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Keeping cannabis fresh in the desert can be a challenge, especially during the arid summer months. But while it may require some finesse, there are easy ways to keep your bud in good condition for much longer than you may have realized. Even better—there are also techniques to rehydrate cannabis that you may have thought was a goner. Here are some easy tips and tricks to keep your flower fresh all summer long.
Keep cannabis from drying out
If you’re getting high-quality cannabis, keep it in high-quality condition by following these tips.
Use good packaging: One of the best ways to prevent cannabis from drying out is to use packaging that blocks out UV rays and prevents as much oxygen from entering as possible. Keeping your product in dark-colored, airtight containers can add weeks, even months, to its lifespan. From there, stash it in a cool, dark location to prevent any excess light or heat.
Pro tip
The Deep Roots Harvest team recommends using Re-Stash jars, found at their dispensaries, for a top-of-the-line storage option.
Restore your crunchy bud
Okay, you set some bud aside and forgot about it. Can it be saved? Believe it or not, yes, cannabis can often be rehydrated. Here are some tips to bring your flower back to life.
The distilled water method
- Use distilled water. Tap water and many bottled drinking waters have impurities and minerals that you don’t want for this process. Cigar humidors use distilled water to keep cigars fresh as well.
- Take the dehydrated weed and put it in a container that has a lid.
- Dampen a paper towel using the distilled water—it should be about 70% damp, but not wet. If it’s too saturated, the excess moisture can cause mold.
- Place the damp paper towel on top of the open container and secure the lid on top of that. In doing this, you’re basically creating a little cannabis humidor where the humidity from the paper towel can help rehydrate the flower.
- Let it sit like this for 2-12 hours. The longer it sits, the more hydration it will offer.
The fruit peel method
With this method, fruit peels help rehydrate your weed and add a light, citrus flavor to it. Fresh citrus peels, like that from an orange or lemon, hold their natural essential oils and are helpful for rehydrating weed because they hold so much moisture.Simply add the peels of the citrus to an airtight bag with your cannabis. Within 1-3 days, the moisture from the peels will rehydrate the flower.
Boveda Humidity Control packets
If you’re concerned about keeping your cannabis fresh often, and you’re not just looking for a quick fix, Boveda Humidity Control Packets are a good option. Designed to keep moisture-sensitive products such as cigars and cannabis fresh, these packs can help restore moisture to dried-out weed and prevent it from doing so in the first place. This option is more costly than others, but it’s a great safeguard to ensure your products stay fresh for a long time.
Talk to your budtender
Budtenders can help you find not only your favorite strain but explain the differences of each. If you’re buying cannabis that you might not finish right away and you’re worried it could dry out, your budtender can provide tips on how to rehydrate the buds.
