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Harvest: Curing the Correct Way
[FONT="]Here are some clues on what to look for before harvesting your crop. Some signs may contradict another sign, so use your own judgment. [/FONT]
Harvest
[FONT="]1) [/FONT][FONT="]Harvest on a full moon, if the plant is near it peak during harvesting time. The ideal time is during the last full moon in October or early November. (10-22-2010)[/FONT]
[FONT="]2) [/FONT][FONT="]Harvest before sunrise and before the plant begins photosynthesis. Plants chemistry changes during photosynthesis and it’s best to pull it before this process begins.[/FONT]
[FONT="]3)[/FONT][FONT="] Harvest when the trichs turn amber/ maroon. This is a sign that they are ready to pull. Wait until they are about 10-30% amber while they're milky. View the trichomes through a microscope and determine the color.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]4) [/FONT][FONT="]Mark & identify and lable the name of each plant to avoid confusion latter on down the road. Write & tape the label securely onto the top of each individual plant. [/FONT]
5) Uproot plant, don’t slice any part of the root or steams. Within the root, there are some rich; rich sugars stored inside the roots and if you'll allow all of the natural sugars to drain from the bottom of the roots to the smallest portion of the bud, the sugar will deposit around the trichomes & become crystallize during curing. The more sugar that is drained from the roots, the more crystals will deposited around the trichomes. Sugar is absorbed around the trichomes as a protective coating during vascular damage. The sugar will then dry on the trichomes and take on a new & unique character of it’s own. After the plant dies, the entire vascular system dilates and opens up,(exactly how the vascular system occurs with humans and animals after death), allowing unrestricted liquids to move towards the center of gravity. Furthermore, when you cut them into, like the traditional way, all of the rich sugars (sap) is wasted and little or no crystals are formed on the trichomes.
6) Fush the roots in water while keeping the buds clean and dry. This will prevent any dirt from collecting on the bud below.
7) Wear latex gloves (thin & disposable) and Remove all fan leaves
The curing procedures
The Dry
[FONT="]8) [/FONT][FONT="]Hang upside down for drainage and absorption. Hang until mildly dry. (About a 2 weeks or less). Place a tarp onto the floor and cover it to avoid sap damage and loose bud droppings. Hang it upside down in a cool, dry, and dark place. When the buds are crisp on the outside but still moist on the inside it's time to stop hanging them and move on to the next step. All Light should be avoided from this moment on.[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]
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[/FONT][FONT="]The pre-cure[/FONT]
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[/FONT][FONT="]9) [/FONT][FONT="]Remove roots and any annoying steams and place in a brown paper bag and fold the top once. Punch a small hole in the top of bag, above the level of the buds, for ventilation.[/FONT][FONT="] Once a day lightly shack the bag to prevent mold development. Leave inside bag until completely and thoroughly dry. Check by snapping the steam. If it makes that distinguished sound, move on to the next phase . (Another 2 weeks or less of curing) [/FONT]
[FONT="]The Cure & Storage[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]
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10) [/FONT][FONT="]Remove bud from the brown paper bag and place them inside a sealed jar for the finial curing procedure (1 oz. Canning jar). Place a small strip of tissue between the opening and lid. This will absorb all unnecessary moisture. [/FONT][FONT="]OR…[/FONT][FONT="]Some prefer to burp the jar daily, but I find it annoying. Burp it by opening the jar and carefully shake the jar once a day to prevent mold. ( 3 weeks or less). Avoid shacking them too hard, trichs will fall off. Turn your bud by hand, if this mishap develops. Keep bud stored in the jar[/FONT] .
[FONT="]11) [/FONT][FONT="]Weigh and label the quality, name, and quantity onto a small brown paper bag. Place the jar into the paper bag and wrap a few rubber-bans around it to prevent any unwanted light from entering. [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT][FONT="]12)[/FONT][FONT="] If any mold develops completely remove and discard that portion of it. Place the remainder bud (mold-free) on a suspended screen for rapid drying. Then repeat the curing process all over again starting with the brown bag stage. [/FONT]
[FONT="]13) [/FONT][FONT="]Store the jar in a cool, dry place. Keep them the temperature at 68 degrees farenheit or 20 degrees Celsius. [/FONT][FONT="] eg.Top of a closet. If you expect long-term storage, place them in the bottom of refrigerator and they should last about 9-11 months.[/FONT]
Post-Cure
[FONT="]14) [/FONT][FONT="]Remove the tissue paper from the top of the jar after 2-3 weeks. If you forget to remove it, your bud will become brittle and will end-up having a lot of dry shack. [/FONT]
[FONT="]15) [/FONT][FONT="]Wood cigar box (optional) This is one extra step that I personal use for a good cigar scent. After proper curing, place your personal stash inside a wood cigar box. It will absorb the cigar scent and It will give your bud an elegant aroma, while impressing your guest too. [/FONT]
[FONT="]Here are some clues on what to look for before harvesting your crop. Some signs may contradict another sign, so use your own judgment. [/FONT]
Harvest
[FONT="]1) [/FONT][FONT="]Harvest on a full moon, if the plant is near it peak during harvesting time. The ideal time is during the last full moon in October or early November. (10-22-2010)[/FONT]
[FONT="]2) [/FONT][FONT="]Harvest before sunrise and before the plant begins photosynthesis. Plants chemistry changes during photosynthesis and it’s best to pull it before this process begins.[/FONT]
[FONT="]3)[/FONT][FONT="] Harvest when the trichs turn amber/ maroon. This is a sign that they are ready to pull. Wait until they are about 10-30% amber while they're milky. View the trichomes through a microscope and determine the color.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]4) [/FONT][FONT="]Mark & identify and lable the name of each plant to avoid confusion latter on down the road. Write & tape the label securely onto the top of each individual plant. [/FONT]
5) Uproot plant, don’t slice any part of the root or steams. Within the root, there are some rich; rich sugars stored inside the roots and if you'll allow all of the natural sugars to drain from the bottom of the roots to the smallest portion of the bud, the sugar will deposit around the trichomes & become crystallize during curing. The more sugar that is drained from the roots, the more crystals will deposited around the trichomes. Sugar is absorbed around the trichomes as a protective coating during vascular damage. The sugar will then dry on the trichomes and take on a new & unique character of it’s own. After the plant dies, the entire vascular system dilates and opens up,(exactly how the vascular system occurs with humans and animals after death), allowing unrestricted liquids to move towards the center of gravity. Furthermore, when you cut them into, like the traditional way, all of the rich sugars (sap) is wasted and little or no crystals are formed on the trichomes.
6) Fush the roots in water while keeping the buds clean and dry. This will prevent any dirt from collecting on the bud below.
7) Wear latex gloves (thin & disposable) and Remove all fan leaves
The curing procedures
The Dry
[FONT="]8) [/FONT][FONT="]Hang upside down for drainage and absorption. Hang until mildly dry. (About a 2 weeks or less). Place a tarp onto the floor and cover it to avoid sap damage and loose bud droppings. Hang it upside down in a cool, dry, and dark place. When the buds are crisp on the outside but still moist on the inside it's time to stop hanging them and move on to the next step. All Light should be avoided from this moment on.[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]
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[/FONT][FONT="]The pre-cure[/FONT]
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[/FONT][FONT="]9) [/FONT][FONT="]Remove roots and any annoying steams and place in a brown paper bag and fold the top once. Punch a small hole in the top of bag, above the level of the buds, for ventilation.[/FONT][FONT="] Once a day lightly shack the bag to prevent mold development. Leave inside bag until completely and thoroughly dry. Check by snapping the steam. If it makes that distinguished sound, move on to the next phase . (Another 2 weeks or less of curing) [/FONT]
[FONT="]The Cure & Storage[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]
[FONT="]
10) [/FONT][FONT="]Remove bud from the brown paper bag and place them inside a sealed jar for the finial curing procedure (1 oz. Canning jar). Place a small strip of tissue between the opening and lid. This will absorb all unnecessary moisture. [/FONT][FONT="]OR…[/FONT][FONT="]Some prefer to burp the jar daily, but I find it annoying. Burp it by opening the jar and carefully shake the jar once a day to prevent mold. ( 3 weeks or less). Avoid shacking them too hard, trichs will fall off. Turn your bud by hand, if this mishap develops. Keep bud stored in the jar[/FONT] .
[FONT="]11) [/FONT][FONT="]Weigh and label the quality, name, and quantity onto a small brown paper bag. Place the jar into the paper bag and wrap a few rubber-bans around it to prevent any unwanted light from entering. [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT][FONT="]12)[/FONT][FONT="] If any mold develops completely remove and discard that portion of it. Place the remainder bud (mold-free) on a suspended screen for rapid drying. Then repeat the curing process all over again starting with the brown bag stage. [/FONT]
[FONT="]13) [/FONT][FONT="]Store the jar in a cool, dry place. Keep them the temperature at 68 degrees farenheit or 20 degrees Celsius. [/FONT][FONT="] eg.Top of a closet. If you expect long-term storage, place them in the bottom of refrigerator and they should last about 9-11 months.[/FONT]
Post-Cure
[FONT="]14) [/FONT][FONT="]Remove the tissue paper from the top of the jar after 2-3 weeks. If you forget to remove it, your bud will become brittle and will end-up having a lot of dry shack. [/FONT]
[FONT="]15) [/FONT][FONT="]Wood cigar box (optional) This is one extra step that I personal use for a good cigar scent. After proper curing, place your personal stash inside a wood cigar box. It will absorb the cigar scent and It will give your bud an elegant aroma, while impressing your guest too. [/FONT]
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