Grove Bags Yes? No? Why?

[Habosabin]

It works well. Key is dry slow, sweat buds if necessary. You want an even dry through the bud. When that meter hits 10 - 12% stick the buds in the grove bag and heat seal closed.

Do you test the bud or the stem?

 

[freezeland2]

Do you test the bud or the stem?

Dead center and deep into the bud.

 

[freezeland2]

Do you test the bud or the stem?

I’m actually on my way to check some bud I have hanging now. I’ll post a pic if I can manipulate the camera and hold the bud and moisture meter all at the same time.

 

[Habosabin]

For me it’s all about that one time you forget to close your jars back up…or if you have to be away from the house for a few days, but mostly those idiot moments when you realize you left the lids off all day because for some reason you got distracted and forgot.

I feel ya on the whole hands on, touching and smelling the buds as they cure thing…but that day you forget to close lids…that seals the deal for me since I live in +- 30% RH during the winter. I am hoping Grove Bags can be stored in that low of RH too so we shall see. The only thing that would take some trial and error is finding the perfect dryness to bag them up. I don’t like the idea of relying on a wood meter because when the zombie apocalypse hits and I’m bugged out in my homemade shack in the woods, with my Grove Bags, I want to know when my buds are good to seal up. I guess I could just use the meter once…then I would know. I dunno…this new harvest I’m smoking is pretty potent and I kinda forgot I was writing in a forum and just started thinking out loud. But yeah, don’t forget to close those lids. Grove Bags are cheap, give it a try with an ounce or 2.

I've found that if the leaves knock off easily with a silicon brush it's at the right moisture content

 

[freezeland2]

I've found that if the leaves knock off easily with a silicon brush it's at the right moisture content

Here you go. But this is just one of several other buds which are still well above 10%. So not ready quite ready yet. But they are close.

 

[Dothraki]

Do stems snap clean off at 10% moisture? I’ve never used a meter so have no reference.

 

[freezeland2]

Do stems snap clean off at 10% moisture? I’ve never used a meter so have no reference.

Mostly if you mean the small bud stems. It depends on how even the dry is throughout the plant if hung whole. The main stems do not snap.

 

[freezeland2]

Do stems snap clean off at 10% moisture? I’ve never used a meter so have no reference.

I should also add that the bud on the plant that meter is stuck in has only been hanging 7 days. I snipped that bud off after the pic for test consumption. The drying environment it’s hanging in is 60 degrees and 59% rh. The rest of the buds are mostly reading 15 - 17% moisture so a ways to go yet. In terms of days that’s maybe 2 or 3 more. There is zero clipped grass or hay smell.

The bud I clipped smokes nice by the way.

 

[Dothraki]

I should also add that the bud on the plant that meter is stuck in has only been hanging 7 days. I snipped that bud off after the pic for test consumption. The drying environment it’s hanging in is 60 degrees and 59% rh. The rest of the buds are mostly reading 15 - 17% moisture so a ways to go yet. In terms of days that’s maybe 2 or 3 more. There is zero clipped grass or hay smell.

The bud I clipped smokes nice by the way.

Mine were in a similar environment 62-64f and 58-60RH. Took 16 days to dry, they were smooth and flavorful. Didn’t get the grass smell until bagged, hopefully it doesn’t stick around.

Side note… I can smell the bud from the bags that are closed but not heat sealed. Just FYI. The sealed bags emit no smell but the zipped bags (that I don’t burp) are definitely exchanging more air.

 

[0ttomanfarmer]

Side note… I can smell the bud from the bags that are closed but not heat sealed. Just FYI. The sealed bags emit no smell but the zipped bags (that I don’t burp) are definitely exchanging more air.

That would have been my next question, ty :)

 

[indogrow420]

Ok so since we talking about curing etc I read about the oldschool fridge cure and had to ask what would happen if one was to bag buds in a groove bag not too dry and not too damp ,heat seal then leave it in the fridge?

 

[Dothraki]

Ok so since we talking about curing etc I read about the oldschool fridge cure and had to ask what would happen if one was to bag buds in a groove bag not too dry and not too damp ,heat seal then leave it in the fridge?

They probably wouldn’t cure…but be good for storage maybe. Although I believe the membrane doesn’t work unless it’s the right temperature. Too cold and it won’t do what it’s supposed to so at that point just use glass or regular food grade plastic.

 

[freezeland2]

A few buds ready for the grove bags. All the tops. I did use paper bags for some. Off to the heat sealer and into the dark until at least the end of January.

 

[Dothraki]

Impressive how well they hold 58-60 RH, with gas exchanges going on. If all the flavors come back…I’ll be a Grove Bagger for LIFE! lol

 

[SSgrower]

I am contemplating these bags as well as I have quite the harvest coming up in January or early Febuary, the bags can only work in a "range" of humidity of 5-7 degrees so when you do the initial burp the humidity must be close to the ideal temp so I understand. SS

 

[freezeland2]

I am contemplating these bags as well as I have quite the harvest coming up in January or early Febuary, the bags can only work in a "range" of humidity of 5-7 degrees so when you do the initial burp the humidity must be close to the ideal temp so I understand. SS

My bags are stored in a room that has less then 30% rh. Inside the bags it’s right where it’s supposed to be at 58 - 62%.

 

[Dothraki]

My bags are stored in a room that has less then 30% rh. Inside the bags it’s right where it’s supposed to be at 58 - 62%.

Same here. 30% RH @ 65f… bags are holding 58-60. See how well it holds over time (when heat sealed). So far so good.

 

[Dothraki]

I am contemplating these bags as well as I have quite the harvest coming up in January or early Febuary, the bags can only work in a "range" of humidity of 5-7 degrees so when you do the initial burp the humidity must be close to the ideal temp so I understand. SS

I think as long as they don’t over dry during the initial burping it’ll be fine. The bags create….actually..the bags maintain the right environment once the buds are dried to the proper moisture level.

I’ll be the first to call BS on a product that doesn’t work.

So far, the bags seem to be working. If they are as good as a perfectly executed jar burping and retain all of the flavors there’s no need for jars anymore. They are definitely retaining the smells of the buds, my only question is will the flavor be there after a couple 3 weeks or so. And if it is, I will gather a large group of people, go to the Grove Bags headquarters, and we will all slowly stand up while one person begins to clap, as we all awkwardly join the clapping one by one until there is a whole collective clappening happening.

But ask me in a few more weeks lol

 

[Dothraki]

+ … these might be better than a perfect jar cure. A constant and controlled “burping” while in the bags with the right amount of exchange… hmm, yeah that sounds perfect.

One thing is for sure. I have not once said
“OH SHIT, I FORGOT TO PUT THE LIDS BACK ON!”
hahahaha

 

[Moe.Red]

Not bad turn around time given the storm delays and time of year. Seems sturdy enough. I’ll do a side by side in the future and post results.