Plastic Or Glass for curing

[topcat6]

I have just harvested my first big plant and the cuboard is full of big branches hangin upside down and its a pretty sight.

 

Im thinking when it comes time to cure i wont have enough jars to do it in, so is it possible to use plastic containers like tupperware.

 

Any info would be handy as i am struggling newby at this and i would hate to f$ck it up at this late stage.

[Ford]

Glass is best, but you can use anything airtight.

[Guest niall]

If it's food grade, maybe. Plastics are known to release particles over time, and they can build up a static charge which will attract trichomes (notice all the golden trichs at the bottom of your baggie when it's empty?). Tupperware doesn't have a good reputation for being airtight either, but you could do a lot worse.

 

I'd stick with glass or stainless food cannisters with an airtight seal, you can pick up a box of say 6 preserving jars for about $20

[Medusa]

Go with glass, you can buy cheap jars in coles or woolies the clamp jars with the rubber rings are best. Plastic also imparts a horrible oder.

[Rose Gardener]

I don't know where you are Tomcat, but in the Reject Shop, I have seen the clamp lid type jars Wog's referring to. They are like those preserving jars. They had them from about 500 mL to 3 Lt capacity. And not too exxy either...

 

I have been saving my big jam jars. Mmmmm, strawberry flavoured bugs!

 

~Rose.

[topcat6]

Thanks everyone.

 

Dont think ill risk it with plastic and spend a few $$ on some jars.

 

Things are so easy when told how!