Well, I use a couple of methods, depending on how quick I need it done, or what the local weather is.

If humid out, or if I'm out of meds...I'll harvest the plant and dis-assemble all larger buds from stalks and branches and place them on a cookie sheet. Into a pre-heated oven on dehumidify. (or 150 degrees f.) for a couple/few of 10 minute periods, 'fluffing' it every 5 minutes or so. Once the outside of the buds are a little crispy, I let 'em cool and shove 'em into glass jars and tightly close the lid. Then, I open the jars daily and remove the contents for 5-10 minutes, then return 'em to the jar. Takes about a week, and they are done enough to thoroughly enjoy.

If an arid season, or no hurry, I'll harvest, dis-assemble, and place in an unwaxed grocery bag, opening it for 10-20 minutes daily to let the gasses escape and to rearrange the buds. (for even drying) Once outsides of buds are somewhat crispy, Into the Mason jars they go. The next day when you open the jar for venting, the buds should be a tad moist to the touch. (slightly too moist to smoke) After a few days of this the buds will be ready, but some folks keep a slower cure going for a longer period. Often, to the point of overkill.

Putting buds that are too moist into a confined space, (tupperware or mason jars) you'll retain that grassy smell. This isn't "curing", it's "molding", lol.

Unnecessary to hang upside down unless you own a curing barn with adjustable venting to control rate of drying. It's a wives tale that hanging upside-down runs the resins back into the leaves, and it's quite inconvienent to work around, if you are in a limited space. The reason farmers did it was to control dry time evenly throughout the crop before bailing it up. In Mexico, the norm was to harvest, stack, (for a couple of days) bale and ship. Experiment and see what works for you, but don't forget the buds in the oven. :jointsmile: