It only takes a second to trap the terpenes in your crop
The Original Terpene Shield ™ makes the process effortless – just insert and seal.
Terpenes have always been the star of really, really good cannabis. Rich in frosty trichomes, these botanicals release pungent flavors, full-bodied flavors, and the effects that make the best strains pop.
Growers everywhere are hunting for the stickiest product. But while growing great herbs is one thing, maintaining your hard work and locking in those critical terpenes after harvest is another. The drying and curing process, when done properly, will reduce some moisture while keeping all of that good stuff in place. Once terpenes are gone, they’re gone forever. So how do you store your harvest without losing its effect?
The right humidity is crucial. Too little moisture will cause the precious trichomes to dry out too much and damage those precious trichomes – but if you turn them up too high, you risk mold growth. When a harvest is due, it is important to choose your moisture control carefully so that you can find that balance and get reliable results every time. Getting this step just right will make the drying, curing, and storage of parts of the process easier to ensure that all of the hard work that went into cultivating this trichome-rich herb isn’t lost in the last quarter mile before you go light it up.
Boveda has been in the moisture control space for 25 years and has put the curing environment into one simple package – literally. Here’s why and how to prepare your weed for success with the hassle-free two-way humidity control. It only takes a second.
Why terpenes are important
When you grind weed from a freshly purchased pack, what signals quality to you? Probably one of the first things on the list is the smell, and there is a reason for that. It depends on the role terpenes play in the quality of cannabis.
The effect of your favorite strain doesn’t just come from potency. THC works with a number of botanicals to deliver your specific high – and probably not just other cannabinoids like CBD. Cannabis researchers like Dr. Ethan Russo suggest that terpenes, organic compounds that give cannabis different smells and tastes, also have effects greater than the sum of their parts when consumed along with other compounds. This phenomenon is known as the “entourage effect”.
While terpenes are found in most plants, they are particularly concentrated and diverse in cannabis. One strain might give off an intrusive, hop-like odor while another might make you feel like you are surrounded by pine trees.
Terpenes are a central element of your cannabis harvest – they’re not just indicators of quality, they’re groundbreaking. Evidence of this is present at the highest levels of cannabis viewing, where strains take home prizes for terpene content and major competitions like the Emerald Cup tend to categorize strains according to their dominant terpene.
Cure is the real MVP
After your cannabis comes out of the drying rack, the next step is to put it in a container to harden. This is where the magic happens. Like aging a good wine, a great cannabis regimen not only includes the best parts, it improves them as well. A poor curing environment, on the other hand, can result in tasteless or even moldy buds.
Maintaining a relative humidity between 58 and 62 percent in the container is the sweet spot for quality herbs. Fiddling with your curing containers is daunting when it can take anywhere from two weeks to a month or more to cure. Once terpenes evaporate, they’re gone forever. So it’s usually important to regularly check the humidity with a digital hygrometer and to burp (briefly open) your containers regularly to release moisture and replenish oxygen.
This all adds up to a delicate balancing act as you try to get just the right amount of moisture to preserve the precious terpenes you’ve worked hard to make all season. Boveda’s patented two-way moisture control packages remove all the guesswork and hassle. Your ace in the hole for the healing process, these wraps may seem like a magical solution to curing ailments, but it is science that drives their success.
Boveda saves the terps
Boveda’s branded moisture control packs have been used by musicians, cigar aficionados and cannabis farmers alike for 25 years – and their proven Original Terpene Shield line is known by growers who perfect their product and stoners who preserve their supplies.
The terpene protection from Boveda was specially developed for the storage of cannabis and is available with 58 and 62 percent relative humidity. There’s a size for every scale, from a couple of pre-rolls to five pounds of product at a time. When you include Boveda’s terpene protection in your curing container, you’ll never get too dry or too damp.
There is no other solution that allows the same level of precision in your moisture management or allows your crops to reach ideal moisture levels with the same speed and accuracy, including chemical based solutions that use glycerin or silica to control moisture regulate.
A Boveda pack should be able to protect your product throughout the curing process, but if it gets tough, swap it out for another. You can breathe calmly knowing that all of these trichomes are protected by a single-layer shield of purified water – literally protected from moisture entering the headspace and allowing terpenes to evaporate – perfectly regulated for the best quality out of your buds.
The little care you take in adding the Boveda Terpene Shield to your pickle containers is easy, but it makes a big difference in your harvest. Placing a pack of Boveda in your final packaging will help keep the quality on pharmacy shelves as well. So when you shop at the pharmacy, look out for products with the proven Boveda terpene shield badge for quality and protection for the best bud quality.
Of course, nobody is perfect. While you’ll never get lost terpenes back, adding a pack of Boveda can also help cheer up some sad-looking weed.
Never settle for a below-average harvest. You’ve earned all that frosty moisture, now keep it with a trusted friend in Boveda’s terpene shield.
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