Hydrolife Magazine October/November 2016 (USA Edition)

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Stick With Jars
Now that you have properly cured some dynamite bud, it is
time to prep it for storage. Storing your weed under proper
conditions will preserve your THC content and allow for quality
consumption at a later date. I think it goes without saying,
but never use plastic bags for storage, or anything else. Stick
with your airtight glass jars. Some prefer dark-colored glass
to prevent light from creeping in but if you are keeping your
jars in a drawer or closet, clear jars are just fine. Glass doesn’t
breathe like plastic. Avoid freezing your cannabis. The
freezing process turns the trichome brittle. You can end up
damaging your buds when there is really no need. Molds and
mildew will spread at high temperatures, so never allow your
stored weed to go above 77˚F. All in all, keep your airtight jars
of cannabis in a cool and dark location that won’t be disturbed
by your day-to-day routine. For long-term storage, you
still want to burp your jars once or twice a month just to let
out the gasses your buds will continue to give off. The result
will be cannabis that is as good, if not better than it
was on the day it was stashed away.
“With
daily burping under
right conditions, your buds
should be delicious and potent
in three weeks to a month.”
Cory Hughes is a former police officer turned full-time
commercial grower in Denver, Colorado.
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