dankman420

after reading all the threads ive seen on water curing and all the mixed reviews, ive decided what the f k ill give it a try.

first off, im doing the fresh cut method where you pick a fresh cut bud and soak it for 7 days then dry it out.

i also have the same bud thats been been curing in a glass jar for 2 weeks already. i figure by the time im done water curing the other bud will be close to being done so ill be able to do a side by side experiment to see if this method is worth it or not. i know a lot of people or very hesitant to try water curing, and i was to at first, but i don't like to knock something unless ive actually tried it personaly.

pic 1: fresh cut bud roughly trimed
pic 2: bud soaking in water with weight holding it under water
pic 3: for size comparison when finished

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n_d_shadows

Good luck dankman. Any chance you can post your method as well?
Like how often the water will be changed
If you have a PPM meter, can you take readins on the water? I say this because one of the first water curing threads I read said to continue changing out the water regularly until 24 hours shows little PPM swing from base. Water PPM will rise the first few days tho.


Gardenthis has a water curing thread on here too, but I dont know if she ever completed it.

good luck and looking forward to your results.
NDS

milagro

I think that GardenTHIS and Kally are combining their collected works (water curing and strain potency guide) to be completed together and shown to us all....

one of these days.



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litebuzz

i tried water curing last winter because i also was intrigued...here's my thought....yuck.
and this is why...i cut fresh buds....i soaked them for 7 days...in r/o water...changing it everyday...and yes it stunk...smelled like nasty swamp chemical water. then i dried the bud in a dehydrator for 5 hours.
it tasted as nasty as the water smelled. now maybe i missed something....so i will be interested to hear your comments.
i will continue to hang in the dark for 2 weeks then put them in mason jars for another 1-3 months burping everyday for the first month. i know its a pita for some people, but i've become a terrible pot snob....i love a good cured bud!
keep us posted!

soil_man2002

Interesting thread. I, too, will be watching closely. Imagine, you spend a couple of months fighting humidity to prevent bud rot, only to plop the buds into water! Who woulda thunk it.......

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bluebloodletter

I had a relatively good experience with water curing. The only tip I can offer is to forget the regular schedule of days and just go by the odor. It will be nasty for a few days(about a week, yeah), then it will suddenly drop off. A dehydrator is a good idea, but not necessary. Water curing depletes the mass of the bud much more than regular curing, so it dries a lot faster.
The bud will have almost no flavor or smell, and zero, "cough", so next time you're headed to an outdoor event, roll up a few and toke away undercover. I wouldn't do my whole crop with it, but its the best sampling method

dankman420

first off, i want to thank everyone that is watching, and also for any tips anyone has. since this is my first try at this ill take all the advice i can get.

N_D_ i think ill be changing twice a day for the first couple days
i dont have a ppm meter but the ph was 7 when started last night at 1:30 and now it has dropped to 6.5. i saw gardenthis's thread but she didnt finish it. i read the whole thing then when i got to the end and found out she didnt finish it i was pissed

litebuzz - sorry to hear your water cure didnt work out too well

soilman- im with you on that i never even heard of water curing till less than a week ago

blue- glad to hear you had a good experience. how often did you change the water and how long did you soak the bud?

Magical Cabinet

this sounds interesting, I'll be watching for your updates!

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dankman420

1 day down and 6 more to go (not including drying)

i changed the water around noon today and didnt notice any change in the bud. i did notice some oil on top of the water, but the water didnt smell bad like most people say. it actually smells really sweet.

ill change the water again later tonight and ill post a pic to see if there has been any changes in the 1st day

dankman420

i just changed the water again, and took some pics not much change

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