Malawi Style Cob Curing.

Tangwena · Apr 15, 2023

ost said:
thanks @GreenAndFast

that is good to know about the months of cure. ok so first cob is down to really dark purple, super hard like a goofed up small flat of hash. cob2 i got the cucumber smell ,when i opened the vac bag, to dry the cob after the sweat cob #3 is resting on the heat mat with a pillow on top!

Its best not to sweat them too much at first its easier to ferment slowly. The GOOD dark hash like cobs take longer to master.
People usually over cook them and loose the terps until they get the hang of cobbing.
It is simple to do once you have the hang of it but its easier to over ferment them than under ferment them.
Best to start slowly on short ferments then increase the time ect when you understand the changes that occur.
If it gets out of hand fully dry them to stop any further degradation.

ost · Apr 15, 2023

Tangwena said:
Yes thats a lot better dried its cured alright seal them up and age them but still open and dry further if they feel moist inspect regularly say every couple of weeks at least.

that i can do!

ost · Apr 16, 2023

Tangwena said:
Its best not to sweat them too much at first its easier to ferment slowly. The GOOD dark hash like cobs take longer to master.
People usually over cook them and loose the terps until they get the hang of cobbing.
It is simple to do once you have the hang of it but its easier to over ferment them than under ferment them.
Best to start slowly on short ferments then increase the time ect when you understand the changes that occur.
If it gets out of hand fully dry them to stop any further degradation.

i will let things cool and slow down , i get hyper from time to time!

ost · Apr 17, 2023

ost said:
i will let things cool and slow down , i get hyper from time to time!

that could be a problem house temps 65 to73,slow ferment put all three in old work place folder out of the light.i will wait!

ost · Apr 17, 2023

Tangwena said:
Its best not to sweat them too much at first its easier to ferment slowly. The GOOD dark hash like cobs take longer to master.
People usually over cook them and loose the terps until they get the hang of cobbing.
It is simple to do once you have the hang of it but its easier to over ferment them than under ferment them.
Best to start slowly on short ferments then increase the time ect when you understand the changes that occur.
If it gets out of hand fully dry them to stop any further degradation.

cob #3 got right about 4 hrs @98 degrees , for sweat time.

Tangwena · Apr 17, 2023

ost said:
cob #3 got right about 4 hrs @98 degrees , for sweat time.

Sounds good, now if the moisture content id favorable you should get a nice ferment going.

ost · Apr 18, 2023

Tangwena said:
Sounds good, now if the moisture content id favorable you should get a nice ferment going.It was way wet when we started a few days back,chop hang dry ,72 hrs. take top buds,bag squeze(as soon as i bag ,i use the shop press to tighten things up) tight vac, seal and start the watch on the dry and change. keep and cure/vac.freezer, the rest for oil/smoke.

Tangwena · Apr 18, 2023

Pics brother we need good quality pics ha ha.

Goodherb · Apr 18, 2023

Tangwena said:
Its best not to sweat them too much at first its easier to ferment slowly. The GOOD dark hash like cobs take longer to master.
People usually over cook them and loose the terps until they get the hang of cobbing.
It is simple to do once you have the hang of it but its easier to over ferment them than under ferment them.
Best to start slowly on short ferments then increase the time ect when you understand the changes that occur.
If it gets out of hand fully dry them to stop any further degradation.

T.H. Seed · Apr 19, 2023

Pulled out some cobs that have been dried and aging in a vacuum bag for 4 days. Just wanted to smell them and take off a small chunk to dry out; to test on 4/20

Hard as a rock after several hours in open air. An interesting sweet and nutty smell this time around.

ost · Apr 19, 2023

Tangwena said:
Pics brother we need good quality pics ha ha.

I live in a really, bad place for that!

ost · Apr 19, 2023

T.H. Seed said:
Pulled out some cobs that have been dried and aging in a vacuum bag for 4 days. Just wanted to smell them and take off a small chunk to dry out; to test on 4/20

Hard as a rock after several hours in open air. An interesting sweet and nutty smell this time around.

nutty with earthy smell or no background note?

T.H. Seed · Apr 19, 2023

ost said:
nutty with earthy smell or no background note?

Slightly more vegetal earthy than soil earthy. Also just a sweet background thats hard to describe. Maybe like dark chocolate covered cranberries or something?

ost · Apr 19, 2023

Tangwena said:
Pics brother we need good quality pics ha ha.

things are changing at a goverment pace =baby steps , still too much happening,now it all about fake pills and fentenal,and another animal tranq.racking up everyone they can, meth, pills ,shrooms,cannabis and all around here!

ost · Apr 19, 2023

T.H. Seed said:
Slightly more vegetal earthy than soil earthy. Also just a sweet background thats hard to describe. Maybe like dark chocolate covered cranberries or something?

cool i have hit the cucumber smell 3three times now watching close #2 need air dry agin it is squishy sooo air dry tonight before the rains get here in a couple.

flylowgethigh · Apr 21, 2023

Is there any upside to leaving seeds in the material being cobbed vs removing them? I have a plant that hermed and made big fat seeds. I can squeeze the seeds out of the buds and cob the rest, or cob the buds with the seeds inside. There are quite a bit, but the dope is frosty and good.

sneezydog · Apr 21, 2023

The eating is better! Crunchy.... oily.. a real snack
ever tried deep frying a heavily seeded bud? In coconut oil a few seconds and then a dip in Brown rice syrup and back into hot oil to crisp. With heavy seeding is the best. Never had enough to fry a cob chip... i like the raw fermented probiotics too much too.
Can tie tighter without seed maybe without breaking them up..

Hammerhead · Apr 21, 2023

I don't like the high from edibles. It's very different from smoking it. I see no upside/downside to leaving them in. I prefer to remove seeds before smoking

Taima-da · Apr 21, 2023

High from chewing cob is not like any other edible or tincture I've tried.
You do need a break from inhalation and to try chewing cob at least a few times as the effect opens up, just like smoking; at first very little, then after a while: Blammo!

Tangwena · Apr 21, 2023

flylowgethigh said:
Is there any upside to leaving seeds in the material being cobbed vs removing them? I have a plant that hermed and made big fat seeds. I can squeeze the seeds out of the buds and cob the rest, or cob the buds with the seeds inside. There are quite a bit, but the dope is frosty and good.

If your smoking the cobbed bud the seeds fall out easily when you mull it up.
For chewing its something I'm still getting used to but def not a negative in my experience.
I have lots of seeded cobs from my last seed run the high is a little different due to the different oils and resin coverage but still good.

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