Issue #59 - Sunday, June 2, 2013 Dear Fellow Grower, In today's issue...
- This is why we do it all... Harvest time! Produce professional-quality buds by learning how to cure your buds perfectly with no guesswork!
- Easily find all your curing supplies.
- Discover a new way to track your grows with SproutSheet.com
- Check out amazing trophy pics by a first time grower!
Happy Growing!
Nebula Haze & Sirius Fourside (founders of GrowWeedEasy.com)
"Do it right the first time, because you may not get a second chance."
― Old saying
How to Cure Buds to Perfection
by Nebula Haze |
This is why we do it all...
Harvest time! Your buds are ready for harvest, yet your job as a grower is not quite over yet. (When do I harvest?) Before you use your freshly harvested buds, you must prepare your buds with a process known as curing
, which involves drying your buds slowly in a controlled environment. Marijuana growers cure their newly harvested buds for many reasons.
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If you started with great genetics and you've taken care of your marijuana plants properly during their life, than curing is what makes the difference between "just okay" and trophy-worthy buds.
A big part of why buds from medical marijuana dispensaries or cannabis cups often seem so special is they have been expertly cured. People who have never experienced buds prepared this way will often be amazed by the smooth, pleasant experience of slow cured buds. Why Do Growers Cure Buds After Harvest? Here's what drying and curing properly does for you... -
Breaks down chlorophyll and dramatically improves taste of buds
Gets rid of the unpleasant "fresh hay" or "cut grass" smell which is common on newly harvested buds Brings out the subtle flavors and unique smell of your cannabis strain Reduces "harshness" in buds; you're less likely to start coughing or get a headache Buds are less likely to cause anxiety, racing thoughts, or paranoia Increases storage time; you can store properly dried/cured buds for years and buds will retain most of their original potency Reduces the chance of mold growing on your buds Curing may also actually increase potency!
Read on to learn more...
In most cases, a proper cure will change the subjective effects of buds. There is something that happens during a slow curing process which changes the exact composition of cannabinoids and terpenoids. This changes how buds make you feel. Don't believe me? Try smoking buds directly off the plant vs smoking those same buds after they've been dried/cured. Many growers feel that drying buds slowly and proper curing will actually make buds more potent
up to a point. Growers also report that properly cured buds are much more pleasant to smoke, vaporize, or turn into edibles. This is likely due to how cannabinoids and terpenoids are altered during the curing process. So now you may be wondering... -
How do you dry your buds slowly? How do you know how long to dry your buds for? How do you cure buds perfectly every time, without leaving anything to chance?
Get the complete step-by-step tutorial right here
! Curing Marijuana: Overview Curing begins as soon as you cut down your plant. The most important part of the curing process happens during the first few days, as you begin drying your buds. During this initial drying phase, the main goal is to let your buds dry out slowly (usually 4-14 days) while protecting buds against mold. A long, slow
drying process (along with smart curing practices) will give you the best benefits. Any time you "speed dry" your freshly harvested buds, you're basically losing all the benefits of curing. Here's an overview of the process. Click pic for step-by-step tutorial with complete instructions...
Note: Right after you harvest your plant, the most important part of the curing process is drying your buds SLOWLY, over a couple of days to a week or more. This is why buds which are dried in a dehydrator, via dry ice, or in a microwave taste terrible, smell even worse, and often leave you with a migraine. When you quick-dry your buds, you are completely skipping over the most important part of the curing process. Once you remove all moisture from the buds, curing comes to a halt. Completely dry buds won't cure any further.
Trying to re-hydrate buds afterwards usually will not restart the curing process. All re-hydration can do is reduce the brittleness of over-dried buds. Therefore if buds become too dry too fast, curing stops and you lose nearly all of the further taste/smell/potency benefits. Now I will walk you through a step-by-step process so you can produce a professional cure every time, with no guesswork involved.
This method will work for you even if you're just starting out and have never cured buds before. No matter what previous experience you have curing buds, this will show you how to ensure they come out connoisseur-quality every time. Ready to get started? Read the step-by-step curing tutorial!
Who Runs This Newsletter?
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Nebula Haze:Marijuana has literally saved my life, and I'm dedicated to showing you how easy it can be to grow.
I have made it my mission to build growing resources to help both new and advanced growers get bigger, better yields with less time and money.
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Sirius Fourside:Sirius Fourside is a hobbyist grower who has gained the bulk of his experience growing in water as a medium(deep water culture, bubbleponics). "Growing cannabis is a relaxing hobby in and of itself, but it also saves you money and keeps you from having to deal with shady characters. Cannabis is much easier to grow than people give it credit for, and growing in water doesn't increase the difficulty much, if any. But whether you want to grow in water, perlite, or a different medium, we'll show you how easy it can be!"
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I'm always amazed at some of the awesome results our readers are getting during their very first grow! I had to share these pics.
From the grower, DeeLoc: "This is my first grow ever! I couldn't be happier with the outcome. I'm currently using an 8-bulb T5 grow light and another 6-bulb T5 grow light."
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