Strange smell when curing

[Shipper49]

After drying autoflower white widow in paper bag for 1 week, I noticed classic sweet pot smell has turned to smell more like hay. It’s been in AC dark closet, so am not thinking it’s moldy. Any others with similar issue? Thnx!

 

[Pennywise]

Check it close for mold.

 

[Shipper49]

How is that done? Also, what is best approach to salvage this crop? Thnx again!

 

[Pennywise]

You’ll see mold if it’s there, it’ll be a white fuzzy mess

 

[Shipper49]

So I don’t see any sign of mold. Any other ideas or advice?

 

[Hrenklin]

So I don’t see any sign of mold. Any other ideas or advice?

Just keep curing it for a bit longer with giving it a 1h fresh air time burped twice a day for a week. Then reduce to once a day.

 

[Apoc]

Hay smell is drying to fast. Run a humidifier in the drying room. Burp for an hour a day for like 2-3 weeks and get boveda 62% humidity packets to keep it moist.

 

[Shipper49]

Thnx for your input. Now I’m totally confused though since I thought it was best to avoid humidity during drying and curing.?

 

[FatBeaverBuds]

I usually get a hay smell for a week or so when I'm curing. I've never considered it a problem just part of the process. Maybe I m drying too fast....IDK

As mentioned above just keep burping your jars daily till it passes. I find that once the hay goes away it's almost ready for toking.