let us say; its 63 rh%, I then watch the bin sensor and you typically see the readings go from 63 rh% down instead of up (bin closed). and it should stop at 58 rh%. if it goes lower, you over dried them. and it’s still ok because you can rehydrate them. because at this point, you are already 33 days in and had all the moisture needed to cure them. At this point it’s up to you to see how dry you need them for smoke ready.
Note: Some strains do better with an extra month of cure etc., but some are ready to smoke by the time you open that bin (35days after cut).
This way removes all the jar opening labor/hassle and any possibility of mold.
Anyway, hope this helps.
