large scale curing

[organizedcrime]

hi all

curing with mason jars is great. but the thing is i can only fit in about an ounce into each jar. how does one go about curing, let say 4 pounds, as an example? it would take like 6 boxes of jars to do that and it'd be a major pain in the ass to burp each individual jar. how about in a metal trash can? does it have to be airtight? i dont want to cure in a plastic container as i hear the bud can take on a gross plastic taste.

 

[ocean99]

tupperware is your friend....

 

[organizedcrime]

tupperware is your friend....

yah but wont the plastic smell come off on the buds??

 

[SensiSamurai]

glass is ideal
google is your friend
http://www.google.com/products?q=gallon+canning+jars&aq=f

hope this helps

 

[organizedcrime]

thx

 

[wdcf]

Shit If I ever get to more then I expect I always toss it in my old protein powder containers

 

[Kaneh]

I don't think that Tupperware or similar foodgrade plastic containers give any smell. Don't know for sure thou. I have to try it out.

I've been thinking about the same thing and don't wan't to buy expensive glass jars for this.

 

[susantidad]

hello,

this year I used a tupper (foodgrade) for store and cure a part of the harvest and I didn´t notice any plastic flavour.

I´ll try again next harvest, the tuppers are very easy to handle and storage, more than the glass jars.

in any case more scientific coments will be appreciated, i can only speak about my experience..

regards,
susantidad.

 

[simon]

1gal glass jars from Walmart can work well. Each can hold ~.5lb, depending, and they're about as airtight as mason jars. They also have larger, ~2gal, glass cookie jars. Those are not airtight, but can come in handy during the first week or two of the curing process.

Simon

 

[bombadil.360]

glass is ideal
google is your friend
http://www.google.com/products?q=gallon+canning+jars&aq=f

hope this helps

this one looks great

http://www.goodmans.net/item.asp?n=BL-70012&k=BL-70012&sc=FRGL


2 gallons, airtight, glass.

 

[SensiSamurai]

this one looks great

http://www.goodmans.net/item.asp?n=BL-70012&k=BL-70012&sc=FRGL


2 gallons, airtight, glass.

funny you point that out, that same one caught my eye when i did that search last night. im prolly gonna order that one and the 4 pack of 1g.

 

[organizedcrime]

this one looks great

http://www.goodmans.net/item.asp?n=BL-70012&k=BL-70012&sc=FRGL


2 gallons, airtight, glass.

i thought they were kind of expensive for a jar, but you can probably fit a p in there (last guy posted and said he can get 0.5 a p in a 1 gallon jar.) $30 for a jar that can cure a p is not such a bad deal.

 

[GeorgeSmiley]

Those bigs jars of pickles at costco....

 

[alpinestar]

hi all

curing with mason jars is great. but the thing is i can only fit in about an ounce into each jar. how does one go about curing, let say 4 pounds, as an example? it would take like 6 boxes of jars to do that and it'd be a major pain in the ass to burp each individual jar. how about in a metal trash can? does it have to be airtight? i dont want to cure in a plastic container as i hear the bud can take on a gross plastic taste.

big pickle jars!

I think they go as large as 3 gallons
also 5 gallon plastic buckets that are used for brewing beer might be worth trying
good luck with the curing

 

[Lebniis]

http://www.specialtybottle.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=236

 

[teddybud]

http://www.specialtybottle.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=236

awesome site!!! thnx for that link!

 

[Lazyman]

I use 18 gallon rubbermaid tubs, after you wash them a couple times and use them for curing a couple times they just smell like weed, works great.

 

[jackel]

after the rubbermaid "cure" (i say that because i store it in it as im trimming it, so it never stays in there long). i put them in turkey bags. if u seal the bags, and open them up like normal cure, they are great.

 

[dub 6]

http://www.specialtybottle.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=236

this man gets an award! nice find.

 

[Abja Roots]

It depends on what you mean by large scale. I can't help it. I love glass.

For me I use these jars.

http://www.amazon.com/Bormioli-Rocco-Fido-Storage-Jar/dp/B00263DEU2