Who has some good information on preserving the flavor of the buds when drying. All the buds smell awesome when they reach maturity but many lose most of their flavor when dried. I have tried leaving the buds on the plant without trimming, trimming before drying and partial trimming. The results don't seem to show the affects of the different drying methods. The afghan goo and white widow taste great but the dj short blueberry seems to have lost a majority of its flavor. The bliss smelled and looked funky yet turned out to be tasty and very stony.

If you have specific information on preserving the flavonoids or whatever they are called please pass it along.

I always get the best taste just by curing them in a glass jar. Before they are bone dry put them in a jar for up to a day at a time, let it dry a little, then back in the jar. So, about a week of initial drying, then 2 weeks of jar treatment before its permanently delicious.

Thanks for the information. I can still give this a try for some late bloomers. I will update the forum when I have the results. I just hope I can keep all that good flavor from just drifting away.

Sorry for my inexperience but maybe I can get a few more specific details. When you say "before they are bone dry" do you mean barely dry enough to smoke, a little drier or not quite that dry? Also when you say "let it dry a little, then back in the jar" is that usually about another day or what approximately?

Thanks for any advice.

dry for a week until the buds feel crispy and the stems break with a lil "snap".. trim it all up and put it in a SEALED glass jar for 24 hours. Every day for the next week or so open the jar or dump your buds on the table for 10-15 min or until SLIGHTLY cripsy then put them back in the jar and reseal. If you don't have pounds just leave it in the jar. just make sure its not packed in and the buds are lightly stacked and have room to breath. You will notice the buds drawing moisture from inside out as you open and close each day and this will extract and preserve flavor.. good luck and enjoy!