You’ve trimmed your buds neatly and stored them safely in jars – but before you can enjoy them, there’s one last, crucial step left: curing. This process gives your flowers flavor, mildness and shelf life. In other words: this is where good weed becomes really good weed.

🎯 Why curing is so important

• Degradation of chlorophyll: This leafy green makes for a scratchy, unpleasant smoking experience.
• Maturation of aromas: Terpenes develop fully when the flowers are allowed to cure slowly.
• Better shelf life: Properly cured buds stay fresh and aromatic for months.

🏺 How to start the curing process

1. Fill jars
   – Use sealable glass jars, fill them about 2/3 full with buds (air cushion important!).
2. 62 % Boveda packs & hygrometer
   – Pack a Boveda pack and a small hygrometer in each jar.
   – Aim for a constant 60 % humidity.
3. Placement
   – Place the jars in a dark, cool place (no direct sunlight!).

🔄 “Burping” – controlled ventilation

In the first few weeks, the motto is: open the lid – fresh air in.

• Week 1:
  – Ventilate 4-5 times a day for approx. 5 minutes.
  – Remove the Boveda packs during this time.
• Week 2:
  – Reduce to 1-2 times a day.
• From week 3:
  – once a day is enough.

This ensures that excess moisture escapes and the buds mature evenly.

🎨 Your personal touch

Every grower swears by slightly different times. Some love the buds after 2 weeks, others let them cure for 8 weeks or longer.
👉 Try it out! Find the point at which you like the taste, effect and aroma best.

🧾 Brief summary

Curing means: put the buds in a jar, stabilize with a 62 % pack, “burp” daily and allow to mature slowly – this will make your weed smooth, aromatic and long-lasting.