Cigar Humidors for curing the head stash.... - Cannabis Harvesting & Processing - International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums

skunkafryed · 03-19-2005, 10:50 AM

First off I'll say that I despise overdry pot. Burns too fast, runs, loses smell and taste. That was my problem with the stash boxes sold. Its great to have the screens for kief/hash but I use my trim for hash making. 90% of pot is OVERDRY IMO. I'm of the belief that good pot should be just like fresh tobbaco. Burns nice and slow/even. When the humidistat is kept at 40-50% humidity inside the box and the taste, smell and experiance of the pot truly takes on a new meaning. Not to mention they are far cheaper then a stash box.

I have one that fits a half P for the head.

Bought some pot and it looks smells good but is too dry? Put it in the humidor and 3-4 days later it will be perfect!

Can't recommend it higher for curing head bud.....Takes on nice cedar (or whatever wood the box is lined with) overtones after its been in a week or so to cure.

Controlling the enviorment inside the curing container is vital IME for taste, smell, potency and a clean smooth draw. It cures while not losing any weight or the good things like smell, taste and smokeability.

Peace

Tolteca Empire · 03-19-2005, 12:30 PM

*waves High!* for a nice slow cure (operative word being "slow") ... after hanging your buds to dry, when they feel dry to the touch... place them into DRY humidores. Don't put any distiled water into the sponge! Each day open the lid for about 15 - 20 minutes. This is MUCH better than using paper bags. When finally dry... go to the glass jars. If you dont get the bud dry to begin with.... mold can be the issue.

You can then take amounts from the jars and keep them in a conditioned humidor... use distilled water.

The wood that most are lined with is called Spanish Cedar (isnt a true cedar at at
all, its in the mahogany family)... and is used because it doesnt mold when damp.

Buy some humidores on sale... try them side by side with paper bags... assure you that it will take much longer to get the "snap" from a stem than in paper. Your smoke will be the true test...... smooth as silk! A 50 cigar humidore holds about 2 oz of indica.
*waves bye* Akiko

skunkafryed · 03-20-2005, 02:05 AM

The cedar overtones the smoke takes on is unreal. Like a fine aged wine....

zeppelindood · 03-20-2005, 02:19 AM

i use my x-cigar humidor for seed stock and pollen storage....

skunkafryed · 03-20-2005, 05:16 AM

zep,

Now that is the breeders kit man, no doubt! Very, very nice. Very nice selections inside as well

Have you tried it for curing/maintaining head stash?

Like Toleca E stated mold can occure if you put too moist of bud in it. The time to put it in for cure/maintance is at the point you'd be jarring and burping. So long as the humidity doesnt go above about 51% it will not mold. If the humidistat does go up above 51% and up I will let the lid open for 30 mins at a time and then close it recheck a few hours later and see if its cool. It takes a bit of burping if it goes in too moist. Just depends on how dry it is when it is when you'd normally jar. After you get the nugs to stay in the 40-50% humidity it is then ready for the supreme cure. Hold that for 1 week minimum and when you open the box your heart will start thumping lol. Not to mention how it feels, smells and looks. Pot perfection. Now the problem becomes trying to keep the pot in the box long enough to cure a batch for 6 months. I still havent been able to do it. LOL

03-20-2005, 05:22 AM

I just use mine to keep that day's smoke

03-20-2005, 05:28 AM

that reminds me...

I recently picked up a few cigar boxes from thompsoncigar.com ($20 for 10 boxes)

future plans....I'm sure some will be used to cure at some point....once I decide which ones I'm gonna make into shift boxes

CalcioErba2004 · 03-20-2005, 09:37 PM

Interesting...I might get a cigar box and try it just to see what it tastes like.

I hang dry mine in a room with a dehumidifier until the stems snap but not all the way and them into jars they go. They get burped everyday. I smoke the popcorn buds from the time that the bud is dried so I can taste the difference in the cured and uncured buds.

chuckyoufarley · 03-20-2005, 09:59 PM

i like my smoke to taste like pot not some cedar tree LOL
peace chucky

04-10-2005, 05:53 PM

Wht would u want to have your herb to taste like afuckin tree , your herb must taste like shit , fryed

03-19-2005, 10:50 AM	#1
skunkafryed Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 88	Cigar Humidors for curing the head stash.... First off I'll say that I despise overdry pot. Burns too fast, runs, loses smell and taste. That was my problem with the stash boxes sold. Its great to have the screens for kief/hash but I use my trim for hash making. 90% of pot is OVERDRY IMO. I'm of the belief that good pot should be just like fresh tobbaco. Burns nice and slow/even. When the humidistat is kept at 40-50% humidity inside the box and the taste, smell and experiance of the pot truly takes on a new meaning. Not to mention they are far cheaper then a stash box. I have one that fits a half P for the head. Bought some pot and it looks smells good but is too dry? Put it in the humidor and 3-4 days later it will be perfect! Can't recommend it higher for curing head bud.....Takes on nice cedar (or whatever wood the box is lined with) overtones after its been in a week or so to cure. Controlling the enviorment inside the curing container is vital IME for taste, smell, potency and a clean smooth draw. It cures while not losing any weight or the good things like smell, taste and smokeability. Peace

03-19-2005, 12:30 PM	#2
Tolteca Empire "Chia Pet" Factory Rep Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: flying overhead on my broomstick Posts: 115	waves High! for a nice slow cure (operative word being "slow") ... after hanging your buds to dry, when they feel dry to the touch... place them into DRY humidores. Don't put any distiled water into the sponge! Each day open the lid for about 15 - 20 minutes. This is MUCH better than using paper bags. When finally dry... go to the glass jars. If you dont get the bud dry to begin with.... mold can be the issue. You can then take amounts from the jars and keep them in a conditioned humidor... use distilled water. The wood that most are lined with is called Spanish Cedar (isnt a true cedar at at all, its in the mahogany family)... and is used because it doesnt mold when damp. Buy some humidores on sale... try them side by side with paper bags... assure you that it will take much longer to get the "snap" from a stem than in paper. Your smoke will be the true test...... smooth as silk! A 50 cigar humidore holds about 2 oz of indica. waves bye Akiko __________________ "when first she sprouted, Mother kissed her with golden rays. When thirsty, she drank from the sweet waters of Rio Azul.... and when she spread her seed, she gave birth to a new, Tolteca Empire." Akiko Sativa

03-20-2005, 02:19 AM	#4
zeppelindood Captain Expando Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: In The Light Posts: 5,080	i use my x-cigar humidor for seed stock and pollen storage.... __________________ "Look, the people you are after are the people you depend on. We cook your meals, we haul your trash, we connect your calls, we drive your ambulances. We guard you while you sleep. Do not... fuck with us."

03-20-2005, 09:37 PM	#8
CalcioErba2004 ICmag Football Nut Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,823	Interesting...I might get a cigar box and try it just to see what it tastes like. I hang dry mine in a room with a dehumidifier until the stems snap but not all the way and them into jars they go. They get burped everyday. I smoke the popcorn buds from the time that the bud is dried so I can taste the difference in the cured and uncured buds. __________________ *Genesis 1:29-Then God said, "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food."* *Genesis 9:3-Everything that lives and moves will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.*

03-20-2005, 09:59 PM	#9
chuckyoufarley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: i dont live i exist Posts: 7,439	i like my smoke to taste like pot not some cedar tree LOL peace chucky __________________ KEEPEM GREEN-N-GIRLIE PEACE CHUCKY jack & jill went up the hill to score a bag of grass jack was swift & rolled a spliff now he's gettin some ASS i'm never alone even when i'm by myself

03-20-2005, 02:05 AM	#3
skunkafryed Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 88	The cedar overtones the smoke takes on is unreal. Like a fine aged wine....

03-20-2005, 05:16 AM	#5
skunkafryed Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 88	zep, Now that is the breeders kit man, no doubt! Very, very nice. Very nice selections inside as well Have you tried it for curing/maintaining head stash? Like Toleca E stated mold can occure if you put too moist of bud in it. The time to put it in for cure/maintance is at the point you'd be jarring and burping. So long as the humidity doesnt go above about 51% it will not mold. If the humidistat does go up above 51% and up I will let the lid open for 30 mins at a time and then close it recheck a few hours later and see if its cool. It takes a bit of burping if it goes in too moist. Just depends on how dry it is when it is when you'd normally jar. After you get the nugs to stay in the 40-50% humidity it is then ready for the supreme cure. Hold that for 1 week minimum and when you open the box your heart will start thumping lol. Not to mention how it feels, smells and looks. Pot perfection. Now the problem becomes trying to keep the pot in the box long enough to cure a batch for 6 months. I still havent been able to do it. LOL

03-20-2005, 05:22 AM	#6
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	I just use mine to keep that day's smoke

03-20-2005, 05:28 AM	#7
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	that reminds me... I recently picked up a few cigar boxes from thompsoncigar.com ($20 for 10 boxes) future plans....I'm sure some will be used to cure at some point....once I decide which ones I'm gonna make into shift boxes

04-10-2005, 05:53 PM	#10
guest3854 Guest Posts: n/a	Wht would u want to have your herb to taste like afuckin tree , your herb must taste like shit , fryed