How long can weed be stored? Years ?

[oldog]

I want to take a break from growing. Best method of long term
storage? Crop has been in jars for a few days after one week of air drying in the dark with no fan. How long till its lost say 30% of its potency?
Also, what affects the final colour? why does some dried weed look brown and others a bright green ?

 

[Relentless]

just keep it air tight in jars and open them up every now and then.. ive had some bud in jars for over 3yrs

 

[oldog]

When last you smoked some of the 3 year old? Was Ok ?

 

[madback]

I'd love to do my own case study, but it doesn't last that long around here.. lol

 

[yesum]

Heat, air and light break down the buds. You can freeze the buds if you want many years of storage. Freezing will make the trichs brittle, so no handling of them frozen and no thawing and refreezing.

I have heard of buds kept cool not frozen, being fine after several years, if not better than when first cured. Refrigerate or other cool place out of light unless you are doing over say 5 years. Chlorophyll is the green stuff, and it gets converted to other stuff and buds get less green over time. Genetics and drying method will determine the color.

I think you lose around 2 or a few percent of thc every year after first year. Freezing cuts that down a lot. Guy named Clarke did some science on that many years back.

 

[oldog]

For sure I'm going to freeze some in a metal container
in case of an appocolypse or anything like that.
The rest I'll keep airtight in the fridge. A vacuum plastic bag sealer do-dad from the thrift store would be worth looking out for.
Its a lot of work growing, I need a break.

 

[Classic Seeds]

if you freeze it it will last a long time but freeze in one or two week packs so your not doing a lot of handling or you will knock all you tricks off in a refridgerator you need to do the same because every time you open cold will get condensation from the air outside of that in a refridgerator it could last a few years no problem if protected from light and heat as you open and close containers if your not going to leave small quianitys out for consuming just watch the condensation

 

[zeppelindood]

For sure I'm going to freeze some in a metal container in case of an appocolypse

Right on... uhm, what was I going to say. Oh, the medium size Bass or Mason jars will accommodate an ozzy per and they also stack nicely in cool dark locations

 

[rick shaw]

Get Seal-A-Meal.The official Pakalolo storage device of Hawaii.

 

[SOTF420]

Lower drawer in fridge, lasts for years in a well sealed mason jar.

 

[oldog]

I'm trying to think how I could disguise the mason jars, to foil
visitors with the munchies who are rooting around in my fridge
for something sweet when my back is turned.
(Thinks : " Ah Ha ! Whats this then? I'll put a few buds in my pocket - he won't notice ")

 

[GreenShadows]

I say black out the jar so no light (or eyes) can see the bud. Then label the jar... name it Canned Raw Pumpkin (or label as something else that most people find disgusting...)

 

[Relentless]

Ya when I last smoked my 3yr+old buds they were better than ever

 

[oldog]

oldogs bag vacuum

oldogs bag vacuum

Poor mans seal a meal. Thanks for the idea Rick .
This works well and gets out most of the air.
Use a good quality double seal bag or put a thin smear of Vaseline
on the seal. Insert the straw and close the seal right up to both side of the straw. Exhale all the air in your lungs and then pull hard and quick.
Then press on the straw and right beside it while you quickly pull out the straw. Dont inhale pistils or dust ! Shake them down in the bag to the opposite side you are sucking from.

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