the paper bag dry is for a quick-dry and not part of the cure...the 4 days of air drying before starting the cure should have made them plenty dry to start curing and finish the drying very slow over several weeks or more by opening the lid several times/day and gently stirring, resealing (but not a tight lid) after 20 minutes or so. tupperware type bins work great for larger amounts.

are they brittle and crumbly now?
del... Reviewed by del... on . POST HARVEST BUD SMELL? input please i harvested about 10 days ago and had my buds hanging and drying for about 4 days, then put them in paper bags in a cool dark place, then placed them in mason jars..... the buds don't have that super sweet smell they had before harvest and right now smells like a teenie weenie bud smell but mostly a different weird kind of green-ish smell. is this a normal thing for the curing process? please any input would put my questioning mind to rest. Rating: 5