Ok so I have seen this problem more than once I don't know the best way but I NEVER use Paper Bags in drying and I NEVER have Hay weed. This is all I do.
1. Remove ALL Fan leaves to dramatically decrease the photosynthesis of the plant and slow chlorophyllic growth.
2.Trim the tips of all the leaves (All leaf matter that Has no resin).
3.Cut the WHOLE plant down with main stalk used in hanging.
4.Recycle the root ball and the remaining "trunk" lol
5.Keep a fan in the dry room. (try to match you fan to the size of the dry room don't go overboard here)
6.*this is VERY important if you want Dank herb.... NO LIGHT! please keep this room as dark as a clinched butthole.
7.allow 4-7 days at a temp of 66-72 to "slow cure" this is a little longer but Mold doesn't dig cool temps and with the fan they cane sit and colonize. this will allow you to keep most water weight and density.
8. Once the branches slightly snap but wont break in two (the rubbery effect) remove them 12 hours later.
9.Trim down buds from main branch and make a hemp bracelet out of the main stem ^.^b lol
10. Place the buds in an air tight Mason Jar where they will remain for 2-4 weeks depending on strain. (Sativa's I cure for 30 day min!) KEEP THEM IN A COOL DRY DARK ROOM!
11. "Burp" or pop the jars and thoroughly shift the buds in the jar and let sit for 10 min. repeat this for every jar everyday for the first 5 days @ 2-3 times a day.
12. day 6-10 burp every other day one to two times a day.
13. as the Buds age the smell and taste will change untill around day 12 when the perfect density should be reached. they should be not to dry not to wet by now and the young smell will be gone. You now have Potent Ganja so long as u flushed and kept the buds out of the Light where thc is converted to THV /THCV.
14. Enjoy! ^^ but remember when you are done re seal the buds and stick em right back in the dark spot. I use my closet inside of a cardboard box. That way if my window is open I still get the pitch black lighting for that Dank Ganja....
follow these basic steps man and you will never get that wet hay smell or horse grass...
*NO AMOUNT OF CURING WILL CURE A FU^&ED UP FLUSH! PLEASE FLUSH YOUR HERB!
ZeroWingX Reviewed by ZeroWingX on . Hay smell while curing? I am trying to get rid of that hay smell that sometimes accompanies drying buds. I am following the curing process that I have read from many websites...hang upside down in a dark place for 2 weeks with lots of ventilation, when the stems start 2 "snap" when I bend them I take the plant down and trim fan leaves and place buds in a paper bag for a few days, opening a couple times a day for proper ventilation, finally placing them in a jar for 2 weeks opening the jar a couple times a day to Rating: 5