Sucks you got a bit of PM mate.. Thats why I dry the way I do, It s a little quicker than what some do it, but Ive never had an issue with mold even with massive cola's hangin there.
I try to keep the RH about 45% or so and the temps about 10-15*C, with a circulating fan and rotating the buds, they turn out ok.
Its just in the curing stage where the main difference occurred this harbest, I did it a couple ways and as such some smoke has a more natural piney smell, and some has an average smell but once broken up unleashes its odor
They do also have different stones - I rolled a 5 paper skoob to toke before and man it was nice im still rocked from it atm.. Can still taste it in my throat actually!
Ive been tokin more J's lately, I used to hate it and say - Man, I caould get 8 cones outta that or similar.. But now I can roll a nice blunt and just kick it somewhere thats quiet and relaxing - there s a few places Ive been that have a mountain range and we used to climb it and then smoke a sesh and just kick back on top of the mountain edge and cast our eyes on the small town below and all the things that appeared so small from 900ft..
Gotta get out and do it more often
Hope you can sort the PM out, I have heard of some ppl soaking the buds in some solution, BUT MIWA - Id think maybe a chemical is not required, IDK THIS FOR SURE, ITS MY SPECULATION: But wouldnt a spray of water from a misting water spray bottle be better, so you can not so much soak the bud as to just spray and then lightly shake it and then pat dry a little with paper towel or something?
There s probably somethin you can buy to just spray on it - Hope so, But yeah, as I said, thats why I dry like I do as it minimises the risk for me. Ive not lost much extra weight if dried properly, So I find the way I do it fine for me, but the curing process that some may use, may make up for this, again, Im not sure..
Ive had really dry bud I dried super quick and it lost its intensity of stone rather quick, you d be immune after a couple days. But now as Ive learned, I can do things a certain way and like now retain much of the quality and strength/smell of the weed. And I dont use jars most of the time, IF ITS AIR TIGHT, ITS AIR TIGHT!! Just burp, and make sure you check what you have going on for the first week especially I reckon, as this is where most moisture is drawn out. Plus Ive learned to take the fans and any extra leaves without Trichs on em, freeing up air room around the buds.
Anyways, take care and hope ya sort it. P/s.. The trichs look ok, still got bit to go, or is that cos of theyre on leaves?