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I can certainly understand the sentiment of those who like to smoke not wanting to use this method. For those who do not smoke and prefer to ingest (cannabutter, GD, etc), this may be a very good method for removing the unwanted flavors/nasties that canna-chefs don't care for.
I'll be curious to give this a try...
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Originally Posted by fishbonez
I used this method and it worked wonders. You can see what comes out of the plant just by looking at the water after a day. My last grow produced some very harsh bud, but this method made it very smooth and pleasent in just a few days. It was some bag seed so I wasn't concerned about preserving taste. Although it still did have a minor pleasent taste to it.
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Originally Posted by JaySin
THis seems to be a hard sell,so I'm dedicating a plant to this water cure.These people seem to be sincere,unless they're all out to get us.:eek:
Harvested my first grow of medical for my hubbie two days ago, can I still water cure? If not whats the best way to cure? Thx to all!
My circumstances make it impossible to dry and cure in the traditional method and I have poor strains to choose from, so I'm not concerned about loss of flavor or aroma. I also suffer headaches that are exacerbated by smoking improperly dried and cured bud... which most is.
This method works for me and this is how I do it. Keep in mind it is gentler on the buds, faster, smoother, and more subtle... and typically produces a more potent product.
I use distilled water or R/O water and keep it cool for the buds. Completely but gently submerge buds so no air can get access to the wet buds. Why? Mold prevention!
After a couple days the water turns a cloudy green-brown color and imparts the odor of the plants.
Keep the lid off the container so evaporation can occur and gently, gently replace the water daily for 7 days. Do not agitate buds. After a full week submerged, they can be quickly dried with a food dehydrator on its lowest setting in around five hours.
Traditionally dried and cured bud = good aroma and taste, possibly weak or harsh if improperly dried and cured; 4-6 weeks drying and curing time.
Water cured bud = smooth smoke, less aroma and taste; 8 days curing and drying.
I wouldn't do this on a variety or strain that is known for taste and aroma like Diesel or Blueberry. Save it for those strains that don't smell or taste great, but have a harsh disposition.
More info:
Water Curing - Cannabis Culture Forums
I'm going to try this and tell how it works
my bad for resurrecting an old thread, but wanted to give this method a two thumbs up:thumbsup::thumbsup:, and i'm talkin this method works even with a badly cured/flushed dry buds as well as freshly harvested stuff as reported.
just received some badly flushed, cured bud which gave me and my buddy a real bad headache just after even 1 hit and left a black ash in the bowl, everytime we tried. we dropped them in a bowl of water for like 5 days, changin water every 12 hours >>> we basically performed a successful rescue mission on a highly nute-saturated dry bud which otherwise would have been a total waste going to garbage. may lord bless the internetz and all of yall who share your knowledge n skills!:D
oh and may i add, the bud becomes more potent per weight of it due to loss of certain material and thus part of the weight.
it now DOES burn with a MUCH whiter ash and the taste is just gone, the smoothest smoke, yet very strong hits! i should also say, the water became literally green river-like color with a sharp stink, its somewhat of a plant smell mixed with a real weird n sharp chemical odor, i cannot relate it to any other smell to make it clearer though.
only downside: loss of weight, but i rather perform loss limitation when i have already chipped out for it and smoke less, yet better and smokable bud, than throw away shitty stuff or just keep gettin migraines.
based on this experiment, I can now be sure that this works much the same way for fresh bud, however, LOSS OF WEIGHT should be considered as a downside. i dont personally mind it
Looks like this thread gets rehashed about every 2-3 years and its due...I was considering trying a pint jar of each of my first 2 plants with the water cure but after reading so many good things about it today in several forums & blogs and not one complaint I may go 50/50 air/water cure.I'm about 58 days in flower so I will be hackin something any minute now.Has anyone else tried water curing lately & how did it turn out?I will update my results.