Newbie with a humidor full

Thank you everyone for the feedback.

I feel a lot better about them now. It's been bugging me since I switched from the analog hygrometer that was in the humidor with the cigars for almost a month now that indicated 74%, to the digital hygrometer just yesterday that now indicates 54%.

I will take the advice on the beads/crystals. I also tried tightening the seams of the box inside by wedging thin cedar strips from the tubed cigars to make it even more air tight. I might try to seal the lip of the box with something too to prevent leakage.

Thanks again for welcoming me, I'll keep them in there and hopefully the humidity rises soon.

Cheers!
-Brenner

Originally Posted by Brenner

the digital hygrometer just yesterday that now indicates 54%.

Don't forget to calibrate the hygrometer. You may end up over-humidifying your sticks if the hygrometer is off on the low side. Over-humidifying leads to mold.

[CigarSquid]

Originally Posted by goomer

Don't forget to calibrate the hygrometer. You may end up over-humidifying your sticks if the hygrometer is off on the low side. Over-humidifying leads to mold.

And mold on cigars means wasting cigars!