Best method for drying/curing

Hey again everyone. Well, I just started my grow a couple weeks ago. I got eight beautiful girls stretching. I was researching drying and curing methods and found myself confused! What is the differnce between dring and curing? There seems to be so many ways for this. PLease help!

I thought I'd open the forum for the discussion on which method makes for the best "tasting" buds. Please speak from experience. No newbies helping a newbie ya know.

curing= preserving
drying=dehydration

So then... Curing is for long term storage, Drying means smokeable for short term storage? And still the question would stand, what's recomended for curing, and or drying.

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I would say its more like, drying makes it smokable and curing develops the flavor (i think its to do with the breakdown and removal of Chlorophyll).

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So if curing is for flavor, should i do that no matter how much i have or how much i have to store. Me personally, I only grow personel and smoke for fam. So I don't "store" anything really. But I would like better tasting green. So I should cure right? But what's the best method for the best "tasting" weed? Thanks for all the quick responses.

the best way to dry is to hang your whole plants upside down at room temp with good air circulation till dry (not crispy dry).

curing requires an airtight space, usually mason jars). Fill the jars with dried buds and store in a cool, dark place. remove the lids from the jars to replace the air inside a few times a day. you can keep your jars in the fridge. curing will improve flavor and potency.

curing is done after the stash has dried usually about two weeks then it is placed in an air tight container for curing the container is opened "burped" at least once a day to release the escaped gases and allow fresh air to enter the longer this is done before the stash is completely dried the better tasting and MORE POTENT the stash will be. the chemicals in the plant continue to metabolize and continue to mature but this process slows with dryness and stops when completely dry. some dutch growers just stuff plants in cardboard boxes and leave them there up to 4 months. be sure to open the containers frequently and check for mold or fungus.

So during the curing process; Should you wait till the buds are COMPLETLY dry? Or should you still be able to bend the stems? It seems if you stared curing when the buds were totally dry them in a month or so when your done curing wouldn't your buds be really crispy? Also, how much does the curing process add to the potency of the buds? Anyone got any acual figures on that?

thanks for all the quick help you all.

theratfords said:

So during the curing process; Should you wait till the buds are COMPLETLY dry? Or should you still be able to bend the stems? It seems if you stared curing when the buds were totally dry them in a month or so when your done curing wouldn't your buds be really crispy? Also, how much does the curing process add to the potency of the buds? Anyone got any acual figures on that?

thanks for all the quick help you all.

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it will add a noticeable increase in potency. 5-7% water weight i think is around the norm for finished product. not necessarily bone dry. so much that it turns to powder when you brake it up, but for that you generally have to add heat to the drying process which will cause the essential oils of the plant to evaporate. not a good thing but 5-7 somtimes up to 10% water weight for dryed cured finished product. some spring left to the nugs but the stems should snap

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I just harvested and now im hanging my plant. Its in the dark,but i dont know what % humidity to make the room. I thought that 30-40% was good but im not sure. Someone please help!!!

So my next question would be, can you quick dry and normal cure for faster finishing. Instead of hanging and such (Kinda hard where im located and such), doing a rubbemade dryer and then curing...

SparkeySTi said:

So my next question would be, can you quick dry and normal cure for faster finishing. Instead of hanging and such (Kinda hard where im located and such), doing a rubbemade dryer and then curing...

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you can make a bud dryer and still cure and get decent tasting buds, but like they say cannabis mellows with age

Fer sure. I think ima do quick dry and cure... quick dry enough buds to get me till the rest is cured!

SDgreenthumb said:

I just harvested and now im hanging my plant. Its in the dark,but i dont know what % humidity to make the room. I thought that 30-40% was good but im not sure. Someone please help!!!

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When drying humidity should ideally remain around 50-60%. Too high and buds could mold, too low and they dry too fast and taste bad! Temperature should be cool - around 65-70 degrees. Make sure the room is dark, as light degrades THC.

spark - yes you could fast dry and cure if you need to.

Thank all! I actually got a humidifier for my gro room and transfer one of the house air ducts to that room so I can control the temperature. My little girls are taking off nicely.

You might check into water curing. Haven't tried it yet but looks like a nice way to remove the chlorophyl for a smoother tarte.

I know this method isn't the best but I think it's a good mid point between hanging the whole plant and fast drying. My last harvest I took the top buds that finished first and put in a brown paper bad with holes in it and kept in a cool dry place for like a week and a half and buds turned out fine. Probably not the best but hey I'm a lazy stoner. I would not want to hang the whole plant cause the lower buds won't be done when the top ones are done. I'll pick those around a week later. Anyone try a similiar method?

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