# Bud too dry during cure **URL:** \ **Category:** Harvesting\ **Created:** [December 4, 2019, 6:05pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/bud-too-dry-during-cure/37776 "2019-12-04T18:05:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NewbieNick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c89c15/32.png) [@NewbieNick](https://ilgmforum.com/u/NewbieNick)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2019, 6:05pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/bud-too-dry-during-cure/37776/1 "2019-12-04T18:05:24Z")
I hung up and dried my bud on the stem for 7 tota days. I knew that sounded like not enough time but the buds were definitely ready. RH durning drying fluctuated ALOT. Low 30s to low 50s, i couldnt keep it stable no matter what i tried. Anyway, the bud is now dried and smells good and everything. I put it on jars to cure, filled 75% and added an RH meter to each jar. The RH wont go above 50 in the jars. What do i do if my bud is too dry to cure? Should i add a boveda 62 pack to bring it back up? I want to do this right. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/3/4/8/348fd1519f375b9fb875ca75c6fd67337deb49d4.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![NewbieNick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c89c15/32.png) [@NewbieNick](https://ilgmforum.com/u/NewbieNick)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2019, 6:11pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/bud-too-dry-during-cure/37776/2 "2019-12-04T18:11:59Z")
Fyi left jar is shake and popcorn buds. ---
**Author:** ![Watt-Sun](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/watt-sun/32/193796_2.png) [@Watt-Sun](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Watt-Sun)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2019, 6:15pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/bud-too-dry-during-cure/37776/3 "2019-12-04T18:15:59Z")
Do you have any fan leaves left? I’ve read that you can add a few to the jar to increase humidity without altering taste or smell ---
**Author:** ![NewbieNick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c89c15/32.png) [@NewbieNick](https://ilgmforum.com/u/NewbieNick)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2019, 6:21pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/bud-too-dry-during-cure/37776/4 "2019-12-04T18:21:15Z")
I dont, i dry trimmed it all off and it was also super dry. ---
**Author:** ![KeystoneCops](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/keystonecops/32/655489_2.png) [@KeystoneCops](https://ilgmforum.com/u/KeystoneCops)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2019, 7:30pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/bud-too-dry-during-cure/37776/5 "2019-12-04T19:30:55Z")
How long have the closed jars held a steady humidity? Are you keeping these jars in the dark? ---
**Author:** ![SteveC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/stevec/32/182668_2.png) [@SteveC](https://ilgmforum.com/u/SteveC)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2019, 8:29pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/bud-too-dry-during-cure/37776/6 "2019-12-04T20:29:17Z")
I have over-dried in the past, as well. To remedy the situation, I soaked a new sponge in distilled water and placed it in a bowl. Bowl then placed in large Tupperware-type container with the buds surrounding the bowl. Cover it up tightly, store in the dark with a RH meter. When RH is about 60-65 %, I move buds back to amber mason jars with the 62% humidity pack. The humidity will rise greatly overnight. ---
**Author:** ![NewbieNick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c89c15/32.png) [@NewbieNick](https://ilgmforum.com/u/NewbieNick)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2019, 9:03pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/bud-too-dry-during-cure/37776/7 "2019-12-04T21:03:47Z")
Rh of 46% sealed and in the dark for 24hrs with no change. ---
**Author:** ![KeystoneCops](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/keystonecops/32/655489_2.png) [@KeystoneCops](https://ilgmforum.com/u/KeystoneCops)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2019, 9:09pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/bud-too-dry-during-cure/37776/8 "2019-12-04T21:09:47Z")
Two thoughts: Maybe burp your jars, just in case your meters are off. Maybe the moisture that’s still in the buds hasn’t leveled out yet. I don’t know. I’m not an expert, but I don’t think 46% (relative?) humidity is too bad. The curing is about allowing chlorophyll to break down, as I understand it. Personally, I think most dispensary cannabis is too damp. ---
**Author:** ![NewbieNick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c89c15/32.png) [@NewbieNick](https://ilgmforum.com/u/NewbieNick)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2019, 9:10pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/bud-too-dry-during-cure/37776/9 "2019-12-04T21:10:53Z")
I bought 62% boveda packa. Im gonna allow it to go a day or two more without adding them to see what changes. Burping twice a day right now. ---
**Author:** ![Tinman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/tinman/32/321818_2.png) [@Tinman](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Tinman)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2019, 11:29pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/bud-too-dry-during-cure/37776/10 "2019-12-04T23:29:00Z")
I added a 62% to a sample jar it seems to have brought it back, i just added to rest of my jars today. My stuff dried out also, i added to the sample after 7 days in jar, only my second harvest so not a expert by any means ---
**Author:** ![Tinman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/tinman/32/321818_2.png) [@Tinman](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Tinman)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 1:51pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/bud-too-dry-during-cure/37776/11 "2019-12-05T13:51:43Z")
got these from my local grow store ![20191125_183749](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/0/5/8050e64bf992c3249b6f13c99636196b35ea59e9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![KeystoneCops](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/keystonecops/32/655489_2.png) [@KeystoneCops](https://ilgmforum.com/u/KeystoneCops)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 2:04pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/bud-too-dry-during-cure/37776/12 "2019-12-05T14:04:22Z")
I’m curious, only if you don’t mind sharing, what region are you in that this happened @NewbieNick ? ---
**Author:** ![NewbieNick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c89c15/32.png) [@NewbieNick](https://ilgmforum.com/u/NewbieNick)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2019, 12:49am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/bud-too-dry-during-cure/37776/13 "2019-12-07T00:49:59Z")
East coast, my rh without any humidfiers is like 25-30% inside😒 ---
**Author:** ![NewbieNick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c89c15/32.png) [@NewbieNick](https://ilgmforum.com/u/NewbieNick)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2019, 12:50am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/bud-too-dry-during-cure/37776/14 "2019-12-07T00:50:19Z")
I added the packs and its working great btw