Drying And Aging Of Cannabis Store
The drying and aging (or curing) of cannabis store allows chlorophyll molecules to degrade, eliminating the smoke, taste and smell of weeds when smoking.It also increases the potency, flavor and characteristic smells, in addition to preventing the growth of fungi and bacteria.Do the drying process slowly, avoiding quick methods like microwave and oven, as your marijuana will taste awful you can look here.
To dry, choose a dark place with room temperature.Humidity at 40-50% and 21ºC is ideal. The cultivation tent is very good for this task.Ventilation is very important to prevent the growth of fungi. A fan can be useful, but don't put the wind directly on the plants.Use clothes hangers to hang branches more easily, or a clothesline.
Hang the branches separately upside down, leaving room for air to circulate freely between them, allowing for more uniform drying.Be very careful not to damage the flowers and precious trichomes.This drying process takes 5 to 10 days and ends when the outer part of the flowers is dry and the small branches break when bent.
It is not necessary to wait until the main stem breaks when bending.After this drying period, it is already possible to consume your marijuana, but it is not yet at the optimum point of flavor, aroma and potency. Wait a little longer for complete healing.
Cannabis store storageAt this point, your goal is to store your cannabis flowers in a controlled, closed environment, with stabilized humidity around 60-65%.500ml glass jars with lids are ideal so your marijuana is not moldy.
Fill them up to 75% of the volume, so that you have some air available and it is possible to shake so that the flowers change positions.If the flowers start to stick together when you shake the bottle, it is because they are still very moist. Leave the lid open until the outside is dry, but the ideal is to put it in the bottle only when they are dry externally.In the first days, open the pots at least 2 times a day to change the air, which is important for the curing process and also to prevent mold.
If, when you open the bottle, you smell that weed smell as we all know it, you are doing everything right. If the buds are wet and stick together, leave the lid open for about 3-4 hours. If you smell ammonia, let the pot dry out of the jar for about 1 day, as it is a sign of mold.Complete healing can take about 2 or more weeks. Try the samples during this process to find the sweet spot for your taste.
Trichomes are glands that produce a resin rich in THC and CBD, which protects marijuana plants from animals and insects. These glands are shaped like a tiny mushroom, and can be seen with the aid of a magnifying glass. There are other formats of trichomes, but they do not produce the substances of interest and can be ignored.At the beginning, the trichomes are transparent, look milky and then caramel.
Transparent trichomes, glass appearance : start of the harvest window and the flush. Early to harvest. Milky trichomes, plastic appearance : harvest for greater psychoactive and euphoric effects. Milky trichomes with about 20% in caramel color : harvest for high levels of THC, euphoric effect, but with some anti-anxiety effect.Caramel colored trichomes : late harvest, degradation of psychoactive molecules in CBN, more sedative and relaxing effect.Gray and withered trichomes : closed crop window, very little psychoactive effect and very sedative.
They usually reach this stage about 4 weeks after the start of the harvest window. Differentiating the stages of the trichomes can be difficult at first. Therefore, observe both the pistils that become brown and curved, as well as the trichomes that become milky and caramel.Another indication is the leaves that turn yellow as the harvest window closes. Harvest before the small, solitary leaves (directly attached to the flowers) turn yellow. Another strategy is to pick some cannabis store flowers at different stages to compare and define your preference.