So, never answered your question? After you chop, hang them to dry 5-15 days in 62%rh and 60 F. When the small satellite branches crack when bent at 90 degree angle but don’t break, it’s time to cut all the buds off. Some will use paper grocery bags and “sweat” their buds for a couple days before placing in jars or cure bags (grove). Single layer on bottom of bag and set aside. Then to cure container. Or skip the brown paper bag “sweat” and go directly to jars. For the first week you’ll uncover all the jars you filled for 15-30 minutes a day. Then next two weeks every other day. By 4 th week you may not need to open only once. You’ll check the feel of the buds for moisture during the first two weeks. If the buds are “wet” take them out of jar and spread out til dry to the touch. When dry to touch put back in jar and check the next day. After 3 wks most of the terpene flavor will be present and smoke will be smoother. Store in cool dark dry place. I suggest grove bags. Takes the guesswork out of curing. Same technique. When small stem cracks but not break, cut all buds off and put in grove bags. First week open and check moisture. If wet to touch, leave out til dry to touch and put back in grove and seal. Do this every day for first week or til buds are dry to touch the next day after checking. When buds are dry to touch the next day you are good to seal until consumption. 3 wks is the earliest I’ll start smoking mine . A long 3 month cure will be surprising and you’ll thank yourself!
