First id like to thank the forum for all the great information that is shared on this site. I try to do as much research on my own as i can to cut down on rookie questions. Its much different from the condescending comments from the know-it-alls to newbies on the Les Paul forum.
I’m a little confused on using Boveda packs for curing. I’ve read pros and cons for both sides hence my confusion. I just got the snap I’ve been waiting for from my plants so its trim and into jars time. Would using the packs slow down the natural curing process? Thanks in advance
I’ve always used Mason Jars with a good seal, without feeling the need for the packs myself. If your using old food jars as I once did as I could not afford case of mason jars. Food jars did not seal up as well, and I would have used Boveda then.
I also know many folks live in many different areas, so for my area, and where and how I work, I have not felt the need for them.
I know as I can open a jar I put away 6-7-8 months ago, and the bud is exactly where I left it as far as moisture in the bud.
I prefer to have my buds be a bit to the to moist side for lack of a better term. That way I pull out buds a few hours before use, and they are perfect to enjoy. Well for me anyway.
Myself I avoid Boveda packs as I use hygrometer in my jars to take the guess work out of curing. The only time I use a pack is when I’m actively snagging buds from a jar and I want to maintain the humidity (62%) for me.
I have used boveda when I first started curing and only threw them in once humidity was on the low side around 58. Something I continue to do of by chance I let mine dry out too fast before they hit the jars.
I agree; if the jar is well sealed and not being opened a lot, it’s good. My stash jar, which seals really well, still needs one because I am filling it with dry air every time I open it.
I have a few jars in my stash that were dried perfectly and put in jars at 60% exactly. I haven’t added bovedas to these jars. They have maintained their humidity for months now all by themselves.
I have other jars that got a little drier and so I’ve added the bovedas to get them back up to 60. Works quite well.
I’ve never used bovedas to bring humidity down so I can’t speak to that.
I use them sometimes, and they do ok. But mostly like @Foreigner says, if you dry them right, they can keep the right humidity.
One trick you can use if you happen to over-dry them is to cut off a leaf finger or two from a healthy living plant and toss it in the jar. The slow-release of the moisture from the leaf will help rehydrate your bud. After a day or two, you can remove it and get back to curing.
@lefthandseeds One trick you can use if you happen to over-dry them is to cut off a leaf finger or two from a healthy living plant and toss it in the jar.
good trick I just use a stalk/branch from a plant the same way but better to not go there
