Malawi Style Cob Curing.

[moose/MI]

Cob #6 @ the 2 month mark.
Seeded Purple Satellite

Wonderful colors but no smell. Kind of a dry/dead feeling. Light weight compared to the others.

Confirmed by the moisture meter comparative to the others.
I'm not discouraged, it's very early.
I'm just saying...no magic yet.

Back in the vacuum bag to slumber.

 

[Tangwena]

Cob #6 @ the 2 month mark.
Seeded Purple Satellite View attachment 19123518 Wonderful colors but no smell. Kind of a dry/dead feeling. Light weight compared to the others. View attachment 19123519 Confirmed by the moisture meter comparative to the others.
I'm not discouraged, it's very early.
I'm just saying...no magic yet. View attachment 19123520 View attachment 19123521 View attachment 19123529 Back in the vacuum bag to slumber.

The older cobs we used to score back in the day very often had no smell until we crumbed them up for a joint even then you had to sniff them closely to get a hint of the flowers original smell.
Give it 9 months dried and aged in the vac bag as long as it had power to begin with it will have power at the end for sure.
Aroma is not so important in older aged cobs nice to have but not important, its the effects and smooth toking that are more important.
With practice you will be able to have both aroma and effect by tailoring the cure to your taste.

 

[Baba Karuna]

Aroma is not so important in older aged cobs nice to have but not important, it’s the effects and smooth toking that are more important.

Words of wisdom brother.


@RoSquared
Loving the pictures especially on that dark cure. Those are going to mature quite nicely for sure I have been greatly enjoying some of the heavier indica that have undergone the dark cure. Even the indica hybrids can become super heavy with a nice dark cure. I had some cheese that came out near black and is so heavy I don’t touch it during the daytime anymore

🪷Om Namah Śivaya🪷

 

[RoSquared]

Words of wisdom brother.


@RoSquared
Loving the pictures especially on that dark cure. Those are going to mature quite nicely for sure I have been greatly enjoying some of the heavier indica that have undergone the dark cure. Even the indica hybrids can become super heavy with a nice dark cure. I had some cheese that came out near black and is so heavy I don’t touch it during the daytime anymore

🪷Om Namah Śivaya🪷

Ooh black cheese sounds delicious! It’s been at least 15 years since I’ve had any cheese

I’m still chasing that energy boosting laughing gas no ceiling sativa high like the Swazi I remember and Tangwena’s trip reports about going to see Alice make me wet for..

but I genuinely enjoy all kinds of cannabis and adore good hash. Each has their own place in my apothecary. First time I saw a cob I thought “that’s whole plant full spectrum aged hash!”

Then it was one of your posts way back in this thread where you described one of your cobs being like the best hash in Pakistan and it really stood out to me because that’s what I originally imagined and there’s not a lot of Indica/hybrid proponents amongst this group so it was very cool to hear experience about this technique from “the other side”! I took note.

And also your talk of preferring the darker cures piqued my interest and convinced me that I would just have to try all the variations for myself. I don’t know what I don’t know yet. And that’s a beautiful thing.

 

[Scottay]

Your FAR too kind - The stuff that Mystic makes is great, lots of old lineage & gear, great fella too - I bet you love it again, just hope you give them ladies at least 10 hours of light this time

I'm actually putting together a list this week of the top 20 Sativas & Sativa Hybrids I'm gonna be initially offering, but really "energetic chilled trippy nothing bothers you highs" is my primary breeding goal so hopefully them all

Chewing on a nice big chunk of cob now, the bigger one above is from Haze L which is a mash up of many hazes I've been growing the past couple decades infused with some of my SE Asian work I've been heavily focused on the past 5 years, they grow well outside here too, handle the snow & cold like a champ, something a broad leafed plant / indicas could never handle in a million years.

Peace Bro, Happy Cobbing

PS: the obvious other great thing about cobs I don't see mentioned enough, what is a more healthy & natural edible than a cob; nothing - simply flowers as nature intended

Those sound amazing!!

 

[Scottay]

Hey there you filthy cobheads!!! So I've shared some jar cured bud with some people and I've shared some 1-1/2 months cured of the same cobbed bud and hands down there's no comparison. Cob is much smoother. Burns forever. Definitely a hit. I've eaten it twice between. .75 and 1g and both times pleasant. Equal to maybe two 10mg gummies. When breaking/cutting /grinding the cob it immediately reminded me of Amish cured tobacco plugs. Very stringy and pungent. While looking dry on the outside it's still very sticky and slightly moist. The best buzz so far were from a bong rip. About 5 hits (smoooooth) I was toasted. Bug eyed big time. Hilarity ensued and within the half hour everybody was laughing their asses off! So early on I'll just say hellllyeaaahhh!!! I got 388 grams from my last grow and I cobbed over half of it. It was slightly on the dry side but it should be ok. Thanks again for sharing this technique. 2025 is gonna be interesting!! Happy New Year!!!

 

[Tangwena]

Hey there you filthy cobheads!!! So I've shared some jar cured bud with some people and I've shared some 1-1/2 months cured of the same cobbed bud and hands down there's no comparison. Cob is much smoother. Burns forever. Definitely a hit. I've eaten it twice between. .75 and 1g and both times pleasant. Equal to maybe two 10mg gummies. When breaking/cutting /grinding the cob it immediately reminded me of Amish cured tobacco plugs. Very stringy and pungent. While looking dry on the outside it's still very sticky and slightly moist. The best buzz so far were from a bong rip. About 5 hits (smoooooth) I was toasted. Bug eyed big time. Hilarity ensued and within the half hour everybody was laughing their asses off! So early on I'll just say hellllyeaaahhh!!! I got 388 grams from my last grow and I cobbed over half of it. It was slightly on the dry side but it should be ok. Thanks again for sharing this technique. 2025 is gonna be interesting!! Happy New Year!!!

Good news brother I love the laughing grass highs with mates its the best time ever ha ha.
I especially like feeling like super man in control of everything along with a warped sense of humor like a stand up comedian so much fun hey?

 

[CDNINCA]

Amen to that brother, such a great feeling and vibe @Tangwena! Here's to many more "healthy feelings from the cob", cheers!

 

[sneezydog]

Blessings to all here Tang throw a dog a fish picture if its easy

 

[Mitsuharu]

Happy New Year Cob Bros!

Don't overdo it!

 

[Tangwena]

Blessings to all here Tang throw a dog a fish picture if its easy

You asked for it

My neighbor receiving her share of a good catch.

Couple of mixed bags

the ice box is 1200mm internal if it doesn't fit in it goes back ha ha.

 

[moose/MI]

Aroma is not so important in older aged cobs nice to have but not important, its the effects and smooth toking that are more important.
With practice you will be able to have both aroma and effect by tailoring the cure to your taste.

But Tang,
I want it all!!!
Looks, smell, taste, smoothness, effects.
That's what I'm looking for.

I already have that in my long cure w/Grove bags for my flower.
Hoping to figure it out for the cob too.

 

[moose/MI]

And we have a winner!
#7 Seeded Mountain Gold Sativa green pheno.
Oaxacan x Hawaiian @ the 2-month mark

This is the best one yet for what I'm shooting for.
An explosion of lemon/ lime cleaner greets me at opening.
Spice - intense - sweet smelling
Wow!
Nothing dead about this once. It's hard, dense, and moist, feeling like a proper twist plug tobacco
I think this what to shoot for but lack the experience yet to say.

For the info that it might provide I'll say I have some experience with smoking the strain.
It's been my preferred morning buzz out of over a dozen choices for a few weeks now.
Clarity, taste and aroma have all been encouraging even though she's not done curing yet.

I made a seed increase because I had a feeling I was going to like it.
I included all the bracs from harvesting the seeds to the flower when I made it.

Originally it was wrapped in corn husk

4 days later I opened and checked the smell. It was quite moist

Opened her after Christmas. Amazing smell.

Lost quite a bit of moisture while still retaining a lot compared to some others.
Just data at this point. I collect it in the hopes I'll start to see patterns in my results

Back in the vacuum bag for another month. I didn't even try any since it's a small one.
I'm very encouraged with this one.
Maybe you can have it all in a cob? Looks, aroma, taste and effects.
Part of the whole entourage effect for me.

 

[RoSquared]

And we have a winner!
#7 Seeded Mountain Gold Sativa green pheno.
Oaxacan x Hawaiian @ the 2-month mark

This is the best one yet for what I'm shooting for.
An explosion of lemon/ lime cleaner greets me at opening.
Spice - intense - sweet smelling
Wow!
Nothing dead about this once. It's hard, dense, and moist, feeling like a proper twist plug tobacco
I think this what to shoot for but lack the experience yet to say.

For the info that it might provide I'll say I have some experience with smoking the strain.
It's been my preferred morning buzz out of over a dozen choices for a few weeks now.
Clarity, taste 3 and aroma have all been encouraging even though she's not done curing yet.

I made a seed increase because I had a feeling I was going to like it.
I included all the bracs from harvesting the seeds to the flower when I made it.

View attachment 19124553 View attachment 19124556 Originally it was wrapped in corn husk View attachment 19124554 4 days later I opened and checked the smell. It was quite moist View attachment 19124559 Opened her after Christmas. Amazing smell. View attachment 19124569 Lost quite a bit of moisture while still retaining a lot compared to some others. Just data at this point. I collect it in the hopes I'll start to see patterns in my results View attachment 19124567 View attachment 19124570 View attachment 19124568 Back in the vacuum bag for another month. I didn't even try any since it's a small one.
I'm very encouraged with this one.
Maybe you can have it all in a cob? Looks, aroma, taste and effects.
Part of the whole entourage effect for me.

I love that you’re including the meter readings, that’s really helpful

How long are you planning to cure that one before you dry it out for aging? I’m fascinated by all the variables we can tweak.

 

[moose/MI]

I love that you’re including the meter readings, that’s really helpful

How long are you planning to cure that one before you dry it out for aging? I’m fascinated by all the variables we can tweak.

Thanks,
I'm new. So that decision is a floating one.
3 - month minimum I think.
In my posts I've mentioned that we maintain a colder indoors temp than most people.
I'm in no hurry so low and slow it is.

I'll mention that the moisture readings are both interesting and misleading at the same time.
It's not necessarily accurate but it's a data point you can draw conclusions from.
I say this because the reading you get depends on how far you stick the prongs in.
Just pick something your comfortable with and stick with it. That repeatability is important.
That gives you info you can work with over time.
But it also shows how it could affect "a recipe" that was built around it.
The old "Your milage may vary thing."
Just be consistent

 

[Tangwena]

And we have a winner!
#7 Seeded Mountain Gold Sativa green pheno.
Oaxacan x Hawaiian @ the 2-month mark

This is the best one yet for what I'm shooting for.
An explosion of lemon/ lime cleaner greets me at opening.
Spice - intense - sweet smelling
Wow!
Nothing dead about this once. It's hard, dense, and moist, feeling like a proper twist plug tobacco
I think this what to shoot for but lack the experience yet to say.

For the info that it might provide I'll say I have some experience with smoking the strain.
It's been my preferred morning buzz out of over a dozen choices for a few weeks now.
Clarity, taste and aroma have all been encouraging even though she's not done curing yet.

I made a seed increase because I had a feeling I was going to like it.
I included all the bracs from harvesting the seeds to the flower when I made it.

View attachment 19124553 View attachment 19124556 Originally it was wrapped in corn husk View attachment 19124554 4 days later I opened and checked the smell. It was quite moist View attachment 19124559 Opened her after Christmas. Amazing smell. View attachment 19124569 Lost quite a bit of moisture while still retaining a lot compared to some others. Just data at this point. I collect it in the hopes I'll start to see patterns in my results View attachment 19124567 View attachment 19124570 View attachment 19124568 Back in the vacuum bag for another month. I didn't even try any since it's a small one.
I'm very encouraged with this one.
Maybe you can have it all in a cob? Looks, aroma, taste and effects.
Part of the whole entourage effect for me.

Nice of course you can have it all its just a case of technique and practice.
The more experienced you get the better the results.
The aroma of a well cured and aged cob can be quite overwhelmingly good a totally new olfactory experience and in my opinion how good pot should smell, taste and effect you.
In time you will be able to get the same results every time, thats when you can say you have mastered the art.
By the sounds of it you are just finding out how good it can be I'm willing to bet things will improve every harvest from here on in.

 

[Tangwena]

Check out this 4 months old Colombian x Mulanje.
I'm absolutely plastered on a microscopic little taste pure bliss.
The aroma is what I like, gentle menthol pine like an exotic incense.
Still a little way to go but just what I am always looking for in my cobs.
This is when I sure wish my lungs could handle just one pinner ha ha.

 

[Scottay]

Check out this 4 months old Colombian x Mulanje.
I'm absolutely plastered on a microscopic little taste pure bliss.
The aroma is what I like, gentle menthol pine like an exotic incense.
Still a little way to go but just what I am always looking for in my cobs.
This is when I sure wish my lungs could handle just one pinner ha ha.


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This is exactly how the inside looks like. Very stringy. Doesn't grind very well but man does it reek!! I can't wait to eat some 3 month old cob. Should be very interesting to say the least. Happy Thursday!!

 

[RoSquared]

Thanks,
I'm new. So that decision is a floating one.
3 - month minimum I think.
In my posts I've mentioned that we maintain a colder indoors temp than most people.
I'm in no hurry so low and slow it is.

I'll mention that the moisture readings are both interesting and misleading at the same time.
It's not necessarily accurate but it's a data point you can draw conclusions from.
I say this because the reading you get depends on how far you stick the prongs in.
Just pick something your comfortable with and stick with it. That repeatability is important.
That gives you info you can work with over time.
But it also shows how it could affect "a recipe" that was built around it.
The old "Your milage may vary thing."
Just be consistent

I promise not to blame anyone if my results differ!

When I first started making sourdough I needed to use a bread proofer to get success because everything said sourdough ferments best “at room temperature”, and that’s how I eventually learned in some parts of the world room temperature is between 24C - 28C! With a/c running in the summer we rarely allow indoors to ever get above 21C. Once I got the hang of the technique using the bread proofer though I was able to make it work with my own ambient temps because I knew what changes to watch out for and when to move to the next stage. Hot summer day might need just a few hours on the patio, middle of winter might take a full week in the pantry, too cold never gets started. Altering the moisture content changes everything again. The warm ferments are sweeter/softer, cold ferments are extra sour with a blistering crust, very different results, neither is better.

I borrowed a bread proofer this first time round making cobs but I am following your cold treatment with a keen interest!

 

[Tangwena]

Everyone will get slightly different end products because as you stated above ambient temps vary.
It is up to the individual to experiment and get unique cures thats the beauty of it.
It would be good one day to all get together for a show and tell. I know I would be up for it.
If wasn't for the logistics of bringing samples we could get it going anytime.
Hopefully in the near future we can all meet for a cob cup wouldn't that be a gas.