Shelf Life?

[key2life]

Hey folks,

Is there an effective "shelf life" for cured weed? If I'm keeping it in relatively air tight containers will it go bad or mold in a period of time? I've heard a little about freezing it, but am nervous about doing that.

I have so much left over from my grow that I'm not going to be able to smoke any time soon, and I'm just a hobbyist out in the boonies with no means or desire to sell it. I'd like to see if I can make it last as long as possible.

Thanks in advance for any info!

Peace,

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[anglerguy78]

Hi there concerned grower. If cured correctly, your harvest can last at least a year in qt-sized ball jars. I'm currently savoring my last micro-grams of stuff I grew last year and harvested and dried during oct-nov, 2012. Just keep opening the jars every day to bleed off excess moisture and always check for mold in the early stages of jar storage. Hopefully you gave the buds a good drying already. Don't bother with the freezer...too much hastle and you definitely change the taste of the smoke when removed. Good luck.

 

[4u2sm0ke]

yeah..mason jars and stored in cool dark place...I have many friends that grow in summer for they meds ..and it lasts all winter...Ive had some in jars for upto 2 yrs...some seals leaked and buds became yukky....the ones that sealed well...was like the month I harvested...so be sure the lids are new and seal good, after cured...I look at it like wine..cool dark seller

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[key2life]

Thanks, guys - I appreciate it!

It's definitely cured right - I'll make sure I get a good seal and keep 'em cool and dark.

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Peace,

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[ShecallshimThor]

I've heard of ppl vacuum packing the jars if they thought it was gonna be a long long storage

 

[FUM]

I'm smoking meds that are over 2 yr.s old and still good.

 

[brimck325]

smoking last years outdoor here

 

[sunakard2000]

my buddy does the same thing just grows and doesnt sell... although if hes in a good mood or really baked he lets me take a QP from his wall o weed... a 12x11 room with a wall lined with stacks of QPs, lol hes kinda crazy and grows a ton, doesnt work so hes got it down to like a plant to harvest every 3 or 4 days HAHAHA and big plants too... anywho he vaccume seals the bud in food storage bags and either stuffs them into large mason jars, and stashes them for a while or just stacks QP after QP along his wall o weed lol... as long as its kept air tight and in a cool dark ish place it will keep for a long long time... air is the enemy here keep that in mind, just like wine,