How to Cure Weed: Complete Cannabis Curing Guide

Opening a few jars is easy. Opening a whole harvest’s worth every day gets old fast. In the video, I show the cure-bin setup I used to manage humidity around several open jars at once.

Still drying? Start with How to Dry Weed. Working with a bigger harvest? See bucket bulk curing.

The video, in plain English

The setup combines a plastic tub, a humidity controller and a compact dehumidifier. Open jars sit inside, with the controller’s probe near the center of the jars. The video walks through the controls, calibration, loading and probe placement. The idea is less repetitive jar opening, not less attention to the harvest.

Start with properly dried flower. Watch the humidity trend, check the jars, and keep the finished batch cool and dark. Rising humidity, condensation or damp flower means you need to address moisture, not seal it in. Never consume flower with visible mold or a musty smell. My humidity-pack test explains why packs are for maintaining an already-stable batch, not rescuing wet buds.

Update: seal the cord opening

Don’t run the power cord under the lid and leave a gap. For a dedicated opening, gather a drill, a step bit rated for plastic, a clamp, scrap wood, safety glasses, a marker, a ruler, a deburring tool or fine sandpaper, a correctly sized cord fitting and electrical tape. Use the tools you already own; the supplies are linked below.

Empty the tub and unplug everything. Mark the opening to match the fitting’s specified mounting-hole size. Wear safety glasses, support the plastic against scrap wood and clamp it securely. Drill slowly without hammer mode, then smooth the edge and remove every shaving. Fit and secure the intact cord, and tape the remaining exterior gap to reduce air and humidity leakage. Use a split fitting for a cord with a molded plug; don’t cut off the plug to make it fit. Keep plugs, adapters and the controller outside the tub.

You want it nearly airtight, not under vacuum. Seat the lid fully. Only add evenly distributed weight if the tote manufacturer permits it, and never bow the lid or pinch the cord. A properly fitting, gasketed lid is a better fix for a persistent leak. Tape alone does not guarantee an airtight or waterproof seal.

Before copying the setup: Check your exact appliance’s manual for enclosure clearance and external-controller restrictions. If it prohibits either, don’t use that pairing. Keep airflow clear and connections dry. The settings and cure duration in the video are for that batch.

Curing equipment

The existing products are below. Check each appliance’s current instructions before use.

Humidity controllerA separate probe and switched outlets provide tighter control than relying on a compact dehumidifier’s built-in sensor.View product

Compact dehumidifierFor a monitored automated tote only; confirm enclosure clearance, heat output, condensate handling and electrical safety.View product

Amber wide-mouth jarsAirtight glass containers that simplify inspection and help limit light exposure; clear jars stored in darkness also work.View product

Two-way storage bagsAn optional storage format for already-stable flower; the humidity layer does not replace proper drying or early cure checks.View product

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Hole-making and sealing tools

For the cord opening shown above. A marker, ruler and scrap wood are ordinary workshop supplies. Choose the cord fitting and hole size for your actual cable, not by guessing from the picture.

3M Scotch Super 33+ electrical tapeFor the supplementary exterior seal around the cord entry. Protect the cable with a correctly sized fitting first; tape is not strain relief or a waterproof enclosure rating.View product

BLACK+DECKER drill and accessory kitA cordless drill kit with battery, charger and workshop accessories. Use slow drilling, not hammer mode, and support the plastic against scrap wood.View product

NEIKO step drill bit for plasticTen marked sizes from 1/4 to 1-3/8 inches, with a 3/8-inch shank that fits the linked drill. Check that a step matches your cord fitting's required hole size before buying.View product

IRWIN quick-grip mini clampsHold the tub wall and scrap-wood backing securely while drilling. The non-marring pads help protect the plastic; don't rely on your hand to hold the work next to the bit.View product

General Tools deburring toolRemove sharp plastic burrs after drilling so the opening won't scrape the cord or fitting. Work gently, then clear every shaving from the empty tub.View product

DEWALT clear safety gogglesImpact-rated eye protection for drilling chips and debris. Wear a comfortable, secure fit while drilling, smoothing the opening and clearing the shavings.View product

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