[litebuzz]

just harvested yesterday...might have to try a branch from each plant. sounds interesting. thanks!

[cody2white]

I hope you do litebuzz! Goodluck to you

[sirbudsalot]

Hey .jpg, first I'd like to say thanks for the idea and the tread!

The first try using the freezer hasn't worked out so far. I'm pretty sure it's just user error though, so...

I think the mistake was in the choice of container. Used a glass tupperware container (without the lid) to hold the green in the freezer. The container slid perfectly into a brown paper bag, with the thought that it would help protect it from prying eyes and the occasional glow of the freezer light. So picture a box with five sides made of glass and the top made of a single layer of paper bag.

The green was chopped, manicured and hung for three days before heading into the freezer. It was in there for three weeks and only opened a few times for sampling. After coming out of the freezer and warming up it's still pretty moist. The jar hygrometer puts the RH at around 73%. It doesn't seem messed up at all though, just that it hasn't dried out much.

I think maybe the glass + bag didn't allow enough gas exchange with the rest of the freezer for the green to dry out properly. I'm going to keep an eye out for the right size cardboard box and give it another go.

Anyway, just my contribution to science

[jus'plain'gill]

Originally Posted by sirbudsalot

Hey .jpg, first I'd like to say thanks for the idea and the tread!

The first try using the freezer hasn't worked out so far. I'm pretty sure it's just user error though, so...

I think the mistake was in the choice of container. Used a glass tupperware container (without the lid) to hold the green in the freezer. The container slid perfectly into a brown paper bag, with the thought that it would help protect it from prying eyes and the occasional glow of the freezer light. So picture a box with five sides made of glass and the top made of a single layer of paper bag.

The green was chopped, manicured and hung for three days before heading into the freezer. It was in there for three weeks and only opened a few times for sampling. After coming out of the freezer and warming up it's still pretty moist. The jar hygrometer puts the RH at around 73%. It doesn't seem messed up at all though, just that it hasn't dried out much.

I think maybe the glass + bag didn't allow enough gas exchange with the rest of the freezer for the green to dry out properly. I'm going to keep an eye out for the right size cardboard box and give it another go.

Anyway, just my contribution to science

Did you already get your RH right or is it still "fresh"? If it is moist still, my recommendation to you would be to just put it back in the freezer and let it go another few days (or 2 weeks if thats what it needs) until the hygrometer shows a proper RH. I experienced different lengths of time with the few runs I did through my freezer, mostly because I didn't let them dry as much prior to freezering after the 2nd and 3rd harvests. I figured the slower the cure, the better. I think I let some go 5+ weeks and it turned out A+

As for your tupperware and paper sack container, my only concern would be the glass comprising 5 of the 6 sides of your container may hinder gas exchange. At the same time, I wouldn't be surprised if the paper sack top is enough to allow for the slow process of sublimation to take place properly. Keep us updated and good luck!



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[cody2white]

Originally Posted by litebuzz

just harvested yesterday...might have to try a branch from each plant. sounds interesting. thanks!

What up everyone I have a bubba kush nug drying out testing this out. Ill report back ib a couple days.

How'd your harvest go litebuzz

[jus'plain'gill]

Here is an interesting little update.

Although I haven't grown or harvested any buds in the past 9 months or so, I actually still have my "freezer cure" experiment going strong. Out of my last harvest a certain number of the biggest buds became infected with mold and, instead of just throwing them out, I left them in the freezer to wait for ISO hash oil making. Being the procrastinator I am, these moldy buds are still in my freezer today in the same environmental conditions as the first day (cardboard box open to the freezer). In my haste to get the buds in the freezer I wasn't totally diligent in separating the moldy buds from the unaffected buds, I definitely erred on the side of caution... meaning: there are buds without any mold still in my freezer.

Currently, I am running very low (very, very low) on buds from my last harvest which has led me to pick through the moldy buds looking for safely smokeable pot. Here is where I came to a surprising discovery: Excellently cured marijuana! I was surprised as I was fully expecting bud that was dry as dust and would be harsh to smoke. As it turns out, the opposite is actually the case here. The buds still have a nice texture to them, seems like the perfect amount of moisture is still retained in the bud. The smoke is very smooth, has a great flavor, and all thats left after the bowl has been smoked is a very white ash. This is all after 9 months of being undisturbed (essentially forgotten about) in my freezer.

I'm not sure any method of curing could be as foolproof as that!! (EASY MODE!!!)

Another detail I have to note is color. The color of the pot that I've been smoking for the past 9 months has changed from the bright green that was present after harvest into a more "dingy" green currently. The bud in my "room temperature" stash has what I would call a typical color/appearance. The bud that has been in the freezer for 9 months is still bright green, to the point I'd say it looks unnatural. I love it!! It's like neon green or something

edit: here is a picture


Kali Mist buds. Color comparison between bud that was kept in the freezer for 10 months (in an open cardboard box) and bud that was kept in an airtight container in a dark environment at room temperature. Room temp bud on left and freezer bud on right.

However, I can't say I notice much of a difference in the high/stone/buzz that is produced. The notable differences are in appearance, taste, and texture of smoke. If anybody has thoughts on this, please do share!

Take care all



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[cody2white]

Bump!

[rives]

I've successfully used this technique (sort of), but it works far more slowly for me. This last batch that I've got going went into the freezer (in a large, shallow, uncovered box) 3-1/2 weeks ago. I had air-dried the buds for 4 days prior to putting them in the freezer, and they measured 70% humidity when I tested a small bunch of them in a jar. Yesterday I pulled out another sample, let it thaw out, jarred it up and and let it sit for a several hours. Still at 70%! I'm using a late-model frost-free refrigerator/freezer with a bottom freezer.

The last time I did it, I had the buds frozen for several weeks and still had to use the jar/burping method to finish them off. Anyone got any ideas?

[pinecone]

Originally Posted by rives

Anyone got any ideas?

I'm not a physicist or anything - but I would try taking them in and out. I've found that my coffee stays fresher in air tight container at room temperature. Because of the condensation freezing and then evaporation at room temp it dries out really quickly with just taking it out the freezer daily over the course of a week. I imagine that bud would be similar.

Pine

[mad librettist]

i keep coffee in the fridge, and only pull it out once a week to load up the grinder.

good system