Newbie with very basic question

LinguaPeel

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How does curing work?
I've heard I need to put my buds in glass jars to obtain the cheesiest of cheese.

Curing stops at 59%RH I've heard. Why and how does dropping below this level stop the curing process? Temperature is irrelevant, correct?

Ive read I need to burp the jars regularly. Why? How does that pertain to the curing process? Can I use a valved vessel to save time? Does pressure need to escape or does fresh air need to enter? Sorry I'm a newbie I know this is stuff you learn on your first crop. Its nothing like curing tobacco or food, I've worked in those industries before and curing isn't quite the right term, they are interested in pulling moisture out with desiccant, not creating complex acidic flavors that didn't exist prior.

Any help appreciated. Scientific answers only please.
 

Kingrow1

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I feel like the word curing is a little out of context, my weed cures when it dries, any extended period after this just allows extra breakdown of stuff that takes longer to breakdown.

Glass jars are merely to control the environment for longer term or storage. Cigars generally have a similar box cure and rh for storage too.

I dont bother to cure and if i did would make sure my buds were very dry first :-)
 
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