water cure is when you put the weed in a water bath changing the water daily for 4-7
days strain w/cheese cloth. remove pat dry w/clean material removing most of the water, let dry in a cool dry place, cure in a typical manner to avoid mold. This is easier w/fresh harvested plants because its easier to weight plants under the surface. Never done it w/loose buds but I suppose you could wrap it cheese cloth and hold it under with a weight. I would only do this if the chemical taste is terrible. water curing makes for a smooth smoke but most of the flavor is removed. It also darkens the color.