A perfect cure every time

[shmalphy]

I use the pyrex for the curing stage and then put them into mason jars for long term storage. Those pans make it easier to regulate curing but don't seal as well for long term storage. They clean much easier though, you can scrape the residual trichs right up with a razor.

They have the pyrex pans at grocery stores, I think mine were only about $4, but not sure. I got a few each of a couple different sizes. They are great for curing hash too.

 

[2 Legal Co]

MY PERFECT CURE:


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PLUS A FEW OF THESE:
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YEP. THAT'S IT.

So, do you use the walk-in as a humidor? Or is that the function of the ice chests?

Please tell us how your 'system' operates.

Hmmm, I do have a spare bedroom in the basement.

 

[awmartian]

Has anyone used the newer version of Caliber IV? Looks like it can be calibrated if needed. I am going to order one to test it.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AA1B7X8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1JRCIYS7H4GQS

 

[rrog]

These were discussed a while back on this thread. I think someone tried them. The calibration is what I'm scratching my head about. They use their Boveda pouches, and I am not sure how a pouch can be trusted to deliver an exact enough Rh to calibrate from.

 

[sunset limited]

So, do you use the walk-in as a humidor? Or is that the function of the ice chests?

Please tell us how your 'system' operates.

Hmmm, I do have a spare bedroom in the basement.

well i use the walk in as a humidor and the coolers inside the walk in, so it's not exactly an either/or proposition. i use 60°/60% as my guide throughout. i've played around with the numbers and that's just the one that's easiest to maintain and gets the job done.

first i hang em in the dark til they're dry but still crippy. the problem i was having was getting everything trimmed and jarred while still at the ideal point of dryness. the coolers are just to arrest the drying process til i get around to trimming.

the walk in stays at 60/60. the stuff goes in the jars. it gets burped every day or four, time allowing. i keep a handful of hygrometers, usually just one for a random jar of each strain to make sure nothing is crazy going on. dealing with the jars is pretty time consuming so i'm thinking i'll try curing all the way through in one of the coolers and if it works out, going all the way next time.

Where are you finding gallon mason jars? I'm paying almost that much each for the wide mouth quart jars.

64 oz is a half gallon.
ace is the best price i've found on em.
$10 for a case of 6.

 

[2 Legal Co]

well i use the walk in as a humidor and the coolers inside the walk in, so it's not exactly an either/or proposition. i use 60°/60% as my guide throughout. i've played around with the numbers and that's just the one that's easiest to maintain and gets the job done.

first i hang em in the dark til they're dry but still crippy. the problem i was having was getting everything trimmed and jarred while still at the ideal point of dryness. the coolers are just to arrest the drying process til i get around to trimming.

the walk in stays at 60/60. the stuff goes in the jars. it gets burped every day or four, time allowing. i keep a handful of hygrometers, usually just one for a random jar of each strain to make sure nothing is crazy going on. dealing with the jars is pretty time consuming so i'm thinking i'll try curing all the way through in one of the coolers and if it works out, going all the way next time.




64 oz is a half gallon.
ace is the best price i've found on em.
$10 for a case of 6.

So the 'coolers' are bulk 'jars'.

When it is 'cured'... do you still 'store' in jars then?

By the way; What brand has the tray in the top of the cooler? I haven't been shopping for a cooler in a while. Wonder if a 'rubbermaid' would be tight enough for the purpose?

And thx for the explanation.

 

[2 Legal Co]

well i use the walk in as a humidor and the coolers inside the walk in, so it's not exactly an either/or proposition. i use 60°/60% as my guide throughout. i've played around with the numbers and that's just the one that's easiest to maintain and gets the job done.

first i hang em in the dark til they're dry but still crippy. the problem i was having was getting everything trimmed and jarred while still at the ideal point of dryness. the coolers are just to arrest the drying process til i get around to trimming.

the walk in stays at 60/60. the stuff goes in the jars. it gets burped every day or four, time allowing. i keep a handful of hygrometers, usually just one for a random jar of each strain to make sure nothing is crazy going on. dealing with the jars is pretty time consuming so i'm thinking i'll try curing all the way through in one of the coolers and if it works out, going all the way next time.

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So the 'coolers' are bulk 'jars'. kind of.

When it is 'cured'... do you still 'store' in jars then?

By the way; What brand has the tray in the top of the cooler? I haven't been shopping for a cooler in a while. Wonder if a 'rubbermaid' would be tight enough for the purpose?

And thx for the explanation.

 

[hobb3s93]

I 'm not if sure this has already been discussed in this thread but this method can obviously be applied to a whole room(10x10) rite ?

i chopped my crop down 5 days ago and have been keep a spare room at 60-68 rh, in darkness with air movement every hour for 15 min, no exhaust other than coming and "burping" the door

does this sound like a viable route to dry/cure ? any advice/opinions appreciated

 

[St3ve]

I 'm not if sure this has already been discussed in this thread but this method can obviously be applied to a whole room(10x10) rite ?

i chopped my crop down 5 days ago and have been keep a spare room at 60-68 rh, in darkness with air movement every hour for 15 min, no exhaust other than coming and "burping" the door

does this sound like a viable route to dry/cure ? any advice/opinions appreciated

That sounds like a great drying environment for sure. As for curing, it might be tough. There is a LOT of air in that room and when the drying buds run out of extra moisture, depending on the outside RH, the room may start drying out too much to maintain the RH.

 

[LAMBS-BREAD]

I 'm not if sure this has already been discussed in this thread but this method can obviously be applied to a whole room(10x10) rite ?

i chopped my crop down 5 days ago and have been keep a spare room at 60-68 rh, in darkness with air movement every hour for 15 min, no exhaust other than coming and "burping" the door

does this sound like a viable route to dry/cure ? any advice/opinions appreciated

That sounds like a great drying environment for sure. As for curing, it might be tough. There is a LOT of air in that room and when the drying buds run out of extra moisture, depending on the outside RH, the room may start drying out too much to maintain the RH.

I not agree with St3ve here. IME not exhausting the drying room air make my buds end up brown and not as smelly and tasty than when using a exhaust. I get the best result by removing the air of the drying chamber. Keeping a fan on and off every 15 minutes too, plus a dehumidifier that keep the room around 63/65% RH. Just my experience. Maybe u will get a good result ur way... Keep us posted. Peace

 

[swamp man]

some help

some help

i put the hole hydrometer in jar so i can see reading is this right swamp man

 

[Weezard]

That is correct.
And, best to keep a second meter outside the jar so you know when to burp and,
more importantly, when not to burp.

Aloha,
Weezard

 

[St3ve]

I not agree with St3ve here. IME not exhausting the drying room air make my buds end up brown and not as smelly and tasty than when using a exhaust. I get the best result by removing the air of the drying chamber. Keeping a fan on and off every 15 minutes too, plus a dehumidifier that keep the room around 63/65% RH. Just my experience. Maybe u will get a good result ur way... Keep us posted. Peace

The only time I get brown buds is when I over dry. I personally have never experienced what you're referring to. YMMV

 

[rrog]

I think I understand what Lams is saying, but I'm not understanding the mechanism that would accommodate that. A buildup of some of the initial evolved compounds like N negatively interacting with the drying bud? And after all, everyone since the days of Jesus has been drying smaller quantities of weed in smaller spaces like closets.

So that's why I'm scratching my head also. Surely no offense intended - I'm just not gettin' it is all.

 

[LAMBS-BREAD]

What I mean, is that if the air of the room is not getting out, the buds end up brown, at least in my set up. And if not brown, kind of greenish. I dry 5lbs of weed in there. Once a time i had a fan running but inside the room in a close circuit, and this is when it turns brown.

Now I got a nice air flow, coming out the room, and this is where I get the best drying result in terms of quality smoke.

 

[hobb3s93]

Thanx for the input steve and Lambs bread and evrybody else! i do come an check rh/burp the room prolly every 1 to 3 hours so there is some new air coming in. i dont really want to use an exhaust because i dont have an extra carbon filter aswell as other reasons

I dont exactly plan on using the room to cure.only dry till fans crisp then i was planning on chopping them down into half stalks then putting them in HD 27gal hang bins then putting my caliber iii in there to monitor humidity. although the bins will not leave the room so they will be in at reletivley constant rh opening and closing the lids accordingly. And eventually into masons.


They've been hanging since sunday night and are just now starting to get some crisp on the fans, they still have quite a bit bend in the stalks.
im thinking of putting them in hangboxes tonight to start "sweating" them,would bringing them up to 70rh inside box then back (by opening box)to around 60rh in the drying room be considered curing?
What temp do i have to stay above to avoid mold? 65f?60f?

 

[soursmoker]

so anyone who used the new caliber iv, how are they? should I search for the caliber iii insteaD?

 

[awmartian]

My caliber iv has been working perfectly. I don't see the need to buy the older version.

 

[rrog]

martian- have you calibrated it yet? That seems to be a difficult thing to do accurately. They recommend their Bovida bags, but that seems inaccurate as well. I guess is a guy had a really accurate hygrometer that would be the best starting point. I really like the idea of being able to calibrate any scientific instrument.

 

[awmartian]

I haven't had to calibrate it yet, but I like having the option if I need it. My understanding is that it comes pre-calibrated from the factory like the previous version. I have other hygrometers in my grow tents. Whenever I get a new meter I put them all together to record any variances. If the meters are within 3% I am happy with them. The bovida bags would be best way to calibrate it because its as close as you can get to a controlled released system. I know other people just use the plain salt water method. It just depends on how accurate you need it to be. Hope that helps some