Long term storage after cure

[KarlJay]

It looks like my cure is done. I need to find a better long term storage solution.

I was thinking vacuum food sealer bags in a cool dark place.


Is this a good idea, I don't have any humidity packs or anything, just cured bud.

 

[RCFlyer]

Re: Long term storage after cure.

Canning jars and a vacuum lid sealer works well. Just keep the jars in a cool, dark environment...

 

[KarlJay]

Re: Long term storage after cure.

I was thinking the bags would be cheaper and I could reuse the jars that I have them in now. I've got another grow in flower and expect to harvest in a matter of weeks. I really don't like the glass jars for long term storage and was wondering if there is any down side to moving them to vacuum bags.

 

[RCFlyer]

Re: Long term storage after cure.

In my experience, the bags with the port will leak some over time. You will need to vacuum them every week or so.

 

[RCFlyer]

Re: Long term storage after cure.

Double post

 

[go4snypr]

Re: Long term storage after cure.

get a food saver vacum sealer. I use one all the time. take my oz, grab a quarter out of it, revac the oz. its perfect. You can also buy rolls of the bags so you can make them as big as you want.

 

[KarlJay]

Re: Long term storage after cure.

Ok, got a FoodSaver and some bags. It works great!

Now, where to store: Fridge, Freezer, Light proof Closet, Anywhere where it's cool and dark?

I really don't have enough room in the fridge or freezer, so I hope any cool dark place will work.

 

[go4snypr]

Re: Long term storage after cure.

yeah man, once it is vacced you can store it any where, and personally, i dont like freezing it, i think it dries it out. but that is a personal opinion.

 

[GreatLife4All]

Re: Long term storage after cure.

I really don't like the glass jars for long term storage...

You may be the first person I have ever seen who makes this claim. I have done both, and prefer glass jars for storage. Vacuum packing, in my experience, tends to mash the buds together and I always lose a lot of resin to the inside of the bag. Maybe I am missing something though...

Just curious what your reasons are?

 

[oldman60]

Re: Long term storage after cure.

"Just curious what your reasons are?"

Me too.

 

[KarlJay]

I had 18 1/2 gallon, 4 gallon, and 4 quarts... My 2nd harvest is coming soon and it's nearly 3X the size of the 1st harvest. That's a hellva lot of jars.

Once it's fully cured an in the foodsaver bags, I don't have to burp them anymore and I have the storage space in my small drying room back.

I also bought out several stores of all their 1/2 gallon jars. I'd like to reuse them.

The other people involved haven't pick up their shares yet and I don't know when they will. I doubt they'll have their own jars.

 

[GabeNeo]

I got the FoodSaver vacuum lid sealer and the sealer machine -- So what would be the best way to cure it in 1/2 gallon Ball jars. It seems best to dry on a rack for a few days naturally in a dry dark area. Then I jar them without vacuuming for about 3-7 days. Opening the lids for a half or an hour every day. What I found if you vacuum it sometimes the smell actually get taken away. The good smell of the cured buds. Another thing I would love to know, if there is some way to accelerate or getting the buds to smell its' best way? Or any other curing and storing advice would be truly appreciated. Thanks GN