Harvest & Curing Trim after harvest but b4 curing?

[Green Goblin]

Im hanging my buds and its day 3 in a half and the outside feels crispy do i jar it now?

Do the stems slightly split when bent and do you have a hygrometer? When I jar my buds, if the rh after 24 hrs reads anything over 70%, I know I need to take them out and give them more drying time.

 

[carl brutananadilewski]

Ill see if they snap but theyre really dry on the outside. My rh is 50 percent but ill checkin the morning on if the brances snap or not. Good advice on if the rh gets above 70 percent in the jar

 

[Green Goblin]

They are dry on the outside but still contain plenty of moisture inside. That dry,hard,crispy feeling will go away as soon as the buds are jarred and start wicking moisture from the stems.

 

[carl brutananadilewski]

How long is the jarring process?

 

[Green Goblin]

Well once you burp the jars down to your desired humidity level gradually over the course of a week or so, the curing can take as long as you like until you reach the sought after end result,taste, smell, potency etc. If you're asking how long the jarring process is until the buds return to a moist state, then I'd say a few hours and you'll notice they are soft, damp and sticky again.

 

[carl brutananadilewski]

Do the stems slightly split when bent and do you have a hygrometer? When I jar my buds, if the rh after 24 hrs reads anything over 70%, I know I need to take them out and give them more drying time.

I just checked the stems out it doesnt make a poping noise but once you bend them left or right they feel like they give way and move left to right more easily seems like a crease was created in the ones i bent around. The outside is very dry feeling tho. Jar tim u think?

 

[carl brutananadilewski]

Is it normal for the buds to seem really light? I thought theyd be heavier

 

[KonopCh]

Is it normal for the buds to seem really light? I thought theyd be heavier

Yes, when dry they're at 22-25% of wet weight. Makes me cry sometimes...

 

[carl brutananadilewski]

I think it was to warm in my dry room they seem airy and light. I left them in the jar for 24 hours and its staying at 60 percent humidity should i add a wet paper towel?

 

[KonopCh]

That's sweet spot 60-62% is ideal. Just look tomorrow if RH raised. I would not change anything.