I never use the paper bag method. I did once and it was probably my fault but the buds got mold. I chop, manicure, hang dry untill outside of the bud is dry, then cure for a week or two burping etc. everyday. You will notice, at a certain point, a consistency of moisture in the buds (about two weeks into curing) after that I monitor the jars but after they reach ideal moisture during curing, you just need to keep an out, but with this method my buds retain ideal weight and convert thc-a to thc properly. The whole idea is a slow dry and cure, but not to slow otherwise you have to deal with mold. I usually dry in my garage and hang from ceiling with one fan and a dehumidifier. Here's a tip, the less leaves and stems/stalks that the plant has after manicuring the quicker the buds will dry. I always manicure wet. Harvesting, like any-other part of the growing process is however an art, that is what makes this hobby so fun.
