Winter is Coming – How to save your supplies for the coming cold, dry winter months

The winter is coming!

It would be a shame to lose most, if not all, of the cannabis buds kept for the winter to the harsh weather conditions during this time. The need to preserve your buds is important in order to maintain the quality of your buds.

How you store it will determine how fresh and fragrant your buds would be after winter.

Before the first frost, you should take precautions to keep your buds from spoilage and spoilage. To be honest, all of your cannabis buds should be preserved as best as possible immediately after purchase, regardless of the time of year. If you buy your products in bulk and take your time browsing your stash, you need to intentionally preserve the potency of your purchased strains.

As the winter months and extreme weather set in, your optimally cured cannabis will turn brown and crumbly if not properly stored. These random brown spots could be a sign of mold, while the crumbly appearance indicates that the buds have lost their structural integrity. Cannabis buds that have turned brown have lost their overall strength and should be discarded.

Why is cannabis storage so important?

Proper storage of cannabis buds is important to preserve the buds and also to ensure that the health of the user is not compromised.

The biggest threat to cannabis shelf life is moisture. Cannabis buds with a high moisture content can pose a serious risk to the health of the user as moisture promotes the outgrowth of powdery mildew and mold.

In 2018, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) published a standard specification for moisture content in cured cannabis flowers. According to the ATSM, a relative humidity of 65% or higher can increase the humidity in your cannabis, increasing the likelihood of mold or mildew occurring. The humidity in a container can affect the water activity of the cannabis stored.

Buy your cannabis from the right source

This is the first step in determining the shelf life of your cannabis buds. The source of your cannabis buds can affect or interfere with your storage techniques. The processing method also plays a role. For this reason, it is always advisable to purchase cannabis flowers from reputable or licensed cannabis stores. Seasoned cannabis farmers know that curing their cannabis determines how well it can be preserved. When cannabis is properly dried and cured, storage is secondary, but very important. If you are a cannabis farmer, purchasing good quality seeds or stem cuttings at the beginning of planting is just as important as storing the buds after they are harvested

The goal of cannabis conservation is to maintain the balance obtained after drying and curing.

Factors to Consider When Buying a Container

One of the most important factors affecting the potency of cannabis is exposure to UV light. These rays are the number one destroyer of cannabis flower. For this reason, you need to store your cannabis in a suitable container. Direct and indirect light can cause cannabis buds to lose their potency and also shorten their lifespan.

Some of the factors to consider when choosing a container to hold your cannabis in are light, temperature, oxygen, and humidity. All of these parameters can destroy the balance in the cannabis buds, they can also change the taste, appearance, aroma and potency of the buds. To prevent all of this from messing up with the buds, the container chosen must be airtight.

Buying a container with a secure closure goes a long way in preventing unwanted oxygen and moisture from entering.

The material used in making the container also plays a role. For buds bought in small quantities, you can purchase a plastic container. Winter is not a short time, however. If you plan to store your cannabis all winter long, it is advisable not to buy plastic containers.

With prolonged use, plastic constraints tend to release air. This leak also causes some of the chemical properties of the materials to escape and mix with the cannabis buds. This can change the taste and aroma of the buds. Not to mention, plastics in the bags or containers tend to sweat, causing the relative humidity in the container to rise. All of this can lead to a deterioration in the quality of the buds.

The right container to buy is an airtight jar. Mason jars are best in this case. They are cheap, airtight glass jars that can never seem out of place in a home. They also protect the contents from UV light, as they were produced in dark and opaque versions.

The ideal storage location for your cannabis

Now that you know the right container to store your cannabis, you need to consider the right place to store it. Winter is a very cold time, and one thing about cannabis is that it doesn’t like extreme temperatures (too hot or too cold). Any temperature above 78 ° F or less than 0 ° F will result in a significant deterioration in potency.

Storing your weed in the freezer is a very bad idea. The extreme cold will dehydrate the cannabis and cause the trichomes to be severed. The best place to keep the jar with your cannabis buds is in a dark place with a temperature between 60 and 70 ° F.

Bottom line

Autumn is drawing to a close, the days are getting shorter and the air colder. Don’t wait for winter to come before making an effort to preserve your cannabis buds. To keep your cannabis in tip-top shape while minimizing exposure to UV light, moisture, oxygen, and extreme temperatures, you need to follow the tips in this post.

Make sure to buy your buds from a trusted source, put them in an airtight glass jar, and then find a cool and dark place in your home to place the jar. All of this ensures the potency of your buds as well as their vibrant and delicious flavors.

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