hangshai
Well-Known Member
I've just started the third week in the cure of my amazingly lucky first harvest (again, it wouldn't have been possible without the many wonderful people here at RIU that helped along the way). I'm very comfortable with every step I've taken so far, from harvesting to lines to paper bags to jars, and now I have them in jars where I open them and air them out once a day (twice a day during the first 7-10 days, then down to once now). The bud is already smoother to smoke (doesn't have that harsh quality wet bud is prone to have), and every time I open the jars, the smell gets stronger and better. I have them split up into three sizes, buds that go to the second knuckle on my pinkie and shorter are smalls, mediums are 2nd knuckle and bigger, and then there are tops (usually around 6-7 gr. per nug, maybe bigger). The tops and mediums are doing great, but the smalls seem to be unnaturally wet still. The small ones definitely still have a lingering fresh-cut lawn or wet hay smell;just a hint of it, but it's there. No fear of mold or anything, its just the bigger stuff seems to be firming up more, while the smaller stuff is still soft to the touch. It's definitely better than when I first pulled it though, in every sense. It tastes better already, although the taste is still not fully there yet (that is what is most lacking, I think), the smell is getting much better, with not even a hint of ammonia, but I think it will get even stronger ( I want it to STINK), and the crystals are much more visible to the naked eye under normal lighting conditions. At first I needed to shine an LED or use a camera flash to get those suckers to sparkle, but now they are much more visible. This also may be due to the fact I pulled a few days too early and didnt let the trichs go from clear to cloudy. Rookie mistake, I guess... Anyway, I'm wondering how long I should go with the jars. a few more weeks? Months, even? I've heard of people breaking out with 'last years crop', etc, but I never thought storing weed was good for it. I definitely don't want to fuck this up, as it turned out pretty good. And, is mold the only thing I should be worried about? Can it get TOO dry? Again, I apologize for the wordiness of this post.. Im pretty high right now, so I am kind of rambling
. Thanks again, you guys, in advance for any help... Always appreciated...
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