Cure Time?

[Oneofthree]

First time grower here. Just wondering on the cure time for buds. Seen some people cure for a couple of weeks some for months and some even years. Whats the best time to cure for?

 

[MrFortwenty]

There's a sticky above your post, all answers are in there
How To Cure Your Marijuana Crop

 

[Fuzzy Duck]

This would be a highly personal question & that it would be....

To many heads here to agree upon such a topic, but if it works for you it is all

 

[SamSmith]

Depends on a lot if things. Proper drying is equally important. Dry it too quick and it will take longer to cure. I usually look at 4 weeks in the jars to get it smokeable for me. 4 months and its really good. I have read opinions that it starts to lose potency after a year. In have never had any around that long to way in on that.

 

[Dutchman1990]

Personal preference for sure on cure time but I agree with Sam. I will cure all my buds for at least 4-6weeks before sampling or giving out any testers! Hope this helps

 

[saltybluegrass]

are the cheaper temp/humidity strips you can use inside the jar a value?

 

[Dutchman1990]

I’ve found cheap hygrometers at Canadian tire or your local hardware store for Under 5$

I have a bunch of these ! 1 for every jar !

 

[SamSmith]

I use the caliber digital hygometers. They last for a while. I have a few that I move around. They run around 25 bucks

 

[AngryBird]

I haven't done tests, do I can't tell. But you have good advice.

This would be a highly personal question & that it would be....

To many heads here to agree upon such a topic, but if it works for you it is all

Fuzzy long time no see

 

[Fuzzy Duck]

Well, all part of the parcel is the slow air dry if you can pull that off ?

The standard two week burp the jar cure is the bare basic you do before sealing up the jars & i would believe a majority of growers would do this in a general practice.

How ever if people would think this is a suitable for what pleasures deemed worthy, i myself would not !

One i do not smoke tobacco & prefer the pure cannabis herb for its taste to which i may add my favourite pipe if is by grav labs a little ol 7 inch steam roller... if i grow a berry strain i wanna taste it ! Plus short cures really don't bring out the full flavour & smoothness in the herb if you prefer glass smoke ware or vape's etc.


I myself, 3 months is an average cure time before combustions methods applied & i'm extremely rare person where i may cure the herb for longer in good conditions aka storage.

I've got a couple of jars of vintage weed between 1 year old to 1 year 6 month old not much left now before i do another grow for personal use etc but it is so smooth, sweet & full of flavour its amazing... i will tell a little tale.


I'm a jedi


Storage for long term is best done air sealed, totally dark in a room/space with out to much temperature fluctuations & your bud will be pretty safe for long term.

How ever once in the grinder optimal flavour, aroma may last a few days, really depends on how quick you smoke it or other methods but several days it may well loose odour & some potency.

 

[DaddyKush]

Minimum would be two weeks. I've always found that the longer the better. For example I just harvested some Dark Star that was pretty harsh on the throat after two weeks, so I just continued curing until the smoke was more to my liking. After about two months it was perfect. So it really depends on the strain and what the grower/smoker likes in the finished product.

 

[pontiacman]

I cure for 30 days minimum. Smooth smoke and great high. Flavors are amazing... the longer, the better in my honest opinion...