{"product_id":"dusty-diamonds-indoor-thca-mediums","title":"Dusty Diamonds Indoor THCA Mediums","description":"\u003cstyle data-ac=\"pdp-kit-v1\"\u003e.ac-wrap{--ink:#FFFAF0;--gold:#FCE477;--line:rgba(255,250,240,.16);--panel:rgba(255,250,240,.05);}\n.ac-wrap h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.25;margin:38px 0 12px;color:var(--ink);}\n.ac-wrap p{margin:0 0 14px;}\n.ac-lead{font-size:19px;line-height:1.6;}\n.ac-spec{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:22px 0 26px;}\n.ac-spec div{flex:1 1 130px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;}\n.ac-spec b{display:block;font-size:20px;line-height:1.2;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:4px;}\n.ac-spec span{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,250,240,.65);}\n.ac-key{background:var(--panel);border-left:5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:10px;padding:20px 24px;margin:22px 0 28px;}\n.ac-key__h{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;margin:0 0 12px;}\n.ac-key ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px;}.ac-key li{margin-bottom:9px;}\n.ac-note{background:rgba(252,228,119,.07);border:1px solid rgba(252,228,119,.35);border-left:5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:10px;padding:22px 26px;margin:28px 0;}\n.ac-note__h{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;margin:0 0 10px;}\n.ac-note p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}\n.ac-tw{overflow-x:auto;margin:22px 0 28px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}\n.ac-t{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15.5px;}\n.ac-t caption{caption-side:top;text-align:left;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,250,240,.6);padding-bottom:10px;}\n.ac-t th{background:var(--gold)!important;color:#121212!important;text-align:left!important;padding:11px 14px!important;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;border:none!important;}\n.ac-t td{padding:12px 14px!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)!important;vertical-align:top!important;color:var(--ink);}\n.ac-t tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none!important;}\n.ac-t--wide{min-width:640px;}\n.ac-t a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}\n.ac-cta{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:24px 26px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;}\n.ac-cta__k{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;}\n.ac-cta__t{font-size:18px;margin:0;}\n.ac-faq{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 0;}\n.ac-faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:17px;line-height:1.45;list-style:none;position:relative;padding-right:34px;color:var(--ink);}\n.ac-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}\n.ac-faq summary::after{content:\"+\";position:absolute;right:6px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:26px;font-weight:400;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);}\n.ac-faq[open] summary::after{content:\"\\2212\";}\n.ac-faq p{margin:12px 0 0;}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ac-wrap\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"ac-lead\"\u003eNot every diamond needs polishing. Dusty Diamonds is indoor grown \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-thca-flower\"\u003eindoor THCA flower\u003c\/a\u003e sold as mediums, which means full indoor conditions and a proper cure at a mid sized bud price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ac-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMediums\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMid sized buds\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIndoor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFully climate controlled\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBatch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLab tested\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u0026lt;0.3%\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDelta-9 THC\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ac-key\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ac-key__h\"\u003eThe short version\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCuring is the step most people never think about\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it decides more about the smoke than the strain does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrying and curing are not the same thing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drying takes days. Curing takes weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA rushed cure is the most common reason cheap flower disappoints.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMediums are mid sized buds\u003c\/strong\u003e, graded by size rather than quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat curing actually is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest is not the finish line. What happens in the weeks afterwards decides how flower smokes, and \u003cstrong\u003eit is the step almost nobody asks about.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are two stages and they get confused constantly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ac-tw\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ac-t ac-t--wide\"\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eDrying and curing are different steps.\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDrying\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCuring\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoughly a week\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeveral weeks, sometimes longer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMost of the moisture leaves the plant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRemaining moisture redistributes, chlorophyll breaks down\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHanging in a controlled room\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSealed containers, opened periodically\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf rushed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarsh, hay-like smoke\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrassy taste, thin aroma, rough burn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy a rushed cure is so obvious\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCuring costs a grower time and storage space and produces nothing visible. \u003cstrong\u003eA poorly cured bud can look identical to a well cured one in a photograph.\u003c\/strong\u003e That is exactly why it gets cut short when someone is racing to sell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou find out when you smoke it. A rushed cure burns harsher, tastes grassy rather than of the strain, and the aroma is thin even when the flower looks frosted. \u003cstrong\u003eNone of that is visible in a listing photo, which is why it is worth knowing the shop rather than just the picture.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ac-note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ac-note__h\"\u003eWhere this listing sits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are indoor grown and properly cured. \u003cstrong\u003eThe price reflects bud size, not a shortcut in the process.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is the whole argument for mediums: the expensive parts of growing indoor, the controlled environment and the time spent curing, are exactly the same as on the full size buds from the same crop. What differs is how big the nugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat mediums are\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA plant does not produce one uniform bud. The flower at the top gets the most light and grows largest, and everything below finishes progressively smaller. \u003cstrong\u003eMediums are the middle of that range\u003c\/strong\u003e, larger than \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bulk-thca-smalls\"\u003esmalls\u003c\/a\u003e and smaller than the top colas. Same plant, same harvest, same cure, same testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to tell a good cure by hand\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ac-tw\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ac-t ac-t--wide\"\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eFour checks, none of which need equipment.\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCheck\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWell cured\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRushed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSqueeze\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGives slightly, springs back\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrumbles to dust, or feels damp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStem\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSnaps cleanly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBends without breaking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmells of the strain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHay, grass or wet cardboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBurn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEven, white to grey ash\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarsh, dark ash, keeps going out\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStoring it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good cure can still be undone by bad storage. Airtight, cool and dark. \u003cstrong\u003eGlass rather than plastic\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a humidity pack rated \u003cstrong\u003e58 to 62%\u003c\/strong\u003e. Break larger weights into smaller jars on arrival and open only the one you are using. Do not freeze it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ac-cta\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ac-cta__k\"\u003eA fair comparison\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ac-cta__t\"\u003eBuy mediums alongside a cheaper tier and smoke them the same week. The cure is where the difference shows up, and it shows up immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"ac-faq\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat does curing do?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter drying, remaining moisture redistributes through the bud and chlorophyll breaks down. It takes several weeks in sealed containers that are opened periodically. It is the step that decides how flower tastes and burns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"ac-faq\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat is the difference between drying and curing?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrying takes roughly a week and removes most of the moisture. Curing takes several weeks afterwards and is what develops the aroma and smooths the smoke. They are separate steps and both matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"ac-faq\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow can I tell if flower was cured properly?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSqueeze a bud: it should give slightly and spring back. The stem should snap rather than bend. It should smell of the strain rather than of hay. When burned it should produce even, pale ash rather than going out repeatedly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"ac-faq\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhy does cheap flower often taste grassy?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually a rushed cure. Curing costs time and storage and produces nothing visible in a photograph, so it is the first thing cut when someone is racing to sell. You only find out when you smoke it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"ac-faq\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat are mediums?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMid sized buds from the middle of the plant, larger than smalls and smaller than the top colas. Same plant, same harvest, same cure and same testing. Graded by size rather than quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"ac-faq\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWill it show up on a drug test?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssume yes. 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