I've been following this curing guide by DJ Short.

http://www.cannabisculture.com/backissues/cc10/cure.html

I've be letting the bud get pretty dry in the paper bags to the point of where the ends of the stems are snapping or close to it, then putting them in glass jars while pretty dry.

Is this a good article to follow?

THANKS

yes, just make sure you "burp" the glass jars.

open them up once a day and stir the buds from the bottom to the top and let it sit open for an hour.

then close and do the same the next day.

do this as long as you like....the longer the better.

personally i think the the longest any cure is really good for is 6 months. after that i beleive the bud starts t degrade and lose it's flavor.

some buds don't taste very good unless cured at least 30 days, others are better fresh. i guess it's really strain specific.

one thing i do know is that the more you handle them, the more resin is lost.

I agree with you newguy.

Around 6 months things can get a little bit dried out (if you dip back and forth into the jar). Keep it sealed and it's alright, but not as good as 2-3 months I feel.

My buds actually smell like lavender and skunk, it's a great smell.
How is everyones' fall harvest smoking? I haven't been around in a long time.

Peace everyone and happy holidays,
canna

yea i guess i didnt think when i said as long as you want....i just assumed people wouldnt do it longer then 4 months.

THANKS guys, I just thought you'd open them up for a few seconds to just get a little air and stir them around is all, not more then that?

I disagree. I have a mason jar with a 1 year old Durban which I just broke the seal on. It smelled and was as potent as when I sealed the jar. I feel the key to to keep your sealed jars in a cool, dark place. Dont't open the jar after sealing and proper cure or that will commence the degradation process.

My mason jars "pop" when I open them. Thus, they are to a certain degree "vacum sealed" ?

I think you are spot on Cannadude.

The lids on ball jars "pop" because of the rubber seal.

For long term storage, I would jar them with just slightly more moisture content.

I even store some budz that have to be left out for a day, before it is usable.

I am also using some vacuum containers,
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i love how everybody on here uses the same curing jars lol we all have those gold topped ones that consist of 2 parts, the top, then that ring that screws around it.

I use the ball jars also. These are $1 at the 99 cent store. They used to have ones double the size but I only see the smaller ones now. I'll have to add zorbit.I like to keep them in ziplock bags in the jars.