I hang mine in a closet with leaves on until stems snap (around 10-12 days but varies with plants) then trim and put into canning jars (wide mouth)....burp for 30 mins couple times a day initially then once a day after that for 2-3 weeks. Once you can leave them closed and not see any moisture build up on the canning lid you are golden. Should enhance the smells, flavors, and will burn better. If you get them too dry then put in an apple slice or pear slice for a day then remove it to re-moisten the buds. The curing process will not work as well for bud that has been harvested too early, has mold, etc. etc. I find that by leaving the leaves on during the drying process the plants are able to extract more energy and finish completely, but everyone has their own opinion on that. Slow cure + good genetics = better bud than a fast one.