stem snapping question

[stewbacca6]

So i have been drying my relatively small, airy buds for 8 days, and the stem snaps, but not all they way. What I mean is the stem snaps but doesnt break all the way in half, their are still some pliable, outer fibers holding it together. Is this what they mean by the stem snapping?
Also, the bigger buds still has somewhat of a weird smell, not like weed.

Do you guys think these buds are ready? thanks

 

[Boss]

If you still smell that sweet sickness of green, it's not ready ;-)

 

[stewbacca6]

ok cool that is good to know.

So how long will it take? What is the longest you guys have seen to dry buds. My humidity levels have been around 55-70%, could that be the problem.

 

[stanclemente]

Humidity = water , you need a cool dry area