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RE: Reeds and Humidity: Really Necessary?

Author: GBK
Date: 2001-11-26 22:29

Here is a recent quote from "the Doctor" (L Omar Henderson) which may help you:

"The trick to storing reeds is to keep the relative humidity less than 50% (mold and mildew spores and most bacteria will not grow). An easy way to do this is to get an airtight "TupperWare" container, put the dryed reeds in there with some of those silica gel packets which will generally keep the RH less than 50%. For short term storage - another smaller one with the same packets. The RH is difficult to control at less than 50% and the reeds may get down to 20-30% moisture content - but no mold or bacteria and simple, cheap, and easy. The cigar humidor with RH Meter is the best, and most expensive."
The Doctor

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