harvest time ? how do i dry/cure my cannabis the bedst way ? im a noob and need help!

[thenewgrow]

hey guys so im almost rdy to start harvest and get it to hang and start drying it but how long does it need to dry before i jar it ? and when i jar it do i need to open the containers every day ? need some advise here guys and girls :) its my first time growing and i would be so sad the see the cannabis destroyed becorse of me doing the drying and curing the wrong way help me out here :thumbsup:

[Dutch Pimp]

http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-faqs/60954-drying-curing-your-buds.html

[tlranger]

Go slow

[thenewgrow]

hey guys thanks for the help all they way in my first grow :thumbsup: im gona cut them down tonight :) and have a place that is 60-65 f all the time and then im gona take a fan in their :) that should be fine right ? :) and then im gona chek them 1 time a day for the next 7-14 days and then jar them up :)

[growdemon]

depends on how big the bud is

25grams wet, which usually is one decent size bud/cola 1.5-2 weeks drying in a shoe box of some sort. then about 3-4 weeks in a glass jar, burping it every few days

[Dutch Pimp]

A small humidity gauge left inside a sealed jar for 24-48 hours; can tell you if the plant has dried too long or not long enough.:thumbsup:

60-65% humidity (inside the jar) is considered ideal by most growers for a good cure.

1. Below 55% = too dry

2. Above 70% = too wet

Enjoy.

[thenewgrow]

hey guys i cut them down here are some pic of the grow room, i made to my drying room :) for now 295800295801295802

[catbuds]

Good call Dutch! I have several of the exact same ones. Even has max/min so you can check previous temp/humidity. Being a weather fanatic, checking temp/hum is my ocd, so they are everywhere! They're cheap too! Google springfield percise temp, you can order there. Good cheap investment! :) ~~~ PEACE! ~~~

[Rousta]

Hang the branches on some string in a dark room, after a couple of days, trim all the leafs and put the buds in a jar and wait for a couple of days (more than a week or two) and again, in a dark room.

[catbuds]

Well timing isn't something you can always rely on when drying. If the air in in the drying area is super dry, it will happen pretty fast, if humidity is high, it will take longer. As soon as the outside feels crispy to the touch, its time to go into the curing jar. The next day, feel the buds. Moist? Leave the lid off untill they feel dry again. Do this every day untill they stay fairly (but not not crispy) dry. We do this because the interior of the bud & the stems hold moisture longer, & if too moist can mold or even get an ammonia smell & taste. Once they reach the stage of 'leather dry', leave the lid on & cure for 2-6 wks. Most people recomend 6.
---- There's a post on here with a link that tells you a more technical method. If I can find it, I'll put it in another post. (Basically, it gives you humidity percentages which you measure with a small gage that you place inside the jar). :) ~~~ PEACE! ~~~

[catbuds]

The best advice here, the whole forum, is what Dutch said in post #2 & #6. Read both well & mark them for future reference. On post #2, just click on drying & curing your buds. Its an older post on this forum. :)


P.S. Didnt realize the post I was looking for was on your own thread untill I found it! LOL!

[catbuds]

I clicked on it & it reads like a pyramid scheme to me.. :(