Hello again everyone,
I have a few questions about curing please which I would appreciate some help on. For some reason, after 5 weeks of curing, the potency is getting worse instead of better Any idea why? (I’ve been smoking from them since they cured for 2 weeks)
I’m using 1 oz mason jars with an Integra Boost humidity pack in each one. I burp them for 10 minutes each time as so:
Week 1: 3 times a day
Week 2: Twice a day
Week 3: A couple of days doing once a day, and from there onwards went on to twice a week which I am still doing till now.
How long do I need to keep the burping going?
I’m sure I went wrong somewhere, cause the scissor/finger hash when trimming the plants was amazing! The dried buds didn’t turn out that potent though, and as I said they’re progressively getting worse Maybe I overdried them too much before jarring them?
Next attempt, I’m going to get one of these moisture meters and grove bags. Anyone know of any reliable small hygrometers to put in the grove bags? I saw several on Amazon, but even the highly recommended Caliber IV has some terrible reviews (with photos, showing inconsistent readings), let alone the cheap ones for like 4 for 20 usd.
Thanks in advance to everyone. It’s such a shame ruining all that months’ work at the end
Hello, thanks for replying so fast. Yeah I read some things about the humidity packs affecting taste/smell (thankfully that’s not an issue I’m facing), I opted for them though since I don’t have a reliable way of measuring the humidity in the jars, so I put one in each jar and hope that each one is doing it’s job and keeping the humidity at 62%. Looking to get mini hygrometers, but as I said in my op, so many bad reviews about them that will make me question their readings.
Yeah, it’s a massive bummer, I read so much about curing meant to boost the aroma, taste and potency, really don’t know why it’s getting worse instead of better
I use the small hydrometer Drop one in each jar they do a good job . If the product is a little dry I usually just add a fan leaf to each jar will add moisture back into the buds . If the buds are not dry enough I remove from the jar’s place in a Brown paper bag for about 6 hours then put back in the jars An check the meter reading after about 12 hours.
Thanks, appreciate the tips for both if it’s too dry or too wet. Which small meters do you use if you don’t mind me asking? I’ve been on the fence on buying these for months, but don’t want an unreliable product.
@MagicCultivator420 They’re all about the same you get 5 meters for about 25 bucks. I think the meters are within about 3% accuracy. Give or take a little , plenty good for what we are doing. Personally I like the round ones.
I wouldn’t say ruined them. I’m just kind of reporting what I’ve read around here. Loss of smell or not a great taste. I also don’t use jars. I use Grove Bags. You can get the small hygrometers on amazon for cheap. Without knowing wihere your rh is at in the jars, i can’t say keep burping or not, sorry.
The humidity packs are ment to be used after the sweating. They make it so that your bud traps the flavor and smell behind a wall of moisture. That wall keeps your terps from evaporating and your thc from oxidizing. I cant see any way that your overall THC would be lower from having them in the same conditions your plant was dried under. (60-65% rh and room temp or below.) How are you gauging the reduction in thc? Just in how you feel after smoking some or have you a tester? If its in the feels is it possible your tolerence is up a bit? Perhaps a detox is in order? Maybe a few hours in a sauna might be helpful to clear out some of your internally stored thc? Now that I am thinking about it, I read that Ibuprofrin can block your receptors from accepting addtl thc, any chance you are taking some advil?
Fifteen different RH measuring devices and most read differently.
But I get the zone55-65%RH and work from there.
LARGE jars offer more room for dry.
Good drying to you.
Thanks, I’ll end up getting some, I’m flying blind as it is anyway, so it’s better having something than nothing, and I’ll calibrate them with a Boveda test kit occasionally to see how offset they are.
Yeah I too have read about lack of taste and smell, but not potency. Yeah I’m going to get some Grove Bags, read very positive things about them, and that way I’ll know the curing is getting done right without me needing to intervene.
Dang, I didn’t know that, I dropped in the humidity pack from the get-go. Well while drying I had the AC on continuously keeping the room temp at 68F, once dried and I switched off the AC it’s 82F in bedroom where the jars are in case that makes a difference. No, no tester, I just feel way less high now than I did 3 weeks ago. You might be onto something with the tolerance, I haven’t skipped a day in at least 5 years, I usually juggle strains to get around it, and I’ve been 3 weeks just smoking the same strain now. Could be it, thanks! So maybe the weed is still fine after all No, sorry, no detox for me, I have OCD and weed really calms it down and keeps it in check. Better than swallowing anti-anxiety pills…those things made me a zombie. No, not taking Ibuprofen, I do take Paracetamol (Panadols) quite frequently though (I get very frequent headaches unfortunately). I do feel that the high doesn’t work after taking Paracetamol, but that’s to be expected I guess. Thanks for all the suggestions!
Yeah, that’s not good, I like consistency I get what you mean though, get in the ball park and work from there.
Storage contgainer, small USB fan, glass jars, open glass jars and hanging/hung branches (suspended with pipe cleaners hung on block of wood. Cover not pictured). Product moved to larger/smaller jar as needed.
Thanks! Yeah I definitely will be checking them against a Boveda pack occasionally to see how accurate/offset they are. Shouldn’t be an issue to transfer from jars to Grove Bags should it, or it’s too late now anyway?
If anything it will cure better in the bags. What RH are they sitting at? I have yet to use them but got em at the ready for my harvest. I see the typical is 58 to 62% for as long as you like. Got a bad memory but someone on here throws em in the fridge in the grove bags.
Any idea why? (I’ve been smoking from them since they cured for 2 weeks)
No, sorry, no detox for me, I have OCD and weed really calms it down and keeps it in check. Better than swallowing anti-anxiety pills…those things made me a zombie. No, not taking Ibuprofen, I do take Paracetamol (Panadols) quite frequently though (I get very frequent headaches unfortunately). I do feel that the high doesn’t work after taking Paracetamol, but that’s to be expected I guess. Thanks for all the suggestions! 
