bud gets really dark after curing
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Ant Grows Dank
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I had the same problem with my VK. Shit was light green but after a few months of curing (properly) they turned brownish.
secretweapon
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I believe its the break down of chlorophyll and sugars that change the color of the bud.
cannabisguru
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Someone in here with a brain.. good to know.
Your correct secretweapon. The buds are SUPPOSE to change color.. they should lose their green pigmentation (color). This is indeed the evaporation of the chlorophyll. Which is a GOOD thing people.. a good thing!
Ughhh.. swear to god man.. some of you people just have no clue. I'm starting to get frustrated with all the noobs around here.. I better get off here and go chill.
peace
xivex
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Buds will turn brownish as they die and breakdown from various factors over time. Ive personally had this happen with multiple strains ive stored for around 3-4 months. ...heat, light, oxygen all break down thc and the bud faster. Keep em in vac sealed airtight glass jars in a cool dark place with 40-50% ambient room rH% and something like 65-70 degrees F. This will help them last much longer. Also google violiv glass jars. They work. I ran two zips in two 400mL violivs that i sat in a sunny windowsill vs two zips in clear glass in a room. Violiv buds werent brown after 3 months likethe others were. Same strain all from same source, all same age buds harvested at the same time.
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brettmccft0
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Wow man chill out! This website is made for people sharing info and personal experience, not for people who already know everything to slide through and flame other, less experienced growers.. why do you even sign on to this website if you're not trying to learn something new or help someone out. You must be suffering man, I truly feel bad for people like you.
Im wondering though, Goonies I have the same prob as you, my buds are turning all dark with the exception of the crystals. I would prefer if they would keep their lime green color, and still smell and taste good and smoke smooth, just like buds that I purchase in medical dispensaries do. Do I need to use a dehumidifier to dry faster or something? Or do i need to withhold watering my plant so it dries faster. I wonder.. anyone have any ideas?
brettmccft0
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brettmccft0
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budda bump babump
obijohn
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Dispensary bud (at least around here) is not lime green, mostly shades of brown, purple and some dark green.
The lighter green they are, the harsher they get and they taste like mowed lawn or hay. You CAN just hang dry them, they will be green but not smooth and will taste like shit
The lighter green they are, the harsher they get and they taste like mowed lawn or hay. You CAN just hang dry them, they will be green but not smooth and will taste like shit
Chummerbum
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actually i just learned that you want to slow the drying process as much as possible to keep the dankness. if they dry too fast you get a weird hay smell and harsh smoke. so lesson learned: dry for 5-7 days (in darkness) at 65-70 degrees RH 45-55, then the key is getting them tightly packed together in jars so the dry outer buds pull the moisture from inside each other and spread it evenly. so every day you want to vent some of that moisture out for like 20min. that way the buds can keep pumping out that moisture. that's when you get premium dankness
Kings Kid 1969
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I agree for real bro you really need to check the shitty attitude at the friggin door you were once a noob your self what if so jackass like you would have discouraged you back then where the f#&k would you be today?
sso
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you want a slow dry, the slower the better. 5-15 days.
and for ultimate taste and smell, you want at least 2-3 months of curing (i just put them into a lil wooden cabinet)
though i hear 1 year cure or + is best. (working on that)
color?
dont really care about that, i aint selling, im smoking.
and for ultimate taste and smell, you want at least 2-3 months of curing (i just put them into a lil wooden cabinet)
though i hear 1 year cure or + is best. (working on that)
color?
dont really care about that, i aint selling, im smoking.
brettmccft0
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its not that they are straight brown, just darker, less colorful nugs. Im starting to think its a result of too hot of temps and/or letting the buds dry too slowly in too humid of an environment.. I accidentally did both on separate parts of one of my plant's harvest. I would post pics but i hardly think my crappy camera could produce an accurate pic of what i am talking about. I have more buds that i now am drying from start to finish in a cabinet outside, and they are doing much much better. I just leave it open a crack and then close it up when its humid at night.
brettmccft0
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so pretty much i think the secret is to not mess up the initial drying process of the first week or two when the buds are really delicate and wet.
brettmccft0
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Im not talking about like glow stick green buds, but buds like SkunkDOC just posted. his buds look super prime and have a nice light, faded green color. thats how the dopest buds in the club look and still taste good and chron
skunkd0c
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not sure that pic was so clear m8, these haze buds i have i would say they look brown compared to the other buds i have
when i first saw how brown these nugs came out, i thought i may have dried them too fast, but its just the colour of this bud, it dried fine
compared to these light green buds below they are very brown looking
peace
when i first saw how brown these nugs came out, i thought i may have dried them too fast, but its just the colour of this bud, it dried fine
compared to these light green buds below they are very brown looking
peace
Chummerbum
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that is definitely where most people mess up. i did too.