Humdipak?

[Bklyndiaz]

Hi GWE! I just finished my first grow and on the curing process, as I read on the forums, I'm hearing about, the curing process will not go right unless I have Humdipaks in my jars, cause if RH reaches below 62% the curing process stops. So, do I need a Humdipak in my jars? Or can it be without it?
thanks GWE!

[PuravidaC]

You will see people split on humdipacks. You don't have to use them for a successful cure but you will need to keep a close eye on how buds are curing. I like using them after the first week or two of cure and they are great for long term storage.

[Bklyndiaz]

I guess it wont hurt to have a few, im in the first week of curing, and intend to for about a month or more, cause keeping a close eye on buds is not good when you don't know what your looking at.
thanks, PuravidaC

[PuravidaC]

Mold is your biggest concern during cure. If you haven't already, be sure to read curing tutorial on GWE website.

[Flockshot]

You do not need to use humidity packs, to be successful. You do need to keep your humidity in your jars between 60% and 65% for the best results. 62% Bovida packs just make it easy to keep the humidity right.

[steve]

some use Boveda packs (62% RH) Note: some grower say that the "pack" hinder taste. Have personalty experienced this. But for long term storage (3 mos' longer) might consider them - they do work but one suffers with lost taste

[Flockshot]

Steve makes a very good point. On this cure I used the packs for a few days and then took them out for a few days and repeated that process. I figure that once the jar gets to 62%, a few days of opening the jar won't change it too much, and then the pack goes back in for a few days to make sure, and so on.
I do not have enough experience to agree or disagree with the taste issue, but why not avoid the problem all together. Thanks steve.

[alltatup]

Hi GWE! I just finished my first grow and on the curing process, as I read on the forums, I'm hearing about, the curing process will not go right unless I have Humdipaks in my jars, cause if RH reaches below 62% the curing process stops. So, do I need a Humdipak in my jars? Or can it be without it?
thanks GWE!

That's not what Nebula says on GWE: I think it has to go below 57% to terminate the cure:

http://www.growweedeasy.com/drying-curing

I cured my first grow for around 4 weeks just "burping" my jars as recommended, but then I put 62% Boveda paks in the jars for the long-term cure. They really aren't necessary if you have a good hygrometer to make sure you are staying in the correct range each step of the way.

[William and Sue Ashley]

That would honestly scare me..........No No No......This is really cool......

[alltatup]

What would scare you?????

[William and Sue Ashley]

You can adjust to any rate that you want during drying.....The Pack.....Looking for an easier way out.....Do the work, its rewarding.....Good Luck.......