Curing

[LoudPipes1971]

I am a second year grower and am using quart jars for curing. I don't have any tech for humidity control nor humidpacks. What's the best advice for having at least half way decent results? Thank you and I appreciate you.

[golfnrl]

That's an interesting question. I do not have a hack or tried and true method because I've used a hygrometer from day one. Others may have a better answer.

I asked google AI. Turns out there ways to measure humidity in a closed jar without a hygrometer. Google suggests the human hair hygrometer, the salt test and the condensation test. All have instructions to lengthy to list here but you may take a look.

[ductwizard]

i'm in the same boat as u bro, what i did was hung 'em 5 days in a cool dark room with fresh air but no air movement. when the outside of the buds felt dry i jarred them. i checked them every day and burped them the 1st week, after that i checked them w/ a smoke test and they seem fine. one thing to remember is u can always take more moisture out but if u overdry them its worse

[Bluey]

The trick to a great cure is to dry them properly. To retain maximum terpines research suggests 7 days is the ideal dry time.

Hygrometers that drop in jars are cheap. The best ones for accuracy I have found come from cigar oasis at under $20 each on sale.

Cheap insurance against mold and will give tell you if you are drying correctly or not.

[Allotrope1000]

Hi, LoudPipes.
Think about much time, effort and $ investment you have in your grow. Curing is the "red zone" for a successful grow touchdown (US football analogy). I would not skimp on good cure practices.
A package of Humidipacs and cheap little hygrometers will run $25 - $30. I use them on every grow. Your decision of course.

[kingfish]

It all depends on where you live. I live in the northern Rockies. Very low humidity, I dry my weed in the basement for 7 to 10 days, or until the smaller stems break and the big stems snap but don't break. Put them in a jar and burp them for a couple of days. That's it.