Nor is it recommended to try to force the shell off the plant during germination. A The main benefit of growing feminized seeds is that it eliminates the risk of growing male plants, which can reduce the yield and potency of the final harvest. Curing is as simple as placing your freshly trimmed buds in a glass jar with a lid, like a mason jar.  Source: <a href="http://tweddellfamily.com/index.php/2013/06/17/control-weed-seeds-now-for-simpler-spring/" / rel="nofollow">http://tweddellfamily.com/index.php/2013/06/17/control-weed-seeds-now-for-simpler-spring/</a>