storing buds

vacuum pack.

but you shouldn't be getting mold and suggest you get to the root of the problem.

 

Study the curing process mason jars come in all different sizes humidity packs are good as well

 

I've been concerned about storage also, still have about 10 or 12 ounces that have been in mason jars since Feb. and don't recall ever having a grow last this long before.
I haven't seen any mold yet and open them for about 5mins. once a month... They also have boveda 62% packs in them.
From my research over the years, wide-mouth, quart sized mason jars are best, filled 2/3 to 3/4 full... we want the buds to move around freely when the jars are rolled and lightly smacked around so buds don't stick together. I like the boveda packs to keep humidity in check, how full they are shouldn't matter with those in the jars.

My theory is, with 62%RH at 68-71F mold can't happen under those conditions. I don't know this for certain, It's just a theory or hopeful thinking really.

They make a vacuum sealer for wide-mouth mason jars, I have one and may do that but my thinking is, it can't remove all the air, as long as there is space in the jar, there will be air.
I think the problem with baggies is they hold a static charge and the trichomes will stick to the bags, there are likely other reasons why bags are not the best option.

 

lol, I remember those 4-finger lids, they went for 40 bucks in my younger days.

 

I hang my sticks with buds attached to a line that hangs for 10 days? at about 70-77F

after that time I can bend a twig and it snaps like a chicken leg

loud and clear

thats the sound of a successful dry now for the cure

I then trim of the buds from the sticks to a glass jar

with one of those silica gel packs that keeps all at about 65% Rh

then air the jars daily for a week or so

avoid plastic as plastic does leak and carry flavors

the best storage has to be a Humidor for storing Cigars

along with Rh gauge to keep an eye on lol

good luck

 

While the branches snapping as you describe is exactly what all the stuff I have ever read says, I tried it and found it a bit too dry that way. It was at or under 60% when they went in the jars... that's too low for proper curing. I want it between 65-70% when it goes in the jars and burp them down to 60-65% over a week or so.

And I think drying on the line conditions should be just what we want it to end up in the jars... 60-62% @ 68-71F... just ensure there is sufficient circulation to prevent mold... I have to use a humidifier to get 60% in they drying room.

There's a lot of airplane analogy in this post I could do without but this guy pretty much nailed the way I do it.
.Good cure info here