Boveda packs during curing?

[HeavyMetal1]

I have flowers in jars, second week of cure, holding steady at about 55% RH. I have been burping 1-2x/day. I put 62% Boveda packs in them today figuring on at least one more week of cure. I am wondering if I should hold off on the Boveda packs until after the curing process is completed. What say the group here?

Yes, I have read the GWE tutorial several times.

[crucialbunny]

I used the packs for the first time last year and was not pleased with the results. All my cured bud over time developed a tobacco brown color and seemed to have a harsh burn. I'm going back to my old method of soaking marble sized pumice stones in water over night and putting one in each curing jar.

[dirtymike]

I have heard of the pumice method before but its been a long time, like 20 + years.

[crucialbunny]

I learned it from a grower I used to surf with back in the late 70's. He would cut a golf whiffle ball in half and put the stones in it and cure in 5 gallon glass jars sealed with wax paper and rubber bands. It was primitive but effective.

[dirtymike]

Never seen them inside a whiffle golf ball but that's a good idea, separation. I got pumice now for the whiffle golf ball .

[Rwise]

I dont use them, they leave a taste behind.

[Bowhunterwoody]

Agreed. Used them once. Smell was off. Friends weren't too enthusiastic about the overall taste of the smoke.

[GreenState]

For 2 weeks into curing, 55% RH seems a bit low to me. I've used the Boveda 62% packs in the past to try and raise the RH when I thought it
had gotten a bit low during cure. Never used them for actual storage though. I'm 3 weeks into curing one of my batches and holding at 58%.
As others have mentioned, a general target for curing is 60/60. 60% RH and 60 degrees temps.
For long term storage I prefer somewhere closer to 57% RH

[golfnrl]

I stopped using the Boveda packs after I learned this hack from Mr.furley. Spritz the underneath side of the jar lid. Watch the hygrometer in the jar. The spritz will raise the RH to the low 60's. I tried this to eliminate the possibility that the Boveda packs negatively affect the buds, appearance, taste, or smell. I haven't looked back at the Boveda packs since doing this. I like to try and hit the 62% target for curing and storing.

[Sixwinds]

I have to agree with others - those packs are worthless garbage. I tried them out in 2 of my jars once - the rest were done without. The two jars with packs tasted and smelled terrible compared to the natural ones. Never again! I really like the mist the lid idea posted above instead.

[Bluey]

Don't use the humidity packs.

At 2 weeks and 55% likely you may only need to crack once every week or 4.

55% is a low but good level to store long term, especially if you vape.

Don't try and bring them back up. No need.

They will likely need a lot more curing if you started burping around 55%. Depends of course on a few factors but I'd be keeping them in glass long term and just making sure the RH in the jar doesn't climb above 62ish....

[HeavyMetal1]

Ok, thanks. That's a universal no. I had used them with my last stash and wondered why it never could achieve that dispensary smell despite good care and handling from day one. Must be the packets.

[SoOrbudgal]

I've never used them in many years of growing. But that's so interesting about the smell being different when using the pkgs.