Description
How do you really know when your cannabis is cured? In this video I answer the question with a live stem snap demo — comparing buds hanging for 2 weeks against buds I've been curing for 4.5 years in my 16-year grow room.
You'll hear the actual snap on camera, you'll see what "not ready yet" sounds like when the stem still bends, and you'll see why a proper 4.5-year hang-dry still smells louder and tastes cleaner than most fresh cures ever will.
If you've been hang drying this fall and you're wondering whether it's time to jar, this is the test I've been using for over four decades.
What You'll Learn:
• How to perform the stem snap test the right way
• What a bud at 2 weeks sounds like vs 4.5 years
• Why slow curing preserves terpenes most growers lose
• How I set my dry room (62-65% RH, under 60°F)
• Why I keep certain branches hanging for years instead of jarring
About Me:
I'm John Berfelo — 42 years in cannabis, Canadian Patent holder on the MedTainer (No. 2,853,094), four-time author, and the subject of a published peer-reviewed case study on natural cannabis and pain control. This channel documents the way I actually grow, cure, and store my own medicine at home.
📘 Books:
Pharma to Freedom — my full story and why I grow → https://johnberfelo.com/pharma-to-freedom-book-page
LEDs: The Keys to Your Growing Future → https://johnberfelo.com/leds-book-page
Smart AI in Cannabis → https://funnels.greenwayai.ca/smart-ai-in-cannabis-book
🤖 Free AI Plant Diagnosis — Greenway Grow Master:
https://greenwayai.ai/the-cannabot-concierge-page
Built by a grower, for growers.
📹 Related Video — The Big Trim Masterclass:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kceoHzOZtU
🔗 Channel + Playlist:
Playlist → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8aHC4zMZ25D9xyqOTqKZTUfY_FK_JCu7
Shorts → https://www.youtube.com/@JohnBerfelo/shorts
Greenway AI → https://greenwayai.ca
🌿 What I Use (affiliate):
Remo Nutrients → https://www.shop.remonutrients.com/?ref=lz9dh2go
Green Planet Nutrients (code JBERFEL010) → https://greenplanetnutrients.com
Grandmaster LED (code JOHNBERFELO — 10% off) → https://grandmasterleds.ca/?ref=JOHNBERFELO
MedTainer Canada → https://medtainercanada.com
Some links above are affiliate links. I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Never Stop. Never Give Up. Never Surrender.
Johnny B 🌱
#CannabisCuring #SnapTest #HangDry #HomeGrow #JohnBerfelo
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The Cannabis Snap Test — 2 Weeks vs 4.5 Years Side by Side 🌱
In this video, I walk you through cannabis curing and drying techniques for maximum terpene preservation.
⏱ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:30 Setup
1:00 Key point
2:00 Wrap up
🛒 STORE
Store: https://medtainercanada.ca/
📚 SMART AI IN CANNABIS
Smart AI in Cannabis: https://www.amazon.com/author/johnberfelo
🌿 CONNECT
Website: https://johnberfelo.com/
Berfelo: https://berfelo.com/growth/education/
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