I would also like to hear some opinions before I go out and buy a bunch of jars when I could just use the giant ziploc freezer bag that are in my kitchen.
how is your air circulation? humidity? Do a flush and maybe go easier with the nutes. 85F is MAXIMUM temperature any more is danger zone. I aim for 75F. I you were satisfied with your first grow and nothing has changed but the plants maybe this is not a good strain for you?
Just hang for a week and skip the cure will be fine but wont taste as good as a full cure. Mediums temps with low humidity and lots of air circulation.
As long as it is properly dried and there is no mold inside when you break up the nugs just keep curing burping twice a day and eventually they will smell dank. It takes time.
DAMN! Thats very nice for your 1st grow. do have a grow journal? or some info about your setup? and if you see some amber trichs its should be ready to chop.
Im a total noob but some of my plants started shooting out white hairs during veg at the 5-6th week from seed. Thats when I started the flowering process. I don't think stress is good for anyone or anything im sure that goes for cannabis too.