what ya mean by curing for months

[oliwog]

hey this may sound dumb but what do ya mean by curing the buds for x amount of time before smokin and why do it i know about dryin and trimmin off leaves an shit. jus the curin i aint sure of
thanxs all
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[iwantFUEGO]

the drying is necessary to remove any water... smoke fresh bud and youll know what im talking about.

the curing is necessary apparently because it activates the cannabinoids... so your bud will be way more potent AFTER the cure.

you can cure in a tuperware or i use glass jars.

God is love
peace

[oliwog]

ahh but does it need to be done and how long for i dont want to wait even longer to be able to smoke me babies:
ive heard of people putting like orange or lemon peel in with the jars why???
:confused:

[Pass That Shit]

"so your bud will be way more potent AFTER the cure."

I think you may be overstating here. What do you more experienced growers say? I know that curing improves the taste but does it make it "way more potent"?

You'll find out that you will get plenty high after your buds dry even though they will be harsh on the throat. Try some early on during the curing process and you'll know first hand.

[iwantFUEGO]

definately not an overstatement... its a fact.

http://boards.cannabis.com/showthread.php?t=60954

Thank you.

God is love

[Racerx]

The smoke and high is better after curing, no doubt. But Id put most of the emphasis on the smell and taste. If all your trying to do is get high, well then yuo can put it in the oven if you dont care. But I think most people who invest the time and effort into growing, are willing to wait a few extra weeks to guarantee some smooth and great tasting smoke.

Hell, you get high from bud that is picked 4 weeks early...but most everyone waits those extra 4-5 weeks to make it perfect. So wait the other extra few weeks.

[babystarbud]

im harvesting soon, for the first time, but i have smoked some early samples, and ive got a lot of smoking experience, if that means anything.

the agrument for proper curing is very good.

im from the uk, so the following may not make total sense to others, but its the same thing.

i love beer, certain beers like carsberg special brew will get you drunk on 4 cans...but it tastes like shit, and has a nasty buzz.

other beers like 1664, and san miguel are much more favourable.

[babystarbud]

they are reasonably strong but not overpowering, and have good full flavour.

its all about ballance.

[babystarbud]

in answer to your question, in the UK people put slices of apple or potato into large pouches of rolling tobacco, to keep it from drying out.
this does work if the pouch is opened frequently and get dry quick.

but....weed is different,, if its too dry theres no point trying to re-hydrate it, it will only ruin it. just mix it with some tobacco and smoke.

[yabatab]

HAHA RX's post about the oven drying reminded me of once
when I took a bud out of my yeild to smoke right away and
poped it in the microwave the microwave started shooting
electicity all over the bud it was wierd and stunk like hell
and the taste was just god awful. That was the first and
last time I tried that.

[oliwog]

well im from uk too so i see what ya mean babystarbud il be harvesting mine in about 4 weeks prob il jus dry some then cure some to see what differance it makes
can any one give me the best way they found to cure the buds an details how to do it please
:)

[jamstigator]

Put buds in wide-mouthed glass mason jars, not packed too tightly, so as to allow some airflow around the buds. Each day look for moisture buildup on the inner glass of the jars. If there is any, open the jars for 20-30 mins and move the buds around a little (leave some stem on the buds to make this easier), then close them up again. After a week or two of this, you'll stop seeing moisture buildup, and it'll be less hassle. After eight weeks, I refrigerate the jars (not freeze), but if you do this, make sure they are sealed tightly, as refrigerators are generally humid, and you don't want that humidity seeping into your jars.

[oliwog]

cool thanx man

[Dutch Pimp]

HAHA RX's post about the oven drying reminded me of once
when I took a bud out of my yeild to smoke right away and
poped it in the microwave the microwave started shooting
electicity all over the bud it was wierd and stunk like hell
and the taste was just god awful. That was the first and
last time I tried that.

Been there, done that...too....once.

[Abattoir Dream]

cure it so u dont kill your throat, and so you can actually burn it haha

[Abattoir Dream]

just hang them up! make sure you got ventalation, but not too much, (you dont want to be blowing the smell of fresh weed all down your street