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I use a modified version of clockworx's. But the rh here on the n ca coast is usually in the 80s so I have to use a dehumidifier. Problem is it raises the temperature into the mid to high 70s especially during the day so I've tried 12 hrs on 12 hours off. But the question I have is about storage. Last year I tried using humidipaks to keep the rh at 62%. After 6 to 8 months the buds seemed to have a slightly musty smell and taste and lost color. This year the final dry will be down to 55% in jars no humidipaks until broken out to smoke. I would like to hear other's experience with storage.
Someone was asking about using a rh meter inside the jars while curing, i didnt have numbers for the method so i told him next time i would cure a jar like that and record the info , so here it is.
When using a relative humidity meter inside the jars you want buds curing at 55-65% relative humidity. Buds should be sealed in the jar for at least 1 hour to get a stable read on the rh%. If you place buds inside a jar, seal it and see the RH is higher than 65% after 1 hour, the buds are still too wet, toss them in a paper bag and let them dry a tad more and try again. Its very important to not shortcut this step, you will end up with nug that smells musty or worse, moldy!!!
If the RH inside a closed jar after 1 hour is less than 50%, you have dried a little too long and the buds will not have enough moisture for a long cure. In this case just leave them sealed in the jar and try not to open it to avoid losing the little remaining moisture.
Let buds cure as long as you want, or pack it, light it, and fly like a birdie. o_Oo_Oo_O:rolleyes::):);)
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