Malawi Style Cob Curing.

[moose/MI]

These are my Purple Satellite and Green Mountain Grape that I grew for the first time this season.
I already chopped on the 5th.
These branches are crosses that I made with Mountain Gold.

I'm doing a seed reproduction of 3 phenos with the MG and thought it would be fun to dust the others.

Some have said they like a seeded cobb.
I have already picked out most of them
My plan is to cob these and the other crosses I made.
Seems like a best use. And will give me another cobb of each variety harvested weeks later for comparison.

 

[cellardwellar420]

Beutyful!

 

[Shua1991]

First cob made from a branch of the lowers of my outdoor, 22g, I expect it to dry to around 18-19g when ready. Starting the sweat now.

 

[Buzzzzd]

We're wood burners

Oh Man I am so envious of that wood pile!!! I've been cutting 10 bush cord of wood for the past 49 years or so....but my poor old tractor got baulky and my legs decided "Nope"!!!! So we will be heating with an electric furnace from now on and Ooooh that first hydro bill is probably gonna send me straight to my cob cabinet!!!! I should add that my tractor is 12 years older than me so........

I took these three out of the sweatbox after 24 hours and this is the first time that I have noticed dampness and the % has increased about 4 - 5% ... up to about 20%.
One on left has honey, centre has brown sugar and left one is plain. They will dry for a day then 7 day cure.

and a bit closer...

I did up another 5 this morning, all plain. Lovin' all the pics of everyones treasures!!!!

 

[ost]

“Om Śivamastu” is a blessing or prayer which roughly translates to “May the Consciousness of Infinite Goodness be with you” Thanks Baba Karuna sounds kinda like a hindu prayer?

 

[Tangwena]

These are my Purple Satellite and Green Mountain Grape that I grew for the first time this season.
I already chopped on the 5th.
These branches are crosses that I made with Mountain Gold. View attachment 19083238 View attachment 19083239 View attachment 19083247 I'm doing a seed reproduction of 3 phenos with the MG and thought it would be fun to dust the others.

Some have said they like a seeded cobb.
I have already picked out most of them
My plan is to cob these and the other crosses I made.
Seems like a best use. And will give me another cobb of each variety harvested weeks later for comparison.

I prefer the high from seeded cobs the extra maturity of the resin on the seed husks adds a certain something special imo.
Also making seeds from your favorite plants is a great way to keep them around a year later when the cobs reach their peak in effects and you wish you had more ha ha.
Happens to me all the time.

 

[Baba Karuna]

Happy to help the prayers are Yogic in nature

🪷Om Namah Shivaya🪷

 

[Baba Karuna]

@moose/MI
I agree with @Tangwena. The seeded herb allows for further ripening of resins on the pollinated calyxes and adds a more “mature” and complex effect compared to sensimilla. (At least in my experience). I have done fully seeded and lightly seeded. Both are amazing but you obviously get more floral weight from lightly seeded. Plus you can carry on the genetic potential of your choice plants

🪷Om Tușțirastu🪷

 

[Onboard]

EDIT: Redacted comment!!
I am very very sorry @Baba Karuna
I don't know if I have ever been so in the wrong ever before.
That said, I am very glad that I contacted you in private afterwords, although regret not doing it stragight away.

Thank you so much for your kindness, generosity, and wisdom, Baba. It's like my faith in myself, and humanity has had a very
welcome vitamin injection!

 

[Baba Karuna]

I don't like it, Sorry Baba. If I can' translate it, it's like you are casting spells.

My apologies, did not mean anything offensive. My only intention was to be compassionate, positive, intentional and helpful

 

[Onboard]

EDIT: Redacted comment 2!
Apolgies again, to everybody.

 

[Onboard]

Hi friends,
Let me repent from my disruptive ways, by sharing a picture for my own memory and self-therapy, ok?

Why would I be so scared about showing that I am a total mess with my research samples??
Anyways, in this pic I wanted to show the KA5 cob oil from my recent test , and remind myself about a couple of old (Blue Dream) cobs that I had forgotten about. A lavender pheno, plus and a blueberry syrup one (none of which I managed to clone), which reminds me I need to pop more of the Bd seeds this winter! (Those had the nose of the grandmother and the mother, respectively.)

The cob oil run I did proved successful, and I got more than a gram of oil per six grams of cob, using very small amounts of solvent (ca 350 mL), and without much coffee filter filtration ( which I am not a fan of).
But I was also reminded, that oil is not my cup of tea Never was, and probably never will be.
Because it wiped me out completely, very memorable and quite pleasant, but nothing I want to make into a habit. Day 1, I took a small (did not register on my scales) dab, like 50 mg at the most, and mixed it with weed in a joint. And it kept me flying for several hours, and took most of the day to finish it too. And the comedown was straight off to dreamland. Very heavy and confusing, but awesome too.
And the next day I felt like my computer had been deeply reset, but also like I my main hard drive war missing
Made another smaller joint the next day, because I had to taste the last oil fraction too, right?? But that devestated me completely, straight to “gazing into the air” mode. And it took me over a week before I finished the joint.
And I haven’t really had the urge to try it again since. But it was great. Just a bit too killer for me, hahah

 

[moose/MI]

Update on cob #2. The more moisture one.
It's being stubborn. I checked the cob every 6 hrs to be sure.

I have the Instant pot set to 110° but was not getting that as an actual reading.

3 time I checked it. At 18 hrs I pulled it from the bag to smell it and feel it for moisture.

The cob smells good and did not feel moist. I checked my original pictures and the discoloration on the narrow end was there from the beginning.






After a few minutes I looked at the bag and found some moisture but I felt it was just condensation from cooling.I

I sealed it back up. Turned my instant pot up a few degrees to see if I could get the actual up a degree or two.
Then I replaced it and went to bed.

Total time is now 24hrs. 18hrs @ 103° and 6hrs more @ 108°.

Does not look any different than it did @ 18hrs.

My question at this point is do I remove it and dry it and start the cure. Relying on time to finish it up?
Or return it to the Instant pot and head for 48hrs checking every 6 for the first hint of juice showing?

Thanks

 

[Green Zenit]

Wow - finally someone older than me !!!!! I don't think it works very well with rehydrated weed. If you have a crop coming due soon you might as well give it a go!! I am "almost" totally edibles now - except for using the "One Hitter" just as a tester to figure out strength etc.
I use the cob to make chocolates and Cococanna oil in capsules and my wife makes Ginger cookies with the oil.

That all sounds great!! Can I ask a bit more about those ginger cookies? Or should I head to the cookie thread.

 

[Buzzzzd]

Can I ask a bit more about those ginger cookies?

My Trophy Wife is the expert on baking but basically any cookie recipe that includes an oil, I think she just figures out how many cookies the recipe calls for and roughly substitutes an equal amount of infused Coconut oil - so depending on the appropriate dosage of your cococanna oil. You can use all cococanna or whatever you need for the number of cookies and add regular oil to get to the proper amount of oil for the recipe.
Hope that helps!!!
If everything stays on track I should have way more Cobs than I will need so I am going to try to make some Cococobby oil !! That should make some great cookies!!!!!

 

[Taima-da]

@moose/MI
I can't see a photo of the actual ganja after your sweat, does the smell indicate any change?
you've done what you can for the sweat, and I don't think extra time in the pot will really improve over what you've got.
It'll work out fine, if it feels dry seal it up and let it do it's thing. Check in on it from time to time starting in a week or two.

 

[Tangwena]

Update on cob #2. The more moisture one.
It's being stubborn. I checked the cob every 6 hrs to be sure.
View attachment 19083530
View attachment 19083531
I have the Instant pot set to 110° but was not getting that as an actual reading. View attachment 19083532 3 time I checked it. At 18 hrs I pulled it from the bag to smell it and feel it for moisture. View attachment 19083534 The cob smells good and did not feel moist. I checked my original pictures and the discoloration on the narrow end was there from the beginning.






After a few minutes I looked at the bag and found some moisture but I felt it was just condensation from cooling.I

I sealed it back up. Turned my instant pot up a few degrees to see if I could get the actual up a degree or two.
Then I replaced it and went to bed.

Total time is now 24hrs. 18hrs @ 103° and 6hrs more @ 108°.
View attachment 19083537 View attachment 19083538
Does not look any different than it did @ 18hrs.

My question at this point is do I remove it and dry it and start the cure. Relying on time to finish it up?
Or return it to the Instant pot and head for 48hrs checking every 6 for the first hint of juice showing?

Thanks

WOW thats a first for me all I can think is that it was still too dry.
But as brother Taima-da said it will cure fine if you just leave it to do its thing.

 

[Tangwena]

Double post ha ha

 

[Tangwena]

Hi friends,
Let me repent from my disruptive ways, by sharing a picture for my own memory and self-therapy, ok?
View attachment 19083444
Why would I be so scared about showing that I am a total mess with my research samples??
Anyways, in this pic I wanted to show the KA5 cob oil from my recent test , and remind myself about a couple of old (Blue Dream) cobs that I had forgotten about. A lavender pheno, plus and a blueberry syrup one (none of which I managed to clone), which reminds me I need to pop more of the Bd seeds this winter! (Those had the nose of the grandmother and the mother, respectively.)

The cob oil run I did proved successful, and I got more than a gram of oil per six grams of cob, using very small amounts of solvent (ca 350 mL), and without much coffee filter filtration ( which I am not a fan of).
But I was also reminded, that oil is not my cup of tea Never was, and probably never will be.
Because it wiped me out completely, very memorable and quite pleasant, but nothing I want to make into a habit. Day 1, I took a small (did not register on my scales) dab, like 50 mg at the most, and mixed it with weed in a joint. And it kept me flying for several hours, and took most of the day to finish it too. And the comedown was straight off to dreamland. Very heavy and confusing, but awesome too.
And the next day I felt like my computer had been deeply reset, but also like I my main hard drive war missing
Made another smaller joint the next day, because I had to taste the last oil fraction too, right?? But that devestated me completely, straight to “gazing into the air” mode. And it took me over a week before I finished the joint.
And I haven’t really had the urge to try it again since. But it was great. Just a bit too killer for me, hahah

I agree cob oil is way to potent to get into I prefer the raw cob.
When I was younger I used to smoke a mix of oil and cob but it was made from Malawi which we bought locally and was like speed, so the oil was the same only stronger ha ha. But hell on my lungs its why I can no longer smoke or vape.
It doesn't take long to get an oversupply of cobs does it? ha ha.
I have the same problem but its too much fun growing and making cobs to stop isn't it?

 

[Shua1991]

A 24 hours sweat at a near constant 110°f and the early tester went from harsh, cough inducing flowers to now tasting smooth, almost like sweet pickles(bread and butter style). Tastes good but I expect it to get even better once the ferment is finished. Just a small .25 piece kept me medicated and stable for about 2.5 hours.