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From coastal climates to dry-as-ever deserts, where you live has everything to do with the health and shelf-life of your herbal medicine. Whether you’re growing your own plants or simply purchasing your herb from a local dispensary, understanding how the local climate affects your herbal medicine allows you to properly preserve and protect your investment. Today, then, we’re breaking down all you need to know about what your climate means for your herbal medicine—and serving up our top tips for how to maintain an ideal environment for your herb, regardless of what’s going on with the weather outside of your window. Read on for all you need to know.
What it is: Oceanic climates (think Oregon and Washington) tend to be wet and cool year-round, sticking to a fairly narrow temperature range. An oceanic climate features more precipitation than most—you get far more cloudy, wet days than sunny, dry ones.
The Problem:Heavy, consistent precipitation can mean higher levels of humidity in the air, which might make for wet herbal medicine. Particularly wet climates can cause mold or mildew.
The Solution:For storing herbal medicine, place an Integra BOOST® pack along with your herbal medicine in an enclosed container. (Different amounts of product call for different BOOST® packs—figure out which size is best for you here.) The pack will begin regulating relative humidity and absorbing any excess humidity to ensure a balanced environment and a prolonged life for your herb. For cultivators, we recommend using Dry Assist Desiccants—like the Integra hanging Cargo Dry strips or dry bucket—in your drying room.
What it is: Also referred to as a mountain or highland climate, an alpine climate is the typical climate for elevations above the treeline (where trees fail to grow due to the cold).
The Problem:Alpine climates are high and—you guessed it—dry. Cold, arid air can dry out your herb, shortening their shelf-life and leading to harsh, unpleasant smoke.
The Solution:Place an Integra BOOST® pack along with your herbal medicine in an enclosed container. The pack will begin to add extra humidity if the air is too arid until it reaches either 55% or 62% relative humidity (depending on which BOOST® product you purchased). This ensures a boosted environment for your herb, regardless of how high-and-dry the mountain air outside may be.
What it is: Humid Subtropical climates are typically host to hot, humid summers and mild winters with infrequent frost. In humid subtropics, rainfall is concentrated during the warmer months. States that have a humid subtropical climate include Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
The Problem:Heavy rainfall and excess humidity in the air create an environment that’s too wet for balanced herbal medicine cultivation and proper herb storage.
The Solution:For storing herbal medicine, place an Integra BOOST® pack along with your herbal medicine in an enclosed container. The pack will begin to remove excess humidity if the air is too wet—ultimately ensuring a balanced environment for your herb, regardless of what’s happening outside of your window. For cultivators, we recommend using Dry Assist Desiccants—like the Integra hanging Cargo Dry strips or Dry Bucket—in your drying room.
What it is: Subtropical desert climates are hot and dry. In dry subtropics, rainfall is concentrated during the cooler months. While they typically have hot summers, deserts can also freeze at night or during winter. Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah are all mostly arid, desert lands with mountains that receive snow at higher elevations (their high-elevation mountainous regions typically fall under the Alpine climate we mentioned above).
The Problem:Dry subtropics are just that—dry.Keeping your herbal medicine fresh and flavorful in this climate can be difficult, as arid desert air can prematurely dry out your herb, leading to crispy herb and unpleasant smoke. Attempting to rehydrate with bread, citrus peels, or sponges is a makeshift solution that can alter the taste and quality of your herbal medicine.
The Solution:Place an Integra BOOST® pack along with your herbal medicine in an enclosed container. The pack will begin to add extra humidity if the air is too arid—ultimately ensuring a balanced environment for your herb...even in the dryest of deserts. Simple, science-based, and clean, our BOOST® packs provide a far more reliable, effective solution for rehydrating product than the makeshift use of sponges or citrus peels, helping you preserve product integrity and protect your investment.