bwanabud
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7greeneyes said:No. longer the better cure.
I hang mine 7-14 days (dependant upon how warm it is), cut remove what fans there are, leaving some of the more sugared sugar leaf. Then either box them for a 1-2 weeks for a more leathery feel or straight into the jars barring time.
I don't like rack drying cuz it seems to make them a lil bit flattened if you lay them down freshly cut, ime.
I agree, I trim the fan leafs off fresh,,,,then hang mine till they are "stiff",,,do a light trim & rack them. Once fully "dry", final trim & cure.