how long should it take?

i was wondering how long it would take (on average) to cure fresh buds in a jar. in other words, how long should i cure?

 

Five to ten days to dry - then two to four weeks to cure.

Drop down a couple of forums to the "Processing Marijuana" section, read the "Sticky" there; it's about 2 pages all together. It contains Rangerdanger's very detailed instructions on drying and cureing.

 

I just happened to start curing a week ago my freshly finished Albino Rhino strain from British Columbia. 7 days should dry the plants. My buds were pretty large some being the size of my forearm. At that point they seemed to be maybe even a bit too dry and i got a little concerned. Put them in glass jars filling them up about 75% with sealable air tight lids. After 1 week of curing things got a lot better. First of all the buds started to get that fruity thick smell they did not have before and became to appear less dry with better texture. I smoke a little out of different jars and the smoke is better with each day of curing. I think 2 weeks is all around perfect timing if you cant wait too long...i dont think it makes much sense to cure for longer than 1 month...most chemical processes will seize by then. I will seal them in plastic bags with a vacuum food sealing machine after 2 weeks of curing.

 

wicked, thanks alot guys.