14u24me..wha ?

Im from a lrg city & have easy access to dryice. any knowledge out there? such as how to,i know its faster than reg curing but does it sacrifice thc/smoothness? just started 12/12

Delta9

I've heard of using dry ice to cure but I don't know...?? Sounds like another wives tale.
However if you do have access to a supply of dry ice you might want to use it as a CO2 boost for your room. Probably would be the best use for it anyway...
D9

14u24me..wha ?

delta9, no there is something to it (i beleive) ive heard this to be true.i was wondering about the taste/potency? i used to use it to transport shrooms from nw florida when i was in da' nav. only grew cowyit.but i hear f~ed up the or something.good idea about co2!?

ButterflyDreams

Using dry ice should be no different than sticking them in the freezer during the cure. I don't see why it would effect the bud at all.

Be careful when using Dry Ice as a co2 supplement. There is almost no way to control the release and it is possible to get the level too high. Just like if you sat in a room with a few oxygen tanks open you can die.

BD

14u24me..wha ?

ok well whats with the freezer cure & how to. thanx for the input

ButterflyDreams

Some people put the jars of bud into the freezer for storage during the cure.

When the budz are dry and ready for the long term cure stage just stick them in the freezer behind the icecream and fishsticks.
Try one in the cold and one in the closet and one in the attic. See what works best for you.

BD

lilbuddie

Ok so I was poking around looking for something else and I found it I snipped it out of "THE MARIJUANA GROWER'S GUIDE
by Mel Frank and Ed Rosenthal"

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, helvetica, Arial">quote:</font><HR>
Slow Drying

Slow drying is probably the method most commonly used to dry marijuana. Because of the slowness of the dry, a slight cure takes place, eliminating the bite sometimes associated with quickly dried
grass.

There are many variations of the technique, but most commonly whole plants or separated colas are suspended upside down from a drawn string or from pegs on a wall in a cool dark room, closet, or
other enclosed space. A large number of plants may take a week or two to dry. The drying time for small numbers of plants can be increased (for a slight cure) by placing the plants in large, open paper
sacks that have ventilation holes cut in their sides. The drying room should have no heavy drafts, but mould may form on the plants if the air is stagnant. If weather is rainy or the air humid, increase
ventilation and watch for any mould. Plants should be dried quickly under moderate heat if any mould appears.

Many experienced growers prefer slow drying to curing. There is little chance of error with this method, and buds usually smoke smooth and develop a pliable consistency. Slow-dried ripe buds retain
their delicious, sweet aroma and taste.

Fast Drying

The fast dry-method produces a harsher smoke than slow drying, but it is often the most convenient method to use. The plants are suspended in the same way as for slow drying, but the temperature in
the drying area is increased to between 90 and 115 degrees, often by means of electric or gas heater. The drying area is kept well-ventilated with a fan. As the plants dry, they are removed from the
drying area. By this method, plants in a tightly packed room can be dried in less than four days, but the exhaust will contain the deliciously pungent odour of drying marijuana.

Indoor growers often hang plants to dry over radiators or stream pipes. Leaves are dried by placing them on a tray over a radiator or on top of the light fixture.

Marijuana that is fast-dried retains its original green colour and minty taste.

Oven Drying

Oven drying is often used by gardeners to sample their crop. Small quantities of material can be quickly dried by being placed in a 150 to 200 oven for about 10 minutes. Larger quantities can be dried
in trays that contain a single layer of material or in a dehydrator. Oven-dried and dehydrator-dried marijuana usually has a harsh taste and bite, and loses much of its bouquet. The method is often used
to dry marijuana which has been cured and dried but is too moist to smoke, or to dry marijuana which is to be used for cooking or extractions. It is an adequate method for obtaining dry material for
testing and emergencies, but the main harvest should not be dried in this way. Oven drying works best with leaves. When leaves are dried together with buds or shoots, remove the material from the
oven periodically, to separate the faster-drying leaf material (before it burns) from the slower drying buds. One way to do this is to place all the material on a wire screen over a tray. Every few minutes
rub the material across the screen. Dried material falls unto the tray and is removed from the oven. Repeat until all the material has dried.

Oven curing works well when closely watched. Dried marijuana that is left in the oven will lose potency quickly. Any time the marijuana begins to char, most of the potency will already have been lost.
This should not be a problem unless you are careless, or allow the temperature to go above 200 degrees.

Sun Drying

Some growers dry their crops right in the field. There are many methods of sun drying. In Oregon, some growers break the main stem about two feet from the ground. The leaves and buds dry gradually,
since they are still partly attached to the plant. Other growers spread burlap and cover it with plants left to dry. Fan leaves are left on the plants to protect the drying buds from the sun. The grass is
manicured after drying. Growers in Arizona shade drying plants with cheesecloth.

Sun-dried marijuana usually has a taste similar to that of oven-dried. Often the sun bleaches it slightly but also destroy some of the delicate bouquet. Prolonged exposure to the sun will decrease
potency, although there is no noticeable loss if drying is done quickly.

Dry Ice

Many homegrowers have written to us that the dry-ice cure increases the potency of marijuana considerably, and we would be remiss not to mention it.

Dry ice is frozen carbon dioxide. When it melts (sublimates), it turns from a solid directly into a gas. This gas absorbs some moisture from the frozen marijuana and partially dries it.

There are many variations of the dry-ice method. Fresh or partially dried material is usually used, although some enthusiasts claim that the cure also works with dried material. The marijuana is placed in
a coffee can or similar container with a lid, along with at least an equal volume of dry ice. Puncture the lid so that the gas can escape as it evaporates. Place the can in a freezer to prolong the
evaporation process. When the dry ice is gone, the grass is dried, but still moist.

Some growers claim that simply freezing the grass increases potency. They often freeze fan leaves or other less-potent material for a couple of months before smoking it. This is said to work only with
fresh (wet or dried) grass. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

After re-reading I kinda think it is "grss roots" logic and don't really agree with it but Hey what do I know?

Peace
LB

King Fern

never heard of dry ice
thanks guys
cant get enough info here.

Fryballs

I just tried the dry ice idea. Works ok... still pretty wet, weeds tastes different than the rest of the harvest--no better, no worse, just different. You might want to try it just for the hell of it.

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Pesci

I have used the dry ice cure several times in the past. Its merely a good "quick" way to cure your smoke. However, nothing takes the place of a good long several week cure. It's comparable to drinking new wine as opposed to older fine wine.