If you are a grower and never tried water curing, then you are living in the past.
Normally, you water cure in sealed jars immediately after harvesting. However, I believe I have discovered the absolute perfect way to cure your newly harvested bud in the shortest amount of time and with the best possible results.
I have done the experimentation that I am about to disclose, on three different grow cycles, and produced the SMOOTHEST, BEST TASTING, NO COUGHING, HIGH POTENCY buds I have ever experienced in 40 years.
I read about a guy using running water instead of water jarring, however I changed the steps. His idea made sense “The idea is that a continuous stream of water will cure faster. It works on the same principal as defrosting food, convection ovens, and even airflow in a grow room. Think of it this way; when you change the water at the end of the day, that water is saturated. Saturated water doesn’t absorb new minerals as well as clean water does. When you have a convection current, you’re guaranteeing clean water all the time. This is why you want a running fan in your grow room, instead of just airing it out once a day.”
So Here is where I tweak the method further.
Harvest your buds: Trim all excess leafage and if cola is more than 12” cut it in half from 6” to 8”. Then cut bottom of stem at 45-degree angle.
Hang your buds in a cool, dark space for 18 hours. Preferably with a dehumidifier to keep relative humidity at 45% or lower.
Next; place your buds in a large bowl and cover with a screen. I use a round frying pan grease splatter screen that has a handle on top, like those for cooking bacon so grease doesn’t splatter. Next you will run water over it. I used a very thin stream, so it was a small trickle of water coming in. The water was cool, but not cold. You want it cold enough that it doesn’t wilt the leaves, but not so cold that it makes the trichomes brittle. And you need just the smallest trickle of water. Too fast and you’ll agitate the trichomes and some will fall off. 8 hours is all it needs, maybe 10 if your buds are very dense or large.
Then you hang the buds up for again for 36 to 48 hours.
Once buds are crisp but nor brittle, and not still wet, transfer to a mason jar that has a humidity and temperature device installed so you can monitor the temp and humidity to 60-65% at a temperature of 68 to 76 degrees.
7 days later your buds are better than a typical 90-day cure process.
ENJOY the best bud you have ever had and drop a quarter in my jar.
