Grove bags, who uses them? Pros/cons?

[PahPahCee]

I don’t like spending money on anything unnecessary. I gave grove bags a try and I found they did what they advertised. My issues with them is I don’t like plastic anything, and they cost too much for what they are. I haven’t had them degrade yet but I’ve only used them for 6mo.

To play devils advocate; if you drop or step on a glass jar you have a chance of breaking it.

 

[Analogguy]

I am gobsmacked at your vitriol towards a product you havent tried or seemingly havent researched enough to have a working knowledge of. You come off as "butt hurt" regarding the bags with (so far) expressed opinions based on what? Gnicj.

 

[Budclarkson]

I like the bags and the variety of sizes. Price is fair and they don’t take up much space. When humidity is too low cuz I made an error I throw in a boveda and done.

I plan to buy more.
Probably should put grindings in them as I notice plastic baggies and the small jars lose freshness.

I have some large cvaults but they are pricey.

 

[Cannaburg]

So it was my first grow but I went with both jars with bodiva packs and grove bags, I would say for ease of use the grove bags where great and end product was indistinguishable from the jar cured buds after a month (I did half a plant in jars and the other half of the same plant in the bags)

I did notice that my grove bags RH dropped after about 25 days, more so than the jars by about 4% on average (I kept a RH/Temp monitors in all jars and bags to compare) i would say they are worth it I’d curious to see how they do with a 2nd use on the next run

Old post I know but figured I’d toss my experience with them in here

Careful with Boveda packs.... I tried using them and it completely ruined my cure!!! Took all the flavor put of the buds...

I found if using boveda packs... I recommend using them when done curing

 

[Week4Bytch]

So apparently these things are not as reusable as one would think, especially if your peeking in the bag couple times a week. My inner seal came undone from the bag, it was still sealed but undone, peeled off, so not sealed. How did them old timers do it with just turkey bags!? So, as much as I enjoyed my time with the groove bags, I think this will be my last use of them. Dusting off the mason jars for future use.

 

[Oldchucky]

Been using them for years. And re-using them! Never had that happen! I’m still a fan! Never tried turkey bags. Take it easy!

 

[GNick55]

So apparently these things are not as reusable as one would think, especially if your peeking in the bag couple times a week. My inner seal came undone from the bag, it was still sealed but undone, peeled off, so not sealed. How did them old timers do it with just turkey bags!? So, as much as I enjoyed my time with the groove bags, I think this will be my last use of them. Dusting off the mason jars for future use.

jars or pails are best..(least amount of trichome damage)
the bags were created to help with shelf appeal and packaging for sales..
their probably good for stuff like trail mix or dried fruits,..

 

[AZreefer]

This was a good read! I love the passion behind everyone who feels so strongly either for or against.

What ive learned is im going to save every bag i get dispensary flower in until ive severed my dependence from a supplier so i can fuck with a few. Buy an over priced oz and get a free cure bag. Lol.

 

[Cape1]

Old thread but a good one. If you use Grove Bags, how long can you keep the weed in them? Meaning, will they just go on curing indefinitely or will the air exchange cease at a certain point? I would assume the later since at some point there will no more gas produced.

 

[LoveGrowingIt]

If you use Grove Bags, how long can you keep the weed in them?

I only use them for 4 to 6 weeks between drying and putting the buds in Mason jars. Some folks keep them in the Grove bags indefinitely.

Meaning, will they just go on curing indefinitely or will the air exchange cease at a certain point? I would assume the later since at some point there will no more gas produced.

My understanding is that the exchange is humidity, not air or gas. I suppose gas may be exchanged, too. The bags are basically supposed to control humidity, though. For that purpose, they work well. I have it figured that once the humidity is where I want it, there's no reason to keep the buds in the bags. That's why I move them to jars.