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Difference between drying and curing

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kirkc

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I have a room that is temperature and humidity controlled. I weigh the buds to check water content. At 68F and 50%RH, the buds consistently quit losing weight after 4 days. My question is, what is so magical about glass jars for curing? Why can't I just change conditions in my controlled room to 62% RH at the same temperature instead of putting them in a jar with Boveda packs?
 
As far as I know, there's nothing magical about jars- glass, plastic or otherwise. I think your room can function the same as a 'jar' just fine.
Curing is an aging process that involves organic processes of sugars and starches within the buds breaking down. Also a breakdown/conversion of chlorophyll. My understanding is that, below (and above) a certain RH, these processes don't function so well.

I don't think anyone knows 100% what the processes are that go into it. Certainly not me.
But for sure curing can make all the difference between harsh and crappy bud, and bud that's smooth and has flavour.
 
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Suggest looking at dry and cure on GWE web site
dry is actually the beginning no of cure.
how long can 1 keep an abient environment stable for heat & humidity and darkness for at least a year?
a jar or jug or zip foil bag.
 
The two things are interconnected but not one and the same. Buds in my curing room are in jars, so the total moisture content doesn't change. But temps do. If you have a climate controlled room- so much the better.
 
Chlorophyll is the main compound you want to get rid off by curing and it takes time and a little moisture to decompose. Too high humidity and there could be mold. Too low and the process does not happens. After lots of try and error everyone has come to the conclusion that 62% is the best. I think your curing room is way better than a jar. Just like weasel says
 
I bumped into a good conversation about curing once, among people who, unlike me, actually know what they're talking about. If I find it again I'll scavenge up any facts I can find.
I'm not sure if 62% is the ideal RH or if it's just the lowest RH humidity pack that Boveda had on hand when they broke into the cannabis market. Their stuff is made for tobacco smokers. They were talking last year about coming out with something a bit lower, which might be nice. I usually dry to about 58.
 
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