FERMBAG: Revolution in Drying

Proper drying determines whether you enjoy your harvest or end up disappointed. At this stage, you either make the most of your hard work or, on the contrary, lose the aroma, flavour and effect of the flowers. Everyone knows that improperly dried flowers have an unappealing taste and odour, and they also mould quickly. Introducing FERMBAG – bags for controlled drying of herbal material.

What FERMBAG is and how it works

FERMBAG are specially designed bags intended for drying freshly harvested herbs. Each pack contains three transparent bags measuring 30 x 50 centimetres. Each bag holds up to 50 grams of undried flowers. FERMBAG creates a controlled environment, and flowers dried in this way gain a unique flavour and aroma.

And how does FERMBAG technology work? The secret lies in the materials used and the bag construction. The drying bags are made from permeable plastic, and excess moisture is released from the flowers gradually, which ensures slow and even drying. At the same time, the bag protects terpenes and cannabinoids from oxidation. Last but not least, mould spores cannot get inside, so the drying process is safer.

How to dry with FERMBAG step by step

There is nothing complicated about drying in bags – FERMBAG does most of the work for you.

1. Filling: Place freshly harvested flowers into each bag. Before that, clean them thoroughly of all leaves. Make sure the flowers are not packed too tightly together and can breathe. The optimal amount is 50 grams per bag.
2. Sealing: Now seal the bag carefully so that no air gets inside. It is best to seal the bags with an impulse sealer, but office clips or string will also do.
3. Storage: Place the bags in a dark place with room temperature in the range of 18-21 °C and relative humidity around 60%. It is ideal to hang them on strings so that air can flow around them from all sides. Alternatively, you can place FERMBAG on drying nets.
4. Weighing: Weigh the bags every day. Once the weight stops decreasing, leave the dried material in the bag for another three days to mature. The whole process should take 7 to 12 days. You can now move the flowers into jars for curing or leave them to cure in the bags.

If you want your harvest to really be worth it, drying is far from the end of the work. The dried material now needs to be left to cure. We call this process curing, and it usually takes place in jars or airtight containers.

Curing is a process in which the flowers continue to mature in a closed environment after drying, most often in jars. Over several weeks, the remaining chlorophyll and organic substances gradually break down, which softens the flavour and improves the quality of the aroma. At the same time, cannabinoids and terpenes stabilise, so the effect and aroma are fuller and more balanced. The ideal curing time is 4–8 weeks, and the containers need to be aired regularly to prevent mould. Properly carried out curing can take the quality of the harvest to a completely different level.

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