Long term storage...

oldfogey8 · Oct 8, 2015

I have read a bunch of long term storage posts. Some folks use Boveda packs. Some use O2 absorbers. Some vacuum seal. Some store in the freezer/fridge/dark closet/etc. I have some morsels from my first grow in 2013 as well as every grow since. I am storing my legacy grows in mason jars with one "62" Boveda pack vacuum sealed. Should I be using O2 absorbers as well? I am not as concerned about the potentcy as I am about the smokabilty of the buds. How long have you folks stored, what works best and is it worth just making cannabutter or ISO hash out of what is left? Thanks...

ston-loc · Oct 9, 2015

Ive tried to up my game this year with 62 bovedas this year. I have some from every grow since 2011 still. Kept in mason jars, and in the dark, but still looks brown and over dry. Smokes smooth as can be, and still as potent, just doesnt look the best. Trying to fix that. Don't have bulk amounts stay around for that long, but usually try to keep at least the last oz for special occasions

Have heard of a vacuum seal attachment for mason jars. Is that something that anyone has used and work???

oldfogey8 · Oct 10, 2015

i have a mason jar vacuum sealer and use it. seems like it works. the top of the mason jars stay pulled in towards the jar and when i pop the top, i can hear the air rush in.

Bongofury · Nov 6, 2015

I was interested in this thread also. I researched and some peeps use the 62 Boveda packs and some don't. I'm using them now.

orangesunshine · Nov 6, 2015

3 things degrade our flower---air,temperature,and light---vacume sealed with an iron or just suck the air out with a straw mylar food storage bags stored in a cool location seems to work well

Kraven · Nov 6, 2015

I have a nice cool dark place that I keep mine in, 1/2 gal mason jars keeps them fresh for a long time. I'm smoking some CK from last years harvest and it's aged very well.

grass hopper · Dec 6, 2015

is freezing in mason jars safe, work well?

zem · Dec 6, 2015

i think the fridge would be a good option for storage longer than 1 year. is the freezer not risky to cause damage to the buds?

KGBSkunky · Jun 25, 2023

I ran across this old thread that has several opinions on freezing as a long term option. Know that much of the bud sold in dispensaries has been frozen. You know that “fresh” shrimp at the grocery is thawed from frozen right?

This is a good old school take on it. All of mine is separated in my freezer to slow loss of THC and has been for years

Ed Rosenthal on storage

Hippie420 · Jun 25, 2023

I triple bag it and stuff it in the freezer. Lasts for years.

zem · Jun 26, 2023

Yes indeed, I concluded that storing in the freezer is the best option for long term storage. I put it in a ziplock bag then i place that in a second bag not airtight to prevent freezer burn.

joeb631a · Jun 26, 2023

Its putting such great minds ,all working for the same cause,, working tirelessly such as this that ,gave the impetus "To boldly go when no man has before"
Good Morning

KGBSkunky · Jun 26, 2023

joeb631a said:
Its putting such great minds ,all working for the same cause,, working tirelessly such as this that ,gave the impetus "To boldly go when no man has before"
Good Morning

I’ve been boldly going where no man has gone before all my life. It gets old in real life because people just don’t get it

Bubba · Jun 26, 2023

For long long term, my use, seal a meal full crush and freeze. For not quite so long term, no full crush, just enough. The full crush really mashed it into a clump , but still sticky fresh.

Bubba

KGBSkunky · Jun 26, 2023

Bubba said:
For long long term, my use, seal a meal full crush and freeze. For not quite so long term, no full crush, just enough. The full crush really mashed it into a clump , but still sticky fresh.

Bubba

Can’t see why that wouldn’t work. Do you double bag for the freezer?

Bubba · Jun 26, 2023

No, the seal a meal are pretty sturdy bags.

Bubba

user 60570 · Jun 26, 2023

Bubba said:
For long long term, my use, seal a meal full crush and freeze. For not quite so long term, no full crush, just enough. The full crush really mashed it into a clump , but still sticky fresh.

Bubba

yep , I run the vacuum until its crushed

smoking some 3 year old diesel x Kush and it is fresh and sticky

KGBSkunky · Jun 26, 2023

bigsur51 said:
yep , I run the vacuum until its crushed

smoking some 3 year old diesel x Kush and it is fresh and sticky

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I see your sealer melts a double seal. Impressive My old one does a single seal and sometimes it leaked is why I asked

user 60570 · Jun 26, 2023

KGBSkunky said:
I see your sealer melts a double seal. Impressive My old one does a single seal and sometimes it leaked is why I asked

good eye Amigo

nope , i double seal manually but the extra step is worth it

that is a good idea , maybe they will make a food sealer that double seals

WeedHopper · Jun 26, 2023

Plus he gives it a shot of CalMag before sealing.

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