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Mold in the jar

I happen to spot the mold while burping my jars. I always roll the jar back and forth to make sure the buds are not sticking to each other and a nugget appeared to have an over abundance of, what appeared to be, trichome crystals. The large patch wasn’t trichs...it was early signs of mold growing.
 
Hey Cali when it's really bad mold issue it smells like wet soil in my experience with mold, yes you do not want to smoke it. Never tried smoking it in abundance but did notice a very musky smell in the jar then i tossed it.
 
I came across this 58% vs 62% video/article awhile back. Because I live in a highly humid area I chose 58% larger #4 size for my bulk storage and got some 62% small size for the stuff I have in small 250ml infinity jars that I readily use.
My reasoning was keep the bulk less moist and add some moister back when ready to use.

https://bovedainc.com/7234-2/

That stuff looks like the microorganism fungi that grew in my Nature’s Living Soil. I freaked until I read the small print on the label. It was beneficial and just needed to be remixed back in.
Did your bud ever come into contact with soil prior to drying?
 
Dang another thing I hadn’t thought about to worry about with my first grow! That is such a bummer, glad you caught it. Hopefully its not the entire batch.
 
It’s a smell that you don’t forget. Kinda like a damp basement only amplified inside the jar when it hits your nose. It starts off looking like little spots on a bud or two then it eventually spreads to the others and if you let it go just to see before long the whole jar will get fuzzy looking. If you get it throw the jar and all away.
 
I’m opening all my jars, 23 in total, one at a time and pouring out all the buds for inspection. Each jar is emptied onto cooking foil, then the foil is thrown out after the buds are checked. Fresh foil is used for each jar i empty, to help reduce the chances of across contamination.
So far I’m half way through the process and haven’t found any more mold. *fingers crossed*
 
Insanity! I’ve always kept my bought weed in my bedroom drawer, in an infinity jar (dark glass). I like my room warm in the 70s so I’m storing right. I just bought some clear glass 3L Fido jars. I will defiantly be keeping them in the boxes they came in. Sounds like mold likes light and cool temps.

https://weedmaps.com/learn/products-...ing-moldy-weed

“Mold spores are tricky to eliminate. They can survive the intense heat of a lighter when smoking a hit and they don't burn off in the oven when weed is decarbed. Some molds produce mycotoxins too, which can be carcinogenic.”

“Black lights also can help reveal mold spores in your bud. Most mold glows an eerie green when illuminated by a black light, making it easier to identify.”

”Store your bud in a cool, dry place but not in the freezer or refrigerator. It's too cold, and the exposure to moisture is potentially mold-inducing. The ideal storage temperature for your flower is just below 77 degrees Fahrenheit.”

“Keep buds in airtight containers made of dark-colored glass. Mason jars and the like limit air and humidity exposure that could encourage mold development. Many dispensaries sell containers precisely for this purpose.”
 
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Curious, how many grows have you done and jars filled. You say this was the first time, so I guess I’m asking the percentage of bad jars overall grows.
 
That’s what I do. 58% for the bigger jars I’m storing longer term and I have 8oz jars for daily smoke I put 62% packs in. Joints burn really smooth and slow at 62%.
 
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