'm going to see about a side-by-side
yes, stabilize it before adding the packs is what ive tried to do.@smokedareefer - so it sounds like your pack was doing both hydrating and dehydrating. And I'm with you that your supply was extremely stable at 62 even before adding he pack...it must have been just about right on 62 to only see that much change to the Boveda, huh?
I'll do the same.yes, stabilize it before adding the packs is what ive tried to do.
Just because terps are there in higher levels with the packs doesn't mean they haven't been altered in some way either though. No matter the results of any lab tests, etc., if in practice I notice a change in flavor that is not favorable to me then I can't bring myself to keep them in my jars.
Like I said though, I do use them sometimes to keep things from getting too dry but, I notice the problem with flavor if they stay in for an extended period of time. I still haven't tried the 58's but, I am going to get some pretty soon and see if they're somehow better about that than the 62's. Maybe the higher level is somehow to blame, it is a little bit too high. ???
It could just be in my head but, I know I'm not alone in this and it's not about how anything "feels", it's about flavor.
I get what you're saying for sure but, I never went into it with any bias, I had no expectation whatsoever about them changing the flavor, it just happened that way. I actually thought they were gonna be great by the way a lot of people had talked about them and then I find them messing with the flavor, kinda ruined my day, ya know?
Taking the word of stoners can be dicey at times so, I get it. I mean hey, I listened to them about the packs and found things were a little different than I had been led to believe. Always find out for yourself what works for you I say.
Honestly, I don't have any set thing with them, I put my buds in jars a little on the moist side and burp them instead of dropping Bovedas and leaving them. I did do that for a short time but, as we've covered, that didn't really work for me so, my Boveda use has been pretty sporadic for quite a while now and I don't remember how long I was leaving them before I noticed a change in flavor.How long do you leave the packs in before taking them out?
I'd be interested to see what @squiggly has to say about this, dude seems to know his chemistry shit...not sure if he posts here anymore though. The whole idea of the Boveda pack leaching terps from the buds and not releasing them back out seems intuitive and makes sense on a surface level...but it also sounds like one of those things that ends up being a load of bunk when tested properly or put through the paces by someone who knows chemistry rather than just thinking about how it "feels."
Mine arrived yesterday! I've been using the 62's for long term storage and I have to agree they are just a touch too "wet". I always take nugs out of the jar and let them dry for 20 minutes or so before breaking them up. Other than that I have no complaints about the 62s, but I've swapped them out for 58s...will report back when I have made some observations :)*BUMP*
So, has anyone tried the 58's yet? I meant to get some to try before this but, I've had a lot of other stuff to worry about and it's kinda slipped my mind to be honest. I'd be interested to hear any opinions on them if anyone has tried them.
The ones cvault sends with them are 62. I use them as well and I fucking love it. I'll definitely keep the 62 for curing in the vaults, I think they hit the nail on the head for that. But I'm curious to see how the 58s do with storage. I just feel the 62s are a touch to wet to smoke right out of the jar.