Malawi Style Cob Curing.

[island_organics]

Nice cure man when I first saw the pics I thought it was one of mine ha ha.
Your doing a great job on the cure providing the original buds had strength the aged cobs will be a great chew the buzz should be awesome.
Or smoked if thats your pleasure nice job.

Thank's man. I'm really pleased with how they're progressing. I've sampled some of the dried buds and they pack a nice punch so the cobs will be strong i imagine. I'm looking forward to chewing some after reading about your experiences, and smoking some too. Can't wait to get into them.

 

[Hombre del mont]

I've been at it again!

As some of you may know, The Zamal X Tom Hill Haze came down at the beginning of the week and yesterday it was made into cobs!

After hanging for 4 days

And after the stems are removed.

It made 5 large cobs; 6 if you include the one I made last week with some colas that were removed to prevent further wind damage.

For some reason I forgot to take ay pictures of before they went into the sweat. Silly me

But here they are after sitting at 35c for 18hrs.

They're currently having a couple of hours out of the bag in the dehydrator at 35c to dry them well, before I seal them up again for a week or so, until the first sniff inspection.

 

[CDNINCA]

@Hombre del mont , nice looking cobs!! I love the colors that you have achieved, they look tasty already. I especially appreciate the photograph of your location and your "helper". The south of Spain has always seemed like a location that I need to visit someday

A question for you, if you don't mind? It's advisable to dry the cobs really well after the initial sweat prior to sealing them up for a week? I didn't do this, I only let it dry for a little while before sealing up after the initial sweat. I guess I can go open it up and let it dry more, then put it away... it's only been sealed for a day at 85F or 29.

Cheers!

 

[Hombre del mont]

@Hombre del mont , nice looking cobs!! I love the colors that you have achieved, they look tasty already. I especially appreciate the photograph of your location and "helper", that south of Spain has always seemed like a location that I need to visit someday

A question for you, if you don't mind? It's advisable to dry the cobs really well after the initial sweat prior to sealing them up for a week? I didn't do this, I only let it dry for a little while before sealing up after the initial sweat. I guess I can go open it up and let it dry more, then put it away... it's only been sealed for a day at 85F or 29.

Cheers!

Hi @CDNINCA yes it lis important to dry them well each time we open the bag, especially of were after a lighter colour and more terpines.
I use dehydrator and let them sit at 35c for an hour or 2 depending on how wet/moist the cob is.

 

[CDNINCA]

@Hombre del mont , thanks very much for your help with this! I have the cob out of the bag and drying but I don't have a dehydrator so I'll see if I can get it dry enough just sitting out for a while. I guess if I'm going to be serious about this I might need to invest in a dehydrator to do this properly. Researching...!

Cheers!

 

[Hombre del mont]

@Hombre del mont , thanks very much for your help with this! I have the cob out of the bag and drying but I don't have a dehydrator so I'll see if I can get it dry enough just sitting out for a while. I guess if I'm going to be serious about this I might need to invest in a dehydrator to do this properly. Researching...!

Cheers!

It'll be fine without the dehydrator, but may take all day or longer to be touch dry on the surface (obviously the inside of the cob will still retain moisture). I only use a dehydrator as it speeds up the process and I have one anyway for doing controlled sweating times and temperatures.

 

[Tangwena]

I've been at it again!

As some of you may know, The Zamal X Tom Hill Haze came down at the beginning of the week and yesterday it was made into cobs!

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After hanging for 4 days
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And after the stems are removed. View attachment 18788303

It made 5 large cobs; 6 if you include the one I made last week with some colas that were removed to prevent further wind damage.

For some reason I forgot to take ay pictures of before they went into the sweat. Silly me

But here they are after sitting at 35c for 18hrs.
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They're currently having a couple of hours out of the bag in the dehydrator at 35c to dry them well, before I seal them up again for a week or so, until the first sniff inspection.

WOW! nice cobs brother and chunky buds that was a good harvest.
You will have a cobs festival next year my word your going to be spoilt for choice.
Love the last pic close up shows just what your working with yum.

 

[Hombre del mont]

Thank you sensei.
Today I'll going to try a little of the Zacateca tribute cob; it's only 2months old but should be working, though without much legs.

 

[Tangwena]

Thank you sensei.
Today I'll going to try a little of the Zacateca tribute cob; it's only 2months old but should be working, though without much legs.

Cool man best of luck I hope it gives a nice buzz.
2 months is good enough for a test run it should be nice and sticky.

 

[iTarzan]

Nice looking weed and nice looking cobs Hombre. Does your wife know you use kitchen bowls for cob processing? LOL! The bowl of buds looks really nice.

 

[iTarzan]

Looking back on this thread I wonder what ever happened to Space Junk. He started cobbing in Sept 2015 and never posted after Nov 2016. The Cobbs were too powerful? He was one of the first to start cobbing after the cobbing thread was started.

 

[iTarzan]

I hadn't had much smells at the start but now after 6 weeks (yes I opened and closed to dry a few times) the wrapped Cobbs are starting to have a real nice odor. They are wrapped and tied after each opening but I haven't opened in a couple weeks and the smell is coming right through the paper wraps. It smells like a strong floral tea with a hint of incense and a very "dank" smell. I wanted to start filling bowls but the first real test will not be until Xmas eve which would be 2 months cure. I will have plenty of Cobbs to let go 6 months or a year.
I soon will be making some Cobbs from my Golden Tiger harvest which will be coming down in a couple days (full moon) and again in 5 days (Fire Lion harvest). An early sample of GT quick dried was very strong and very enjoyable. A Cobb cure could take it to another level.

 

[Hombre del mont]

@Tangwena, the Zac tribute was really nice and has a very a warm feeling to it. Both Mrs DM and myself are currently going through a flu type illness and are feeling pretty rough and the cob made me feel like I was wrapped up, all safe and sound.
I think once it's fully matured it will be very good.

 

[Hombre del mont]

Nice looking weed and nice looking cobs Hombre. Does your wife know you use kitchen bowls for cob processing? LOL! The bowl of buds looks really nice.

Thank you brother.
Mrs DM is totally cool with whatever I do with regards weed.

In our house plants take precedence.

Interesting what you say about Space junk, I was wondering the same about @Calle Minogue , he took 0.2g on Thursday, mentioned that his head was tingling and that's the last we've seen of him. Oh dear

 

[iTarzan]

Is Calle .2g over the line? It must have been a great Cobb. He will be back although it has been 5 days.

It has been years for Space Junk and he seemed to be really into posting stuff and then gone.

 

[revegeta666]

Thank you brother.
Mrs DM is totally cool with whatever I do with regards weed.

In our house plants take precedence.

Interesting what you say about Space junk, I was wondering the same about @Calle Minogue , he took 0.2g on Thursday, mentioned that his head was tingling and that's the last were seen of him. Oh dear

@Calle Minogue having some fun I hope mate?

 

[Hombre del mont]

@Calle Minogue having some fun I hope mate?
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I wanted to laugh, but thought better of it.
It's a long time since I've experienced the terrors
I'm sure he's just busy with life.

 

[revegeta666]

I wanted to laugh, but thought better of it.
It's a long time since I've experienced the terrors
I'm sure he's just busy with life.

Haha sometimes it's fun to get a little scared or paranoid when you get really high. It adds a little something to the experience if you know what i mean. Not everyday of course

 

[Hombre del mont]

Haha sometimes it's fun to get a little scared or paranoid when you get really high. It adds a little something to the experience if you know what i mean. Not everyday of course

I do indeed know what you mean, and quite like the anxiety also.

 

[Taima-da]

I wonder what happened to Repuk...
Wherever he is I hope he's well...