Hombre del mont
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Old English style.You need to try the used fish & chips newspaper wrapvery exotic.
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Malawi Style Cob Curing.
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revegeta666
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Yes you do! Always setting trends.Old English style.
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I finished what I had left of my cobs last week and it feels like something's missing. Sunday is not cob day anymore lol.
I might try the corn husk this next autumn to check for myself how I like it. Banana husk is not gonna be easy to find here.
Hombre del mont
Dr of Stupidity
It's a long time until autumn, and with no cob!
The first year I cobbed, I only did about 40% of my harvest; these days it has to be 100%.
revegeta666
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Well with the professional cobbing pipe you have, it would be a crime if you didn't
Hombre del mont
Dr of Stupidity
Gracias primoWell with the professional cobbing pipe you have, it would be a crime if you didn't
Rastafarout
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you learn a lot of little tricks on this thread .. here’s me been thinking how they must go through vac bag ,
Opening and resealing … never thought of vacing with a long section of bag , to snip and reseal ..Duh ! Thanks lol
Cob Club Clan!
Tmik
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albertgriffiths
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Just out of curiosity, why 14%? Have you already experimented with it?
I like using this type of moisture meter as well. I usually aim for 12% or less for my flowers, did the same for my first try at cobing, but without much prior thinking...
I go for 12% or a bit less because that's what Grove bags recommend for long term storage of dried flower, but I'm curious to hear what others do and why!
I like using this type of moisture meter as well. I usually aim for 12% or less for my flowers, did the same for my first try at cobing, but without much prior thinking...
I go for 12% or a bit less because that's what Grove bags recommend for long term storage of dried flower, but I'm curious to hear what others do and why!
Tmik
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I have done 12% on a cob before and it is pretty dry. I am going a little higher to see how it so it is a bit softer. Hopefully it won’t be a problem later.
@albertgriffiths
For this technique to work ie fermentation.
You need a slightly elevated moisture level or fermentation/curing will not occur.
Dry buds will only cure to a limited level and take longer to reach a cure.
The best cures are where the moisture level is managed throughout process.
Every bud style is different in the level of moisture needed.
You can only excel at this through practice, as its an art form not a mechanical process.
The best cannabis curers take their understanding of this beautiful plant from growing the right strains, through harvest and curing to consumption its all related.
For this technique to work ie fermentation.
You need a slightly elevated moisture level or fermentation/curing will not occur.
Dry buds will only cure to a limited level and take longer to reach a cure.
The best cures are where the moisture level is managed throughout process.
Every bud style is different in the level of moisture needed.
You can only excel at this through practice, as its an art form not a mechanical process.
The best cannabis curers take their understanding of this beautiful plant from growing the right strains, through harvest and curing to consumption its all related.
I've decided to sacrifice some of my Killer A5 Haze to this experiment. I've read most of the thread, but... it's a beast.
I think tomorrow will be the right time. I'll pull 2 ounces and roll into 2 separate cobs,v wrap in butcher paper( yeah? I don't want it smashed into a plastic bag and cooked for a month) or I see wax paper recommended.
Anyone have experience using the handheld foodsaver? Or, if I go to Walmart, I can use it and take it back when I'm done then look at a more leisurely pace for a keeper.
I think tomorrow will be the right time. I'll pull 2 ounces and roll into 2 separate cobs,v wrap in butcher paper( yeah? I don't want it smashed into a plastic bag and cooked for a month) or I see wax paper recommended.
Anyone have experience using the handheld foodsaver? Or, if I go to Walmart, I can use it and take it back when I'm done then look at a more leisurely pace for a keeper.
Taima-da
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Don't think of it as a sacrifice. Even as a gamble, if it's not perfect it will still work just fine, so odds are good you won't lose out.
After a year compared to your jar cured, you'll wish you'd cobbed more.
Even if you don't prefer the change in effect, you'll have a nice smooth smoke.
I'm not a fan of paper, it has more chance of sticking.
If the machine draws a vacuum you're good. Some units might not have the longevity but they are generally pretty robust.
I'd start by doing one on the day you think, and another the next day, you'll get two different results and get a feeling for the way moisture level of your input material effects the process... Alternatively you could vary the sweat times of your two, if you roll em on the same day... A lighter touch with sweat and starting a bit drier than people generally assume helps retain terpy-ness; unless you over dry they'll still cob given time.
After a year compared to your jar cured, you'll wish you'd cobbed more.
Even if you don't prefer the change in effect, you'll have a nice smooth smoke.
I'm not a fan of paper, it has more chance of sticking.
If the machine draws a vacuum you're good. Some units might not have the longevity but they are generally pretty robust.
I'd start by doing one on the day you think, and another the next day, you'll get two different results and get a feeling for the way moisture level of your input material effects the process... Alternatively you could vary the sweat times of your two, if you roll em on the same day... A lighter touch with sweat and starting a bit drier than people generally assume helps retain terpy-ness; unless you over dry they'll still cob given time.
Yeah, no not a sacrifice. I believe this will be beneficial. Like you said, more a gamble. I also have a flair for drama.
I bring my ganja to sacrifice at the altar of the cob in hopes that greater treasures will be bestowed on me
Really, my concern with the handheld is the sealing. I should just get the right one and not try to cut corners.
I bring my ganja to sacrifice at the altar of the cob in hopes that greater treasures will be bestowed on me
Really, my concern with the handheld is the sealing. I should just get the right one and not try to cut corners.
CDNINCA
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After typing this, I saw brother @Tangwena 's response. I could not agree more with it!
FWIW... here's what I wrote too...
Solid plan, and it will never be a sacrifice, not even a gamble, in my opinion. Just another way of handling the final product that you will appreciate the results of! I'm not sure where you are but I have the "Foodsaver" vacuum sealer and it works perfectly.
I started out wrapping the buds in corn husks which worked great. Then I tried using parchment paper because I didn't have any husks _wrong time of the year I guess, - that worked great. Then I just stuffed compressed ounces using a sushi rolling mat into a bag without anything else and vacuuming it up and that also worked great. All this to say that no matter which approach you take, you can't go wrong. It's all like a design process (I'm a designer...), prototype, test/ evaluate, refine, repeat!
It really has been an extremely enjoyable and fruitful process from my perspective. I think that you will find the same! Cheers!
endgegner
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The vacuum pack method seems pretty bullet proof but there are many more refined methods
Dry your weed to about 65%RH and remove the stalks
Roll it tight in wax paper before vacuum packing, like a short fat cigar to get a nice shape then remove the paper
Vac it and keep it warm at say 30-40°c for about 24 hours
Remove it and dry it slowly then vac it again for about a week
Remove from the bag and check it and dry it more if not totally dry, gently and slowly ready to vacuum pack again
Check again a month or so later to make sure it's properly dry then store indefinitely, that's basically how I do it.
Just don't leave any moisture in for long storage and don't overheat it or rush it, easy
It's pretty hard to make a mistake as long as you don't store it damp
Edit: Sorry I posted also, but I'll leave it here anyway
This is a basic version but listen to the masters!
Thanks for your comment, I replied to come back to it when I dry something. Was a bit overwhelming seeing all these pages if you are new.
mike-or-ozzy
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looks like stars in a green sky. Very nice @Hammerhead
StickyBandit
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It does look very nice, will you be cobbing it @Hammerhead ?
I have big dreams here. I'm able to grow several times now than I consume. So this is a very attractive option. I mean like 8 extra pounds a year (if all goes well) and I have room to grow. I'm envisioning nice little blocks and a cob cave.
Just theoretically here. I'm gonna follow the rules for now at least. But is there any reason the vacuum is necessary after it's fermented and dried? It seems atypical competed to other aged products.
Also interested in flue curing and pressing a la flake/perique tobacco. These are experiments for the future though.
It looks like I took too long. My buds seem to be too dry for cobbing. Into the jars they go. We'll see what the humidity reads later on.
Worst case, I've got more in 12 weeks
Just theoretically here. I'm gonna follow the rules for now at least. But is there any reason the vacuum is necessary after it's fermented and dried? It seems atypical competed to other aged products.
Also interested in flue curing and pressing a la flake/perique tobacco. These are experiments for the future though.
It looks like I took too long. My buds seem to be too dry for cobbing. Into the jars they go. We'll see what the humidity reads later on.
Worst case, I've got more in 12 weeks
