Malawi Style Cob Curing.

[Taima-da]

Mould can and will develop in sealed cob if your starting material is too wet, and/or if you don't dry somewhat each time you open to inspect -unless cobs feel quite dry on opening. Fungus is highly evolved to cope with a great deal of conditions and the sealer doesn't really remove 100% of O2, 100% of the time.

Having said that, if you start with material in the right moisture range and inspect with some regularity you generally won't have any issues.

Those look really good. Sure to rip your head off in a few months I'd say!

 

[Tangwena]

Another inspection today.. I'm pretty sure without any O2 molds cant grow. I don't think that is an issue when vac sealing cobs. It has a slight green aroma. Im letting this go for 6 months. This is 2 months in.
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looking good my friend time is your friend now.

 

[Hammerhead]

I snapped off a smaller piece of the smaller part.. The aroma after breaking it open reminds me of Thai stick. I started with about 60-62% RH when I sealed it up. It's dry and super hard now. The smoke is smooth, not harsh at all... I like it

 

[Tangwena]

I snapped off a smaller piece of the smaller part.. The aroma after breaking it open reminds me of Thai stick. I started with about 60-62% RH when I sealed it up. It's dry and super hard now. The smoke is smooth, not harsh at all... I like it

Your on the right track then brother, just let your imagination go wild, think on what you want to achieve and create it, you have the key now.
I always say the best growers can feel this cure its in their genes and thats where the satisfaction comes from.

 

[Tangwena]

Some more Mulanje harvested and drying.
A few male flowers late in flower dont bother me in the least as long as its potent.
This is a pic a week ago crazy fast finishing on 8 hrs light.

AND today

 

[funkyhorse]

i just love seeing the banana bark packages takes me back to Africa every time brother.

It might take you back to Africa but when I handle and see this and I feel it takes me back to Disneyland
December will be an interesting month testing all this, they are all different

 

[JK-AKKtions]

It might take you back to Africa but when I handle and see this and I feel it takes me back to Disneyland
December will be an interesting month testing all this, they are all different
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Wow what a nice sample collection.
Have fun trying

 

[chilliwilli]

Hi folks i try to make my first cob.
Got 2 nice tops of super silver sour thai nevil that were drying for 2 days. They felt slightly dry to the touch and did shrink a little bit.

After vacuum sealing the back got really thin.

I set my sous vid stick to 40°C and 13h but i will check every 4 hours how everything looks.

Second stage will be 1 week at 30°C when the sweated brick got try to the touch.

 

[Tangwena]

Hi folks i try to make my first cob.
Got 2 nice tops of super silver sour thai nevil that were drying for 2 days. They felt slightly dry to the touch and did shrink a little bit.
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After vacuum sealing the back got really thin.

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I set my sous vid stick to 40°C and 13h but i will check every 4 hours how everything looks.

Second stage will be 1 week at 30°C when the sweated brick got try to the touch.

Beautiful buds man thats going to be an awesome hit once cured.
What aromas are you getting before they are vacuumed?

 

[Tangwena]

It might take you back to Africa but when I handle and see this and I feel it takes me back to Disneyland
December will be an interesting month testing all this, they are all different
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Your going to need help using that lot up man ha ha.
Cant wait to see them cured and your reports on the highs ect what a collection.

 

[ost]

It might take you back to Africa but when I handle and see this and I feel it takes me back to Disneyland
December will be an interesting month testing all this, they are all different
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somebody has been really busy doing cobbs.

 

[chilliwilli]

Beautiful buds man thats going to be an awesome hit once cured.
What aromas are you getting before they are vacuumed?

Smell is mostly slightly rotten fruit with a cleaner head that is not really pine or citrus but punches your nose. There is some incense hidden imo but i notice that only sometimes when smoked or vaped.
The high is very strong, psychedelic and time distorting.

 

[Hombre del mont]

I am sure the seeds inside them would grow as they seem perfectly preserved.

They do indeed! I found one the other day in some Zac tribute and planted it just to see.
She,(I'm presuming it's a she, as it was self pollinated) is growing nicely and will be given to a friend.

 

[chilliwilli]

Oh i total forgot that i already made a cob with kerala but that was not done proper. I just kept it tightly wraped over the lights in my veg tent and it got mold. I kept the end that not catched the mold but never tried.

 

[chilliwilli]

First pic is after ~3 1/2h, already slightly sweating visible.

Second pic is after 6 1/2h.

Is this enough color change or should i go longer? I plan to open it at the 8h mark and make a smell test.

 

[Hombre del mont]

As soon as you see the sweat appearing it can come out; the ferment has begun.

Colour change is awesome! If it were mine I'd take it out now and let it dry up before resealing.

 

[chilliwilli]

Thx @Hombre del mont you were right.
It was 7 1/2h and i think it was a little too much. Smell is fermented and not fruity any more.

 

[Hombre del mont]

Let it dry well before you reseal it. I doubt that will take too long as it's but very compressed.
I think you'll find that you've caught it in time and the smell will much improve with age.

 

[chilliwilli]

I already started a second batch .
Problem is i'm away for the weekend and not sure if the second batch is enough dry for the reseal when i have to leave. Is it possible to freeze it and dry when i'm back sunday?

The look of the first batch is nice

 

[goingrey]

I already started a second batch .
Problem is i'm away for the weekend and not sure if the second batch is enough dry for the reseal when i have to leave. Is it possible to freeze it and dry when i'm back sunday?

The look of the first batch is nice

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I think the freeze thaw cycle will alter the process significantly. For better or for worse results that I don't know, probably worse.