What's wrong with my humidor??

[CigarNut]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Forget about what the hydrometer says.

How are the cigars?

Too many people get stuck on the hydrometer, don't let the tail wage the dog. If the cigars are good, that is all that matters and leave it at that. Hydrometers not always accurate and your humidor will be at its best once it's filled.

Don't bother with the seasoning and over humidity. Your cigars could get moldy and your just asking for beetles should there be a spike in heat.

A humidor does not need to be super tight, it needs to keep your cigars in nice smoking condition, that's it.

A good hygrometer is a requirement to keep you and your cigars happy. Even if you have recently tested your hygrometer -- do the salt test again and make sure it really is working correctly. If it is an analog hygrometer get a digital one ASAP.

The point of the humidor is to protect your cigars. Otherwise, you might as well just leave them sitting out on a counter or desk somewhere.

Having said that, I think the point of the above post is that you don't need to over do it. I think the 80/20 rule applies here....

I personally, think that spending a little time up front making things right will save you hours and hours of time later on...