Cut and dried... look?

[Pilate]

I recently clipped a few buds from my first crop, and let them dry for 3-4 days until the stem would snap easily, i now have them curing.

My question is, the buds are still sort of... 'loose'. The hairs are still sticking straight out, etc... how do i get them to tighten up/wrap the bud like oh so many nugs I've bought? Wait longer to cut? Or will curing do what I'm hoping? thanks

Pilate Reviewed by Pilate on 08-23-2007. Cut and dried... look? I recently clipped a few buds from my first crop, and let them dry for 3-4 days until the stem would snap easily, i now have them curing. My question is, the buds are still sort of... 'loose'. The hairs are still sticking straight out, etc... how do i get them to tighten up/wrap the bud like oh so many nugs I've bought? Wait longer to cut? Or will curing do what I'm hoping? thanks :D Rating: 5

[socialistpete]

the drying and curing process will take care of that.

[FireTheft]

when curing open the jar every now and then to let the excess moisture out and then seal back up.........

the only thing is just to wait now!

[elway07]

you can always squeeze em together to keep them tight and dense... I have done that before. I know guys stop laughing.
Seriously before I was using molasses and I had loose airy buds, I was getting frustrated so when they were still a bit wet, but not to wet, I gently squeezed em. LOL

[HARDDON]

The density of the buds is determined by strain and light and flowering time.

Generally, the smallest buds will not become tight and dense no matter what you do to cure.

Try not to squeeze them or otherwise handle them. It bursts the trichs.