Golden Tiger - In Hydro By Gwhunran 2023

[gwhunran]

You could do as you suggest, but I think that you'd be better to leave them in the sealed the vacuum bag for the cure.
Although the cobs feel touch dry, once resealed and vacuumed, the moisture will again even out.
After the ferment and they have been opened up and allowed to dry, we usually reseal the bag and allow the cure to take place without any oxygen, but now at a reduced temperature.
Every few weeks we open up the bag, sniff it and just let it dry a fraction more, before resealing and continuing. Once we get a very special smell and colour, we dry out for much longer before resealing and aging. At this stage you can put it in a jar. But longer aging is better. 6 months is about the time to try testing; (I can't wait ).

The slower you can make the process the better the colours and smells. The high it's also different on the slower cured cobs.

By putting cobs straight into a jar after the ferment, although they may be touch dry you, may find that mould develops on the surface.
Thankfully that can be scrapped off and the cob dried out.

Do most leave the wrappers on long term. I've made 7 individual pieces and am wondering about the best way to store them as I sample it. I'm thinking it would end up like my rosin and I have lots waiting in the freezer.
That's why I'm asking about putting the COBs in a jar, and keeping it in the dark. I may be keeping some long term.
If I like it, then I'll make some with the Golden Tiger, then the Colombian Gold and so on. (CG was what SweetSue was going to make in the Tangwena thread 1st ). I'll end up needing a good way keep it long term.

 

[Hombre del Monte]

I believe the people that use corn husks leave them on until they use them, but still keep them in the vacuum bag.
I keep mine in the vacuum bags and just break off a 10g or so piece for daily use and keep that in a jar. Over the course of a couple of weeks, the piece in the jar dries out completely. The remainder of the cob gets put back into a vac bag and left in a cool dark place until I next want to cut another 10grams or so off of it.
I have 8 little jars in a drawer and they all have a different type of cob in them and I just add another 10g or so as needed. I have some cobs that have cured and have been left unopened for over a year; but once the oxygen gets to them then they will very slowly start to degrade, (just like bud, but slower).
I had a large cardboard box that I keep all the vacuumed bags in, though it needs to be replenished.
In hoping to harvest my first plant in abbot 5 weeks.

 

[gwhunran]

I believe the people that use corn husks leave them on until they use them, but still keep them in the vacuum bag.
I keep mine in the vacuum bags and just break off a 10g or so piece for daily use and keep that in a jar. Over the course of a couple of weeks, the piece in the jar dries out completely. The remainder of the cob gets put back into a vac bag and left in a cool dark place until I next want to cut another 10grams or so off of it.
I have 8 little jars in a drawer and they all have a different type of cob in them and I just add another 10g or so as needed. I have some cobs that have cured and have been left unopened for over a year; but once the oxygen gets to them then they will very slowly start to degrade, (just like bud, but slower).
I had a large cardboard box that I keep all the vacuumed bags in, though it needs to be replenished.
In hoping to harvest my first plant in abbot 5 weeks.

This really answered a lot of the questions I have. I will open one in a little over a month. They are in the one week ferment stage. I will open one up after a month in Cure and check it out, leaving the rest alone. I made seven with an average weight of 21grams each. All of it from the outside 5th Fuel D.OG main colas.

 

[gwhunran]

Golden Tiger
Day 72 since flip.

The grow area is running normally. I say this just to show that all the equipment in the grow area is running as expected with no malfunctions.

The plants are continuing to build flower. These long flowering strains are a marathon for sure. Patience.

Golden Tiger, Day 72 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 72 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 72 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 72 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 72 flower. Short compact pheno on the left. Picture taken under screen.

Golden Tiger, Day 72 flower. Tall pheno stalk that was run horizontal under the 2nd screen to let other stalks get to the screen.

 

[gwhunran]

Golden Tiger
Day 73 since flip.

The grow area is running normally.

I do believe the plants are recovering from the nute problem. New growth looks healthy and their overall color is better to my eyes. Pictures may not show it though. The flowers are building.

I do believe I will go 10 days on the reservoir change. Today is day seven on the current reservoir.

Golden Tiger, Day 73 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 73 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 73 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 73 flower.

 

[gwhunran]

Picture of the COBs I made from the outside 5th Fuel D.OG. They are vacuum sealed now and in the ferment stage. Sitting on the Satellite box.

If I like the results, I'll make some out of the Golden Tiger.

5th Fuel D.OG outside plant. Made COBs out of the top colas. I redid this one and used more bud and packed the seven of them tighter.

Seven COBs average weight 21grams each. I'll weigh them again after cure.

 

[ReservoirDog]

What is your end product with the cobs, and how do you consume it? I'm clueless.

 

[ReservoirDog]

Golden Tiger
Day 73 since flip.

The grow area is running normally.

I do believe the plants are recovering from the nute problem. New growth looks healthy and their overall color is better to my eyes. Pictures may not show it though. The flowers are building.

I do believe I will go 10 days on the reservoir change. Today is day seven on the current reservoir.

Golden Tiger, Day 73 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 73 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 73 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 73 flower.

When your buds go on a mini-run, putting on weight, don't pull 'm off the feed just so you change the tank, let 'er eat! You got her!

 

[Hombre del Monte]

What is your end product with the cobs, and how do you consume it? I'm clueless.

You can consume cobs either by smoking or by eating them.

 

[SeedsMan]

Picture of the COBs I made from the outside 5th Fuel D.OG. They are vacuum sealed now and in the ferment stage. Sitting on the Satellite box.

If I like the results, I'll make some out of the Golden Tiger.

5th Fuel D.OG outside plant. Made COBs out of the top colas. I redid this one and used more bud and packed the seven of them tighter.

Seven COBs average weight 21grams each. I'll weigh them again after cure.

Interesting homie, at first I thought it was to make like incense rolls but I read you that it is for smoking and/or eating. I have to read more about this. Thanks for sharing!!

 

[gwhunran]

What is your end product with the cobs, and how do you consume it? I'm clueless.

They are supposed to be stronger and the cured state is supposed to smell good too. It seems to be common practice to eat it, more than smoke it, in many parts of the world.
Here is a link on 420 by @SweetSue to Tangwena's COB making method. Tangwena's Malawi-Style Cob Cure: Fermented Cannabis She does a little intro in the beginning that will tell you about them better than I possibly could. I haven't ever had COB but the 5th Fuel D.OG was well into drying but still had a lot of moisture and I really packed it in the cylinder rosin mold to make them. I have plenty of bud from the two hydro grows, cured in jars. And two grows underway now, that will be good COB candidates. The Golden Tiger, which is mentioned a lot in the thread and SweetSue mentioned making some out of Colombian Gold in the future but I haven't read that far into the thread yet.

 

[gwhunran]

When your buds go on a mini-run, putting on weight, don't pull 'm off the feed just so you change the tank, let 'er eat! You got her!

Yeah, growing these GT has required a real change in mindset on the nutrients. They really don't want very much. I'm at half the usual amount I normally would use at this stage. I thought I could use less nitrogen and keep the K and P normal, but no! They want less of everything. They have been sticky for a while, but now they are getting a little smell, not too strong yet. And that's good because the Colombian Gold next door is supposed to be a real stinker.

 

[gwhunran]

Interesting homie, at first I thought it was to make like incense rolls but I read you that it is for smoking and/or eating. I have to read more about this. Thanks for sharing!!

COB is supposed to be unique experience. I haven't tried any yet, but it sounds promising and it should provide another method for preserving bud without using refrigeration. Some of what I've read, states storage for a year or more without apparent degradation.
This is the link to Tangwena's method that was started by @SweetSue. Tangwena's Malawi-Style Cob Cure: Fermented Cannabis
She does a great job of explaining COB and provides a simplified graphic of making COB.

 

[gwhunran]

Golden Tiger
Day 74 since flip.

The grow area is running normally, but I found a little water mess next door this morning as a air hose came off one of the stones and was blowing water out of the reservoir. Simple fix.

I still think the plants are recovering from the nutrient problem. New leaf growth continues to look good, and the buds are building nicely.

Golden Tiger, Day 74 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 74 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 74 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 74 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 74 flower.

 

[gwhunran]

Golden Tiger
Day 75 since flip.

The grow area is running normally.

Reservoir change today. Repeated the last reservoir as the plants seemed to be improving in appearance. Used half/50% of General Hydroponics recommended amounts of three part liquid nutrients for 17 gallons in Mid Bloom. PHed to 5.8-6.2 by adding PH down. 40ml.

The buds are still building and the plants are still growing vertical, only a lot slower. They have been sticky for a while,and now the smell is becoming more pronounced, kind of an evergreen/cedar type odor. Smells good to me.

Golden Tiger, Day 75 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 75 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 75 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 75 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 75 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 75 flower. With flash.

 

[gwhunran]

Golden Tiger
Day 76 since flip.

The grow area is running normally.

The half strength reservoir seems to agree with them The flowers are fattening and the vertical growth is slower.

The last couple of photos show the difference in bud structure of the tall phenos in the front and on the right, and the short compact pheno on the left.

Golden Tiger, Day 76 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 76 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 76 flower. With flash.

Golden Tiger, Day 76 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 76 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 76 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 76 flower. Tall pheno flowering structure.

Golden Tiger, Day 76 flower. Short compact pheno on the left. Tighter bud structure.

 

[CaptainLucky]

Golden Tiger
Day 76 since flip.

The grow area is running normally.

The half strength reservoir seems to agree with them The flowers are fattening and the vertical growth is slower.

The last couple of photos show the difference in bud structure of the tall phenos in the front and on the right, and the short compact pheno on the left.

Golden Tiger, Day 76 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 76 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 76 flower. With flash.

Golden Tiger, Day 76 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 76 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 76 flower.

Golden Tiger, Day 76 flower. Tall pheno flowering structure.

Golden Tiger, Day 76 flower. Short compact pheno on the left. Tighter bud structure.

Another month to month and a half n you’ll be home free. Looking good GW. CL.

 

[gwhunran]

Another month to month and a half n you’ll be home free. Looking good GW. CL.

That's what I'm thinking too. Around 120 days from flip. The one on the left, the more compact one, looks like it might be ready before that. It'll have to wait, because I couldn't harvest much of it without disturbing the one in the front.

 

[CaptainLucky]

That's what I'm thinking too. Around 120 days from flip. The one on the left, the more compact one, looks like it might be ready before that. It'll have to wait, because I couldn't harvest much of it without disturbing the one in the front.

Have you tried any test buds yet? Any larf perhaps ? I’m really curious about how it affects you. CL.

 

[gwhunran]

Have you tried any test buds yet? Any larf perhaps ? I’m really curious about how it affects you. CL.

I haven't Capn, I hope to get the buzz everyone talks about. Because I have auto-immune disease, one of them being Crohns(digestive system), cannabis affects me a little different than most and I smoke it from the time I have my morning coffee till right before brushing my teeth and going to bed, my tolerance in pretty high. I generally have to do Tincture/Green Dragon to get the super buzz. I just can't smoke enough to get there, I'd get a sore throat. I also have high hopes for the COB. I'm sure I'll smoke it, but I'm am curious about eating it as @Hombre del Monte mentions and although it's not COB, @Wastei speaks of eating cannabis frequently and he also has digestive issues. So, it may be a good thing for me.
I am looking forward to the Golden Tiger, if it behaves like the Panama, yours will keep getting better for awhile. Keep us up on the improvement with cure.