# \#drying-curing **URL:** https://ilgmforum.com/tag/drying-curing/129.md [Latest](https://ilgmforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://ilgmforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://ilgmforum.com/tags.md) --- ## [Curing / drying advice](https://ilgmforum.com/t/curing-drying-advice/121816)
**Author:** [@MK1000](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MK1000)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 6:11pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/curing-drying-advice/121816 "2026-03-27T18:11:22Z")
Hi Folks, About three weeks ago an unexpected and unavoidable obligation far from home meant I had to rush a plant’s harvest / drying more than I’d have liked. I had only four days between chopping and having to take of… --- ## [NEVER SCREW UP A DRY AGAIN - Cold Chain Drying using Nested Microclimates](https://ilgmforum.com/t/never-screw-up-a-dry-again-cold-chain-drying-using-nested-microclimates/120868)
**Author:** [@IsItSticky](https://ilgmforum.com/u/IsItSticky)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 4:04am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/never-screw-up-a-dry-again-cold-chain-drying-using-nested-microclimates/120868 "2025-11-06T04:04:27Z")
Cold-Chain Post-Harvest Processing Guide (JM Method v1.4) Introduction The Cold-Chain drying method works by maintaining a nested series of microclimates — each layer buffering the one inside it. At the outermost leve… --- ## [Dry Room Humidity and Temperature](https://ilgmforum.com/t/dry-room-humidity-and-temperature/120576)
**Author:** [@nolsmith](https://ilgmforum.com/u/nolsmith)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2025, 5:30pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/dry-room-humidity-and-temperature/120576 "2025-10-03T17:30:55Z")
Hey Everyone, I just harvested my outdoor summer crop this week and things have been going pretty smoothly. I am using an AC Infinity T4 along with a portable AC and a dehumidifier in my dry shed (small shed about 2’ x… --- ## [Drying ideas? Need help!](https://ilgmforum.com/t/drying-ideas-need-help/120143)
**Author:** [@Brian384](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Brian384)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 9:40pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/drying-ideas-need-help/120143 "2025-08-27T21:40:03Z")
Hey all! So I’m going to be drying soon and usually I have a room that’s 60/60. This time where I live my ac isn’t on because it’s been mild temps.. Both tents the doors are open and I’m having trouble keeping them under… --- ## [Sweet Decades vs Grove Bags (curing bags)](https://ilgmforum.com/t/sweet-decades-vs-grove-bags-curing-bags/104628)
**Author:** [@Lostgirl](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Lostgirl)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2025, 11:40pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/sweet-decades-vs-grove-bags-curing-bags/104628 "2025-04-13T23:40:01Z")
Hey guys, Has anybody ever used “Sweet Decades” brand of curing bags. Just researching them they have just as good feedback everywhere and they’re 1/2 the price of “Grove Bags”… If you tried the sweet decades curing ba… --- ## [Question about drying -- Am I missing something?](https://ilgmforum.com/t/question-about-drying-am-i-missing-something/118235)
**Author:** [@MK1000](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MK1000)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/question-about-drying-am-i-missing-something/118235 "2025-03-21T17:06:23Z")
Hi everyone, a quick question about drying. It’s occurred to me that a quick fix to get my drying tent to down to ~60F and up to ~60% RH–the ambient air is both warmer and drier than this–is to place the plants’ grow bag… --- ## [Improvised drying - Advice?](https://ilgmforum.com/t/improvised-drying-advice/117954)
**Author:** [@MK1000](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MK1000)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2025, 8:44am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/improvised-drying-advice/117954 "2025-03-02T08:44:44Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve a question, or request for suggestions, really, about drying. In my last (and first ever) grow, I harvested both plants at exact same time, dried em together, etc. No problem. This time around, I’ve go… --- ## [New to cure and would like some advice](https://ilgmforum.com/t/new-to-cure-and-would-like-some-advice/117224)
**Author:** [@NukePop](https://ilgmforum.com/u/NukePop)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 8:04am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/new-to-cure-and-would-like-some-advice/117224 "2025-02-07T08:04:54Z")
Hello once guys, and gals! I come bearing another question that leaves me slightly anxious. So, I just finished drying, and when the largest stems made a snap sound but did not “break”, I decided to trim, and cure. Ho… --- ## [Best option for drying?](https://ilgmforum.com/t/best-option-for-drying/117333)
**Author:** [@Sboi](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Sboi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 1:24am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/best-option-for-drying/117333 "2025-01-27T01:24:27Z")
So I plan on cutting the plant down to individual branches and put them in one of those cylindrical drying racks. Which option will be the best for drying? Room 1: RH between 55-65 and temp between 60-67. But this ro… --- ## [Built My Own EZ Cure - It Works!](https://ilgmforum.com/t/built-my-own-ez-cure-it-works/117140)
**Author:** [@Sorceress](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Sorceress)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2025, 10:44pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/built-my-own-ez-cure-it-works/117140 "2025-01-20T22:44:47Z")
A week or so ago I posted in the Drying/Curing part of the forum if anyone had ever used a “EZ Cure” box for drying? I got a couple of “Interesting” responses but no bites. I did a broad search of the internet and there… --- ## [Different terpines on ilgm](https://ilgmforum.com/t/different-terpines-on-ilgm/117235)
**Author:** [@James87](https://ilgmforum.com/u/James87)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2025, 6:56pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/different-terpines-on-ilgm/117235 "2025-01-20T18:56:57Z")
Hi can someone explain whats the difference between the Alpha and Beta terpines here on ilgm? Because two of them are the same --- ## [Question about drying with low humidity in lungroom](https://ilgmforum.com/t/question-about-drying-with-low-humidity-in-lungroom/117030)
**Author:** [@James87](https://ilgmforum.com/u/James87)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/question-about-drying-with-low-humidity-in-lungroom/117030 "2025-01-13T16:35:51Z")
Hi growmies :call\_me\_hand: I have a question about the way i get my humidity up for drying. In my lung room its 33% rh. And i use a 2 foot by 2 foot (60cm x 60cm) tent for drying. At the top of my tent i have a 150mm ex… --- ## [Hay smell/harvest](https://ilgmforum.com/t/hay-smell-harvest/116603)
**Author:** [@2cashoneandonly](https://ilgmforum.com/u/2cashoneandonly)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 7:36pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/hay-smell-harvest/116603 "2024-12-23T19:36:25Z")
So I harvested my blue cheese plants and hung them to dry sadly the plant only produced smaller buds the biggest one was maybe a couple grams of that so they dried fast like in 4 days fast I trimmed the buds and placed t… --- ## [Difference between curing and simply "storing"](https://ilgmforum.com/t/difference-between-curing-and-simply-storing/116307)
**Author:** [@MK1000](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MK1000)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 4:05pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/difference-between-curing-and-simply-storing/116307 "2024-12-06T16:05:26Z")
Hi All, This is, I fear, a bit of dumb question, but in brief: so I’ve finished drying my buds and have started the curing process: they are stored in an air-tight ceramic jar, about 3/4 full. I’ve also added a couple “… --- ## [Do you really have to wait 4 months for the complete cure](https://ilgmforum.com/t/do-you-really-have-to-wait-4-months-for-the-complete-cure/115235)
**Author:** [@Bigbloomer78](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Bigbloomer78)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2024, 1:03am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/do-you-really-have-to-wait-4-months-for-the-complete-cure/115235 "2024-10-23T01:03:34Z")
I was told that after you finish growing to use terp bags and let the buds cure properly anywhere from 3-6 months is that true? --- ## [Best containers for curing](https://ilgmforum.com/t/best-containers-for-curing/113731)
**Author:** [@waffledaycare](https://ilgmforum.com/u/waffledaycare)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2024, 5:03pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/best-containers-for-curing/113731 "2024-10-19T17:03:43Z")
Whats the best medium I should cure my harvest in? i’ve been looking at one gallon food grade buckets, mylar bags and glass containers. Glass is very expensive but i am hesitant to put my bud in anything plastic. What do… --- ## [Drying using oxygen-rich exhaust air?](https://ilgmforum.com/t/drying-using-oxygen-rich-exhaust-air/114512)
**Author:** [@SammySnakeskins](https://ilgmforum.com/u/SammySnakeskins)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 8:05pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/drying-using-oxygen-rich-exhaust-air/114512 "2024-09-23T20:05:55Z")
So my concerns are mainly about air exchange to my drying flowers. I built a dry box that would work off the air exchange within my tent via 6" ducting. When my 2×4 tent is puffed out from an excess of intake air, the b… --- ## [Leaving for Vacation during cure!](https://ilgmforum.com/t/leaving-for-vacation-during-cure/114400)
**Author:** [@UncleCharley](https://ilgmforum.com/u/UncleCharley)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 6:54pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/leaving-for-vacation-during-cure/114400 "2024-09-19T18:54:22Z")
I cannot be around to burp my jars and I dont have anyone to help. Is there another technique I can use to leave them for two weeks? --- ## [Attempt #2, has anyone used a wine cooler for drying?](https://ilgmforum.com/t/attempt-2-has-anyone-used-a-wine-cooler-for-drying/113057)
**Author:** [@Bigcbud](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Bigcbud)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 9:21pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/attempt-2-has-anyone-used-a-wine-cooler-for-drying/113057 "2024-08-06T21:21:31Z")
There are a lot of “lotus method” drying with fridges but I can’t find anything specific on a wine cooler for drying. I do not want to drill holes for ink birds and install fans for this to be possible. It has a circulat… --- ## [Nugz / nugget farm](https://ilgmforum.com/t/nugz-nugget-farm/80651)
**Author:** [@NUG61](https://ilgmforum.com/u/NUG61)\ **Replies:** 5095\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 11:56am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/nugz-nugget-farm/80651 "2024-08-05T11:56:03Z")
The fun will begin soon --- ## [A good "High-dea" as cure bags? Or just a chunky dudes trash?](https://ilgmforum.com/t/a-good-high-dea-as-cure-bags-or-just-a-chunky-dudes-trash/112718)
**Author:** [@Strungthru](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Strungthru)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 10:39pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/a-good-high-dea-as-cure-bags-or-just-a-chunky-dudes-trash/112718 "2024-07-25T22:39:40Z")
I like chicken, first off. Lol I purchased these at kentucky fried chicken, and i saw the lids have pressure valves in them to release built up gas from soda. Could one use these to cure small buds in? They hol… --- ## [“Lotus method” without the modifications?](https://ilgmforum.com/t/lotus-method-without-the-modifications/112689)
**Author:** [@Bigcbud](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Bigcbud)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 2:42pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/lotus-method-without-the-modifications/112689 "2024-07-24T14:42:32Z")
Trying to get a better understanding of this practice. When I look at forums guys are talking about making all these modifications to the fridge and I’m not trying to do all of that. I’ve been doing couple of runs of li… --- ## [Harvest, drying, humidity To high?!?](https://ilgmforum.com/t/harvest-drying-humidity-to-high/111939)
**Author:** [@Zostrix](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Zostrix)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2024, 1:39am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/harvest-drying-humidity-to-high/111939 "2024-06-30T01:39:45Z")
Flowering about 8 weeks give or take. Life has been a bit hectic. I think the plants look good maybe it’s time to cut them down? We have a jewelers loupe and the wife tells me 30%-50% are amber but personally I can’t ma… --- ## [Brainstorming ideas for drying and curing](https://ilgmforum.com/t/brainstorming-ideas-for-drying-and-curing/111330)
**Author:** [@anon40797889](https://ilgmforum.com/u/anon40797889)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2024, 2:37am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/brainstorming-ideas-for-drying-and-curing/111330 "2024-06-08T02:37:47Z")
Heyy yall! Hope everyone is well. :heart: I am starting to get my drying and curing plans together for when the time does come. I am thinking of using a spare bathroom for the drying process. Do yall think I could turn … --- ## [Air movement while drying question](https://ilgmforum.com/t/air-movement-while-drying-question/108695)
**Author:** [@Blast](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Blast)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 10:36am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/air-movement-while-drying-question/108695 "2024-05-17T10:36:04Z")
Hello and thank you for your time. This is my first grow, and I hope to flip to flower in the next week. I am trying to get all I need for drying then curing in order. I plan to use my grow tent for drying. I have the… --- ## [Dry and curing recommendations](https://ilgmforum.com/t/dry-and-curing-recommendations/100558)
**Author:** [@Cmgd](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Cmgd)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 3:26am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/dry-and-curing-recommendations/100558 "2024-05-01T03:26:41Z")
Hey everyone, I’m in a bit of a predicament. I have an auto flower that’s got about a week left to harvest in the same tent as photo period that I’ve just switched over to flower. I’m looking for recommendations for dr… --- ## [First time drying process](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-time-drying-process/108210)
**Author:** [@Mcanter89](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Mcanter89)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 2:18pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-time-drying-process/108210 "2024-01-29T14:18:47Z")
Just started drying this is my first time doing myself and im just curious on temperature, humidity , & i just got a moisture meter so at what moisture level should i move the buds to the next stage which is ??? Mas… --- ## [Coming to the end of my first grow quick question](https://ilgmforum.com/t/coming-to-the-end-of-my-first-grow-quick-question/107360)
**Author:** [@420savedMYlife](https://ilgmforum.com/u/420savedMYlife)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2023, 1:09pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/coming-to-the-end-of-my-first-grow-quick-question/107360 "2023-12-20T13:09:59Z")
I am about 10 days from having to dry the plant. My hopes are too just flip and hang the whole thing. My question is: can I just dry in the same tent and switch off the light? Or do I need a second tent? (Just to let yo… --- ## [Drying alternative methods](https://ilgmforum.com/t/drying-alternative-methods/106093)
**Author:** [@Maverick420](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Maverick420)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2023, 8:51pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/drying-alternative-methods/106093 "2023-11-23T20:51:15Z")
Oh man…so I chopped my girl yesterday. I usually hang the entire plant to dry, but because of issues I’ll get into, I cut each branch off and hung to dry. Now here’s my problem; I’ve accepted a job and need to move 200 … --- ## [Outdoor is upside down!](https://ilgmforum.com/t/outdoor-is-upside-down/106344)
**Author:** [@GardenDan](https://ilgmforum.com/u/GardenDan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2023, 12:12pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/outdoor-is-upside-down/106344 "2023-10-20T12:12:25Z")
@Kingdom\_Living I cut down my 6 outdoor plants last night. I -think- they are all strawberry swisher, bred by someone local for my outdoor area. Except the the second plant from the right, that’s a freebie blueberry fro… [Next page](https://ilgmforum.com/tag/drying-curing/129.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=drying-curing)