From moisture to masterpiece: unlocking every flower’s full potential
Contents
1. Overview
Between harvest day and the final jar, two craft stages make or break quality: drying and curing. Managed with care, they amplify terpene profile, flavour and strength; rushed, they flatten even the best-grown buds.
2. What Is Drying?
Drying is a slow draw-down of excess water from fresh blossoms to keep mould and bacteria at bay. Kept at 15 °C – 21 °C with 55 % – 60 % relative humidity, flowers lose moisture evenly, locking in cannabinoids and terpenes. Depending on density and bud size, the cycle lasts 7 – 15 days.
3. Ideal Drying Parameters
- Temperature: 15 °C – 21 °C
- Relative humidity: 55 % – 60 %
- Duration: 7 – 15 days
Ensure gentle, indirect airflow. Direct fans strip terpenes and create dry pockets; a soft breeze keeps conditions uniform.
4. What Is Curing?
Once surface moisture is gone, buds enter the curing phase—a sealed-jar rest where remaining chlorophyll breaks down and flavours meld. Expect a smoother, less grassy taste and potency that ages gracefully.
5. Ideal Curing Parameters
- Temperature: about 20 °C
- Relative humidity: 60 % – 65 %
- Duration: at least 2 weeks (up to 8+)
Store the flowers in airtight glass. During week one, “burp” the jars daily—15-20 minutes of fresh air prevents moisture pockets. Too damp? Leave lids off a little longer. Over-dry? Drop in a humidity pack to restore balance.
6. The Slow Weed Way
In our craft facility, drying happens in dark, ventilated rooms at 20 °C and 60 % RH for 10 – 14 days. We then cure for weeks, letting terpenes evolve until each flower shows a silky, layered bouquet that’s unmistakably Slow Weed.
“Time is our secret ingredient—patience turns good buds into greatness.”
7. Wrap-up
At Slow Weed, respecting nature’s rhythm is non-negotiable. Careful drying and patient curing showcase everything the field gives us. Taste the results in our flower collection or dive deeper by reading The Slow Weed Method.