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tzaddi · 09-03-2009, 12:46 AM

So pleased that you have found this little thread.

I haven't done a real update in a while but here is a little something for the faithful.

The tobacco plants continue to seed themselves into other containers. I recently plucked another out and placed it into it's own container.

Here are two more that may or may not make a complete cycle this year but they certainly demonstrate the plants tenacity to carry on.

This years harvest while very limited continues to teach me about drying and curing.

For those that are interested in my adventures in making compost tea here is a photo of the new brewer I completed last week along with a link to a gallery of photos showing off it's new air injector design and functionality.

MobileMe Gallery

jeff_connors · 09-03-2009, 07:19 AM

where/how do YOU color cure!!!! Thoes leaves(the ones in the back of the pic) look like some nicely dried(color cured) leaves, please do tell!
Oh and I also found this link the curing/fermenting info is the best I have found

tzaddi · 09-03-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff_connors

where/how do YOU color cure!!!! Thoes leaves(the ones in the back of the pic) look like some nicely dried(color cured) leaves, please do tell!
Oh and I also found this link the curing/fermenting info is the best I have found

Jeff, the link you have provided is much appreciated. I recommend that the entire book be downloaded for future reference. (PDF)
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY- BULLETIN NO. 143.
B. T. Galloway, Chief of the Bureau
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICAL METHODS
OF CURING TOBACCO.
W. W. CURNER.
PHYSIOLOGIST, TOBACCO INVESTIGATION.
Issued February 16, 1909
WASHINGTON

The answer to your question is accurately described in the very link you have provided as well as my methods of trial and error over the past few years laid out in this thread. The color you seek is a part of the fermentation process which follows the drying and curing.

Here is an additional link to a thread that contains a few more resources for the process of drying, curing and fermenting of tobacco.

Curing of Tobacco

d_day · 09-09-2009, 11:12 AM

I'm sitting here, watching the humming birds feed on my flowers. It's chilly and the morning mists have not yet yielded to the sun. I've thrown in the towel. This year's efforts weren't for naught, though I'll have little more than a large pile of seed to show for it. It's taken a while, but the problems I thought I had growing turned out to be from over feeding, and the changes the plant undergoes when it goes to seed. The tobacco I've hung is ruined. I hung it under the eaves, not realizing there was too much sun exposure. It has been scorched beyond use. It will go in the compost heap to help feed next years plants. It has been an interesting experience, and I'd do it all again. Learning is fun after all.

CrashTECH · 09-09-2009, 01:22 PM

I wish I had the space to do this! Apartment life is nice in some respects but definitely not so nice in others! This is an amazing thread and I hope you keep updating (and others post their progress and fruits of labor!).

I pretty much had zero interest in growing anything until now.

RonJ51 · 09-09-2009, 01:59 PM

Great pictures ! I am always amazed how much goes into the creation of a fine cigar. After fifteen years of smoking I am still learning cool stuff about cigars.

Blackcat · 09-10-2009, 04:15 AM

tzaddi · 09-11-2009, 12:17 AM

Great spirit, when spring follows winter we will find the seeds and journey once more down the tobacco road. Walking and talking of the things we have seen and done.

I would not be surprised if you had a few volunteers sprout here and there.

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Originally Posted by d_day

I'm sitting here, watching the humming birds feed on my flowers. It's chilly and the morning mists have not yet yielded to the sun. I've thrown in the towel. This year's efforts weren't for naught, though I'll have little more than a large pile of seed to show for it. It's taken a while, but the problems I thought I had growing turned out to be from over feeding, and the changes the plant undergoes when it goes to seed. The tobacco I've hung is ruined. I hung it under the eaves, not realizing there was too much sun exposure. It has been scorched beyond use. It will go in the compost heap to help feed next years plants. It has been an interesting experience, and I'd do it all again. Learning is fun after all.

To all of you, thanks for walking the walk…

iairj84 · 09-12-2009, 05:45 PM

Hey I'm in Chico! I Just got a bunch of seeds and will try my hand at growing one of these days (next year of course.) This is awesome!

jeff_connors · 09-12-2009, 08:05 PM

anyone have any turkish seeds they wanna send/sell?

tzaddi · 09-12-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by iairj84

Hey I'm in Chico! I Just got a bunch of seeds and will try my hand at growing one of these days (next year of course.) This is awesome!

You are just down the road. Let me know, I always have a few seedlings going in 3 gallon pots. I have Havana, Perique, Connecticut, & Maya Mopan seed stock.

Cheers,

Richard

iairj84 · 09-13-2009, 03:23 AM

Thanks Richard! I am hoping to find a group of smokers or a club or something in the area. PM me if you know of anything!
Thanks!

bimmian · 09-16-2009, 10:03 PM

My 1st time reading this thread, and I am absolutely AMAZED that you guys are doing this... Bravo, and great thread!

Maybe I should try growing some Hawaiian plants... We grow great pot, so why not?

My G/Fs dad is actually growing some, but he just uses it for something to do with his birds... Big, green leaves, though. I should ask him for some and try my hand at curing them. I will post again if I get the motivation to try my hand at this art.