Cigar Birthing

[itsme_timd]

Hi Richard,

Well, I'm definitely late in joining the party but just invested a couple hours in reading through the thread and it looks like I'm about 92% up-to-date.

This is really fascinating information and I'd love to try it myself one day. I've done some small gardening and had great success with tomatoes and okra - maybe the tobacco would be kind to me as well.

Thanks again for putting in such great effort to educate all of us. If you're ever in Atlanta drop me a line and we'll hook up and herf!

[tzaddi]

Originally Posted by itsme_timd

Hi Richard,

Well, I'm definitely late in joining the party but just invested a couple hours in reading through the thread and it looks like I'm about 92% up-to-date.

This is really fascinating information and I'd love to try it myself one day. I've done some small gardening and had great success with tomatoes and okra - maybe the tobacco would be kind to me as well.

Thanks again for putting in such great effort to educate all of us. If you're ever in Atlanta drop me a line and we'll hook up and herf!

I always appreciate a few new eyes and mind dropping by this thread. I still have plants in the ground and I am clamoring to process the tobacco I have inside to pull the remaining and get them moving down the line. Running out of space after years of growing. I hope to have a photo update soon, it's been a while. Always learning new stuff with every misstep I take

And thank you for the invitation.

—Richard

[PaleRider]

Truly amazing post. Thank you for your labour of love. I for one am very much impressed with your knowledge and understanding.

[tzaddi]

[SIZE="6"]It's Snowing on the Plantation! [/SIZE]

[PaleRider]

Very nice pic's Richard. Once again, thanks for sharing. I apprecitate it!

[Pablo]

As always Richard, your posts are some of the most amazing and informative at CS. Thanks for everything you add. I just learned more about growing tobacco than I ever thought I could without being in a field.

[tzaddi]

Originally Posted by pds

As always Richard, your posts are some of the most amazing and informative at CS. Thanks for everything you add. I just learned more about growing tobacco than I ever thought I could without being in a field.

What an honor and encouragement, thanks

[dwhitacre]

[SIZE="3"]I'm glad the snow landed a little farther north than me![/SIZE]

Great photos Richard!!!

[aliefj96]

There I was googling info on growing my own and all this information was back here at CS. It was your post the other day, on your pipe tobacco batch, that peeked my interest.

Well done and much appreciated.

[tzaddi]

Originally Posted by aliefj96

There I was googling info on growing my own and all this information was back here at CS. It was your post the other day, on your pipe tobacco batch, that peeked my interest.

Well done and much appreciated.

Why thanks for stopping by, I have plenty of free seeds for US residents, unfortunately the Feds don't smile upon shipping them out of the country, last I checked.

I have a set of photos ready to go from the last self rolled cigar I smoked. Once the smoke settles from the holidaze I will get that up here. Yep, the good the bad and ugly of a "Tzaddi" cigar

[GTCharged]

I would laugh my azz off if I could actually get some decent crops here in Michigan.
I might have to buy some this spring and get growing

Actually, now that I think of it, I saw some tobacco plants about 2-3 feet tall a couple years ago up north. They looked pretty healthy too...

[tzaddi]

Originally Posted by GTCharged

I would laugh my azz off if I could actually get some decent crops here in Michigan.
I might have to buy some this spring and get growing

Actually, now that I think of it, I saw some tobacco plants about 2-3 feet tall a couple years ago up north. They looked pretty healthy too...

Once the chance of a freeze has passed you should be able to have a go at it. Starting germination in a controlled environment is always a good idea no matter where you live. Let me know if you need seed (free). I have plenty.

[Zarathustra19]

Hey Richard,
Thanks very much for the informative and entertaining thread. I was wondering if you ever got around to experimenting with maduro tobacco, since I saw you mention something about it earlier in the thread.

I might have to hit you up for some seed in a few weeks and see if I can get some Pennsylvania shade leaf growing since I have some limited experience with hops, tomatos and peppers. Sounds like a fun project.

[Arnie]

Really nice looking plants!! I have been growing an Argentine variety for about 6 years that has white fragrant flowers. The fragrance comes on at night, so it's nice to sit out and smoke a late stogie near the plants and enjoy the smell of the flowers. I have saved leaves but I don't know how to cure them.
They are such stately plants. I can see why the Native Americans think they are sacred; I do to. If you want, I'll send you some seed.

[The Postman]

WoW!!!

I started reading this thread the other night, and finished it today. I could never hope to grow tobacco where I live, but I truly have enjoyed reading about your adventure. Seeing the great pictures you have posted have helped to make a long Canadian winter seem a little shorter now.

Thank you very much my brother!!