question on long term storage

[cyberaktif]

i've had my herb in mason jar for almost a year now in a cool dark area. There are some jars where the herb is no longer green. i'ts almost like a yellow and didn't smell like it used too. should i use vacuum bags and put in the freezer for long term storage?

 

[D.A.A.S.69]

Hello Cyberaktif, We've also got a bunch in jars, for years, it's still good .But vacuum sealed in the freezer would be lots better, for long term storage.

 

[cyberaktif]

vacuum sealed in the jar or in vacuum bags?

 

[GreenDragonRon]

I think vacuum sealed in a jar would be better, there will be less damage to the trichomes.

 

[D.A.A.S.69]

As long as they are in the freezer, it shouldn't matter that much, I wouldn't think Cyberaktif. I honesty don't know how long they can stay in the freezer, without going bad, probably a couple of years, but I really would like to know that answer. Good Luck with your stash.

 

[DoctorJohnson]

i've had my herb in mason jar for almost a year now in a cool dark area. There are some jars where the herb is no longer green. i'ts almost like a yellow and didn't smell like it used too. should i use vacuum bags and put in the freezer for long term storage?

The first question that comes to mind is was the herb cured properly?
http://www.growweedeasy.com/drying-curing
Here's the GWE page on storage:
http://www.growweedeasy.com/how-to-store-weed-so-it-stays-potent

 

[UrbZ]

Boveda packs can keep your bud perfect for up to a year if you dont open the jar much. As soon as the boveda pack is bad put in a new one it will be good for another year sealed.

 

[Deadhead91]

If you do freeze it make sure you get freezer bags so you don't get freezer burn also

 

[DoodleFinn20]

UrbZ it looks like the Boveda packs come in different Rh percentages: 62%, 72% and 84%. Which would you suggest for long term storage?

 

[UrbZ]

58 or 62 either is good for herb.

I like the 58's they leave my buds a bit easier to break up not dry and dusty but they do crumble a little bit with fingers.

62's will give a bit of a more squishy bud. May take scissors.

 

[UrbZ]

Also for sizes. They come in 4 gram, 8 gram and even bigger.

4 gram pack will store a half. 8 gram pack will store an oz. Ect. Ect.

 

[9fingerleafs]

Seal inside a vacuum bag just don’t get it under vacuum. Just close it off. Ideally around 55%rh Freeze if you like but you’ll loose a lot of trichomes handling it

 

[Potted]

Turn it into hash and vacuum seal it and put in freezer if u wish,much easer to store and won’t loose Trichomes lol

 

[Deadhead91]

Hash or wax is the way to go for sure

 

[DoodleFinn20]

Thanks!