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Did you know that drying weed is one of the most crucial steps in the cultivation process?

Drying weed is both an art & a science when drying & curing buds…

Get it RIGHT & you’ll have a top-shelf product… OR get it WRONG & you risk losing potency, flavor & even risk consumer safety (or get shut down by gov’t regulators)…

Learn the simple steps from – how to dry weed so you’ll KNOW exactly how to cure weed – that’ll build a high-income skill when drying & curing weed for beginnings…

We’ll break down the exact steps for drying weed effectively to maximize both quality & yield ($$$) while ensuring consumer safety & ALWAYS ensure gov’t compliance.

Perfecting this can be the difference between a mediocre product & a market-leading one that could be a @hightimes “Canna Cup Winner”…

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BUT, if you’re willing to do the work, then this roadmap is for you.

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Table of Contents
– Introduction to Drying & Water Activity
– Controlling Mold During Drying
– How to Measure Moisture Content
– Alternatives to Loss-on-Drying Methods
– Maximizing Quality & Yield ($$$)
– Understanding Moisture Models
– Using a Chilled Mirror Hygrometer
– Weed Drying Standards

1. Introduction to Drying & Water Activity
Water Activity (aw) is a key factor in drying weed & is often associated with Relative Humidity (RH)… so in the context of weed, it refers to the moisture content within the plant material.

Learn how to dry ganja so that when it reaches “equilibrium” with its surrounding air, the RH matches its Water Activity (aw) when drying weed & knowing the optimal “done” point is essential.

2. Controlling Mold During Drying
Weed mold & fungus microbial growth depends on Water Activity levels & by reducing the Water Activity of weed plants to a certain threshold then fungus mold growth can be prevented.

Mold control relies on maintaining Water Activity below 0.65 aw, as higher levels allow mold to thrive so regular testing during drying helps ensure compliance with safety standards & preserves the crop’s quality.

3. How to Measure Moisture Content
Moisture content is often measured using a loss-on-drying method, where a weed sample is weighed before & after drying – this weight difference reflects the moisture percentage.

However, this method has limitations, such as difficulty defining “fully dry weed” & potential inaccuracies due to volatile compound loss.

4. Alternatives to Loss-on-Drying Methods
Karl Fischer titration, common in the pharmaceutical industry, precisely measures water content but requires hazardous reagents & expert handling.

Another effective alternative is the moisture sorption isotherm method, which determines moisture levels based on Water Activity changes during drying.

5. Maximizing Quality & Yield
Precision in moisture measurements is crucial for achieving consistent quality & yield along with having a variation of just ±1% in moisture can significantly impact yield.

By setting a Water Activity specification (e.g., 0.62 aw) plus using precise tools like a chilled-mirror hygrometer, cultivators can ensure that dried ganja maintains high quality & safety while maximizing yield.

6. Understanding Moisture Models
Moisture models map the changes in Water Activity during drying & despite differences in genetics (strain variations), testing shows consistent isotherm curves across ganja strains.

Instruments like vapor sorption analyzers create desorption & adsorption curves to reflect moisture changes, offering insights into optimal drying & rehydration processes.

7. Chilled Mirror Hygrometer
The chilled-mirror hygrometer is one of the most reliable tools for measuring Water Activity in dried weed & provides quick, accurate results & is less affected by contamination than other sensors.

8. Plant Drying Standards
Regulations for dried weed vary by jurisdiction, but maintaining safe Water Activity levels is crucial across the board.

Direct moisture measurement methods, such as oven drying & Karl Fischer titration, offer higher precision, while indirect methods, like infrared spectroscopy, require calibration to direct methods.

This is THE step-by-step guide I wish anyone starts drying & curing weed for beginners…

How to Cure Weed like Wine, Aging and Drying your Harvest for THC, Potency and Aroma.

#curing #homegrownweed #indoorweed

Sorry for a long video, but curing marijuana buds is absolutely the most underrated process in harvesting weed and the most difficult to conceptualize. In this video, I break down exactly the whys and hows on curing and dispel any myths on if it improves THC content. Biologically, a number of compounds transform and the break down of organic matter undeniably improves the THC, terpenes and smoke quality. This is knowledge based on both my own experience (bro science) as well as scientifically.

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Actual video teaching how to cure starts at 2:18

Link to Chart in Video: https://www.howweedgrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/How-to-Cure-Chart-2021-Hwgrow.pdf

Sources are as follows:
The Cannabis Grower’s Handbook by Ed Rosenthal: https://amzn.to/3aASypE
Chemical Conversion of THCa to THC: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5549534/
Microbial degradation of chlorophyll(study): https://www.mbl.edu/microbialdiversity/files/2012/08/mdiv2010Jaekel.pdf
Dr. Robb’s break down on the curing process: https://darkheartnursery.com/from-the-garden/drying-and-curing-cannabis/

What you will need:

Amber Mason Jars (Blocks out more UV light that degrades THC): https://amzn.to/3x4HTOQ
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How to Cure Weed EASY – DIY Automated Cure Bin for Curing Cannabis Perfectly

A lot of people skip the cure process and that is a huge mistake. This can arguably be the most important part of drying cannabis and it greatly improves the smoke quality of your buds. For the best quality smoke, you want to cure your buds to remove chlorophyll which leads to buds that are less harsh. Unfortunately, most methods of curing require daily burping, so I have created an DIY automatic cure bin that you can set and forget. In this video, we teach you one of the best methods for making curing so easy. It automates burping and removes the daily routine of constantly having to open and close your mason jars.

What you will need is:
Plastic Tub – 18-20 Gallon tubs are available at target, walmart or Home Depot for less than $15.00
Pro Breeze Electric Dehumidifier: https://amzn.to/3th9Wtu
Inkbird Humidity Controller: https://amzn.to/3tfJDUG

Optional Mason Jars, My Favorite: https://amzn.to/3as8heb
Nifty 3-Tier Cooling Rack: https://amzn.to/3GIcpmh

#curing #cannatrol #howtogrowweed

Drying and Curing Weed – A Beginner’s Guide with Kyle Kushman.

When drying your cannabis, the rule of thumb is to let the plants hang in a nice controlled environment for 7 to 10 days, maybe 14 days at most. Once the harvest appears fairly dry, perform these tests to confirm if it’s ready for curing:

• Bud check. Use your touch to know if it’s time to let plants off. There should be some spring left to the bud when you squeeze into it.
• Snap test. You want a stem that snaps and creates a little crack rather than bends or breaks in half. Once that is achieved, take the flowers and remove them from the stem. You will get a little snap from the stem and a tiny piece of hemp is going to roll along as you try to pull it off.
• Smoke test. Do a smoke test to know whether your flowers are ready for storage. Take the bud, roll it up into a joint, and light it. If the joint stays lit, you can seal those buds up.

After making sure the flowers are all set, it is time to seal them in a container. Here’s what you have to do:

• Break down the buds as much as you can, leaving as little stem as possible.
• Fill the glass jar completely to the top.
• Give a nice shake so the flowers settle down a little bit.
• Close the jar and leave it for a couple of days.
• Open the jar to see if the buds cured beautifully. If you smell candy, you can close the jar again and leave the flowers for as long as you like. However, if you smell a little ammonia, that means you put the flowers in the jar a little bit too soon. You have to discard your buds and curing is over for this time.

No matter the result, bear in mind that curing is an art form, and you’ll get better every time you do it. Plus, it’s always worth the effort because cured weed is so much better than uncured weed.

00:00 Introduction
00:12 How long do I hang my plants for?
00:22 How do I know when it’s time to take them off?
00:48 Taking the Buds off
01:18 Smoke Test
01:40 Containers
01:50 Curing
02:30 End Screen

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