GlimmerGrass's Maiden Grow - Crop King Seeds' Early Miss Auto Fem in Coir - 2015

I just checked the seeds of my new grow this morning -- two of them have sunk and the Blue Dream is still floating. It'll be paper towel time soon.

I'm sitting next to one of the boxes of drying bud (Charybdis) and I can't help taking a few buds out and sniffing them every day :) They seem to cycle through different smells: sometimes drying grass, sometimes weak bud, sometimes super spicy. Fascinating.

bud203.jpg


My trim from this grow is drying out nicely, too :)
 
Mello136 said:
Looking good Glimm! How much longer you plan your dry cycle?
Click to expand...

Well, I want to do the initial drying as slowly as I can before the cure. After four days of drying in the cardboard boxes, the buds are much drying but the stems bend rather than snap. I've just put them in paper bags for the next part of the drying -- three, four days? Not sure, because, of course, I don't actually know what I'm doing :)

I have my 1 liter mason jars ready for the cure and Boveda Pacs for long term storage.

The buds are still green but are smelling spicier and spicier every day. SO EXCITED TO SMOKE THIS EVENTUALLY! Consuming herb you grew yourself must be an amazing feeling.
 
Camo420Grow said:
Hey Mello I think the boveda packs are good for a year. GG I bet it is an amazing feeling, like loading up my vape or bowl with this beauty of a bud that I got from..... oh that I GREW MYSELF ! �� ;)
Click to expand...

I meant when not using the packs, what is bud storage life like?
 
I was wondering because I doubt I'll have much of a yield this grow but if I do I want to be ready for it. If the packs are absolutely necessary then so be it but If I can do without then by all means.
 
Mello136 said:
Your doing just fine Glim. How long can you store without the boveda packs?
Click to expand...

Well, as long as people used to store their weed without packs, I guess :) I think if you keep an eye on the humidity you can store I don't think it's a necessity at all -- it's just a bit of technology I think is really cool :) I won't use them to cure -- but storage, yeah, why not. I got enough for my four hoped-for ounces, which was about $5 so I'll give it a whirl! Some people seem to have used them to rehydrate overdried weed, too.

Yeah, Camo, I heard they last about a year. But I also heard you could recharge them so we'll see! There are some YT videos on the subject -- interesting.

I put my buds, still on their stalks, into paper bags yesterday evening. I can feel the moisture moving from them to the bag -- it's not that the paper gets damp, exactly, but just a tiny bit clammy to the touch :) When I feel that, I open the bag and get some air exchanged then close it up. I've got my hygrometer's sensor inside the bag to keep an eye on the RH. Charybdis was 67 yesterday, and she's 66 today. Scylla was 66 yesterday, today it's 65, which is just starting to cure (keeping in mind, also, that hygrometers, even good ones (let alone the cheap one I have) are notoriously inaccurate):

IMG_62714.JPG


I'm following this advice found on another site (probably originally from here :))

This method is particularly effective for folks who are starting out, those looking to maximize quality in a shorter period of time, and folks who's like to produce a connoisseur-quality product each and every time with no guesswork involved.

It's a very simple and effective process:

Cut the product, trim it per your preference, but don't dry it until the stems snap. Take it down while the stems still have some flex, but the product feel dry on the outside. This is a perfect opportunity to drop the dry-feeling flowers onto a screen and collect prime-quality kief that would otherwise get lost in the jar.

Jar the product, along with a Caliber III hygrometer. One can be had on Ebay for ~$20. Having tested a number of hygrometers - digital and analog - this model in particular produced consistent, accurate results. Then, watch the readings:

+70% RH - too wet, needs to sit outside the jar to dry for 12-24 hours, depending.

65-70% RH - the product is almost in the cure zone, if you will. It can be slowly brought to optimum RH by opening the lid for 2-4 hours.

60-65% RH - the stems snap, the product feels a bit sticky, and it is curing.

55-60% RH - at this point it can be stored for an extended period (3 months or more) without worrying about mold. The product will continue to cure.

Below 55% RH - the RH is too low for the curing process to take place. The product starts to feel brittle. Once you've hit this point, nothing will make it better. Adding moisture won't restart the curing process; it will just make the product wet. If you measure a RH below 55% don't panic. Read below:

Obviously, the product need time to sweat in the jar. As such, accurate readings won't be seen for ~24 hours, assuming the flowers are in the optimal cure zone. If you're curing the product for long-term storage, give the flowers 4-5 days for an accurate reading. If the product is sill very wet, a +70% RH reading will show within hours. If you see the RH rising ~1% per hour, keep a close eye on the product, as it's likely too moist.
Click to expand...

And here's something from another site about storing cannabis:

How to Store Your Cannabis

Do – store out of direct sunlight in a cool, dry place

Do – store in containers with a neutral charge, like glass jars.

Do – use hygrometers or products like Boveda to monitor and control RH levels

Do – vacuum seal jars and containers to minimize oxygen exposure

Do – separate your strains to maintain their individual flavor profiles

Do – look for the many exciting new ways to store your cannabis. The cannabis industry is growing every day, with new products and companies like Cannador and The Bureau designing solutions for all of your cannabis storage needs.

How Not to Store Your Cannabis
Don’t – store in the refrigerator. The fluctuations in humidity and temperature can actually increase your chance of mold and mildew.

Don’t – store in the freezer. Freezing temperatures cause the fragile trichomes to become brittle and break off like little icicles when handled.

Don’t – store in plastic bags or containers. Plastic often has a static charge that can attract precious trichomes. If you must use a plastic bag, only use it for short-term storage of small quantities of cannabis.

Don’t – store above or around electronics or appliances that give off heat. Heat rises -- instead, store your cannabis in a low cupboard, shelf, or in the basement of your house, much like a wine cellar.

Don’t – use a tobacco humidor. Most use cedar wood, which has oils that transfer and can influence the flavors of your cannabis. They also tend to employ sponges that use propylene glycol to regulate humidity and can oversaturate your cannabis.

Don’t - store grinders, pipes, or other paraphernalia with your cannabis. The ash and resin from burnt cannabis tends to linger and will stink up any storage container. Also, it is simply good etiquette to keep your supplies separate and clean.
Click to expand...
 

Similar threads

Moonshine17
  • Poll
Moonshine First Grow - Crop King Autos Early Miss & NYC Diesel
38 39 40 41 42 43
Replies
851
Views
51K
Regrowth
Regrowth
Myxomatosis
Myxo's - Coco Coir - Purple Kush - 2016
2 3 4
Replies
76
Views
6K
Orlando Scout
Orlando Scout
Squeektoi
Crop King Seeds Auto Jack Herer Grow
2
Replies
30
Views
7K
David Bowman
David Bowman
R
Auto Flower Early Miss From Crop Kings
2
Replies
20
Views
6K
Marley1
M
Squeektoi
Squeektoi Goes LED & Tops An Auto Early Miss
2 3 4 5 6
Replies
115
Views
14K
David Bowman
David Bowman
Back
Top Bottom