does this look like a polyploid branch? only one branch is like this. it is almost triple the size of other branches. first time having something like this.
This is Neville's description of the old A5 from his catalog back in the day.
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Nope... just using a domestic vac machine which utilizes food grade plastic. It's possible to really crank it and turn the buds into something resembling compressed Thai sticks. I prefer a lighter touch to keep buds a little more intact. Am sure the purists would balk, but it works fine for my modest aims. They come out fresh, not at all dry... with all the fab goodness that a good long cure brings. (I think leaving a little air in there has to assist the cure process... no?). Better than a standard jar cure? Dunno. But may be able to comment down the road - if I can find the time for a good 'this versus that' trial. The cobbing system that Tangwena uses is interesting. But I worry about buggering up a bunch of nice bud learning the ropes. I suppose this is my less risky alternative of sorts.
For long term storage (years) I reckon it could be the biz. Everything - including the dried fruit etc I bought it for - comes out as fresh as it went in. I wonder how long term storage of seeds would cope? Asumming they need a little oxygen to survive? Anyone like to chime in?
Works great for me as well, the smell that comes out of the bag vs a jar is worth it. Plus easy to freeze, can’t break it, and you can dense up some looser outdoor buds slightly as well. I always hated what jar curing does to the smell.
Mr Trout said:
Was beginning to wonder if I'm some kind of rule breaking outlier? Good to know someone else is onboard at least. I still use glass, but all that clanking when I'm sorting through the stash wi not exactly discreet. Or space saving. The vac/pak has its place I reckon. We may just find other measureable benefits down the road. The freezing idea seems a good one for long term storage.