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There are several websites dealing with curing chambers and the standard home made type is made of foam wall insulation and an oil heater. If they taste well enough without them fermenting do I still have to ferment them? The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on September 21, 2014: Here's some info that i copied and pasted from this hub a couple of years ago. Pots in the greenhouse should be fine, tobacco's very hardy. Then, thread a string through the slits. I want to try it. Question: When growing and curing tobacco at home, do we do a fermentation/sweating process after drying? I don't really monitor the humidity too much, I just give it 15-20 distilled water misting on and between the hands about 2-3 times a day, just to keep the leaves semi-moist. Question: My tobacco is too strong. % of people told us that this article helped them. Once the tobacco is dry to my liking or touch. This is a brilliant step-by-step on how to get to the end product I'm looking for so thanks so much mate! It has been most helpful. Is there anything I can do? Does my curing chamber look like it will work? The best vessel to use for aging pipe tobacco is the Mason Jar. Thank you so much for putting up this site. meter for the next hour or so. If so how do we do it? Jars can also be an alternative to cellaring in the tin. You don't have to fork out another $2.50 for seed. If it's too rainy or it gets too much water, the tobacco gets weak and thin. When I think of ammonia, I think of a sharp biting smell, the chemical smell from either a bottle of windex or urine..(I once had mice as pets, which had that horrible smell) When I was researching tobacco fermentation I pictured those fermentation barns in central America to be awful, perhaps like walking into a tear gas chamberTaking this into consideration I have my fermentation cooler in an unused bathroom which has the ceiling vent on a timer (it turns on for 10 mins every hour). When you cure tobacco leaves, you're breaking down ammonia in the plant matter. You'll have lots of them. If you need more seed google King Seeds in Katikati, (I've a link in the text). Fred Hanna has a method of quickly aging tobacco. I also ground some into a powder snuff, I added a cotton ball dipped in scented oil for a week or so to add flavor and scent then removed the cotton ball later. fcbdadk, Howdy! I'm doing it with potatoes. Answer: I remove the stems because they're woody and would produce lumpy tobacco. That being said, so can drinking, singing off-key, eating too much (or not enough) meat, and so on. I am going to scour around and see if I can find some seeds. This would be those with the traditional mason jar design. . Go figure. This year i ordered from Victory Seeds and they have a much wider variety. So how do you raise the delicate little darlings? The site loading pace is amazing. I used the barest pinch of seeds sprinkled into a six-pot seed tray and got over 100 plants! Note: I'll continue this in feet and inches only, for the sake of our American cousins. The rest are green and some of the bottom leaves that don't get much light are a yellowish color. Answer: Dissolve a little honey in alcohol, (Rum, Vodka, Port through preference.) grown though through thirty years did need a lot more aging then actual curing.But I don't consider anything dead in a jar to be curing, this is aging in my book and curing takes place during the death of the living cells . I have 4 that I cycle between curing jars to monitor humidity in the jars. !, i want to ask you why? Hello to all who read this and also to future me who is trying to figure out what I did that one time. When the flowers die off each will form a green pod which will slowly turn dark brown. 50% of these commercial growers cure for between 7 and 14 days. Question: How long are you supposed to cure tobacco for? Easy to follow and a good laugh along the way. I just wondered whether the hot water cupboard would be a better spot as opposed to fairly consistent room temp in a living space. Content is for informational or entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for personal counsel or professional advice in business, financial, legal, or technical matters. Tobacco starts from shockingly tiny seeds and grows a million fold into a 6-7 foot monster in just about 5 months. I suppose most guys go 1 to 2 months, but my philosophy is, if it's not on fire in my pipe, why bother taking it out of the kiln. This will always depend on how much you grow and how big your boiler is. The plants grew taller than corn stalks, with leaves as broad as my chest. I simply chopped it (2mm) and mixed in some pure vanilla essence (or chopped vanilla beans) and a little citrus zest then compressed it into a jar. Wow what a hub I started growing this summer only 3 plants thoe they are 6feet I'd say they now have Pritty pink flowers I harvested around 50 or so leaves hung them on nylon 1 month ago they are turning nice and golden I have them in my garage where I go for a quite smoke and stear at them only but wondering what they are going to be like I'm glad I came across this hub it has put my mind at ease a little and also given me some great ideas, Because of the heart problems i'm moving to Central Hawkes Bay to be with family. Was going to make a wooden box but this was easier as I had the bits. These plants are less than three months older than seedlings. My pleasure.. (still looking forward to your distillation blog ;). Answer: It's fine, (If you want to speed drying put some leaves in a VERY low oven for an hour or more until they are dry enough to suit). Im experiencing some small security troubles with my latest weblog and Id like to locate something more safeguarded. Just to clarify Im not trying to cheat my way out of setting up a kiln. I planted a few seedlings in February one year as an experiment. Unplugging would have some impact on the fermentation process depending on the length of interruption, but better to unplug than to not have a house when you get back. But the future looks a lot more brighter. Break the seedheads into it and rub the central core to get the seeds off. This is just 3 hands of tobacco and it does have quite the aroma associated with it! It may not display this or other websites correctly. Use peppermint oil mixed with water to mist your leaves as they are hanging. Does the Brod and Taylor bread proofing cabinet work good for cureing tobacco? Btw i subbed you on youtube, Reply Thank you for any other informative site. I've had some specific varieties that were not particularly good until 18 months, In theory, could I just chuck my jars in say the hot water cupboard? Hey thanks for all these follow up posts and pictures! Here in New Zealand, nothing much seems to bug tobacco, either from above or below ground. When the leaves are in the Eski fermenting do you turn them or move them around. Growing, Curing and Fermenting Tobacco Part II 59,339 views Oct 6, 2018 555 Dislike Share Powers Family Homestead 5.56K subscribers Day 40 through 90. Fairly certain he's going to have a good read. Show me tobacco . The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on March 17, 2016: Our Gestapo thugs will shoot and kill a man for pointing a gun at a police dog, shoot a fleeing thief in the back and beat his dying body with baton tourches and find themselves not at fault, then run around kissing a drug pusher who shot at and wounded 4 police, presumably because of "political correctness" - and a 'relly who's a local senior cop. They'll need temperatures of 75 to 80F to germinate. . Put tobacco in jar. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Thanks a lot, Yes i have read your article and gave very good things ty but one question is pesticides can i use them on the plant's and will i get sick from it. Dedicated home growers use old refrigerators with a heat source. A friend hangs his tobacco for about three months, by which time it has both a nice colour and texture. Turned out that he was given the plant by his pal who had been Chief Blender with British American Tobacco (BAT) so the guy knew what he was doing. They were small plants, about 2 ft (60 cm) high when winter hit. I borrowed from the butchering industry and got a bunch of J fish hooks, strung them on some fishing line and use that for drying. Also, in the images above you can see the vent holes I cut in the top and bottom of the coolerI have since plugged them up to hold in the humiditythere was too much ventilation going on. You don't mention this stage, what are your thoughts on fermentation? Soon, you'll notice that tobacco is quite an attractive ornamental with small, pretty, pink flowers. Great sense of humour and a very helpfull artical.Thank you. Question: My tobacco leaves have been hanging for around 3 months, the tips seem to keep going brittle so I have misted them with water as they have become brittle again, is this method ok? I don't know where I've been Steve, but just come across you site. From your pictures, your plants were very immature, their growth stunted mostly due to the small pot size. I think I'm going to try to grow some to use for smudging and offerings (Spiritual purposes). Why am I growing tobacco? James' book The Heirloom Tobacco Garden and i've been excited to try his method using jars. Temperature range in fermenting. What you describe looks like a quick way to cure, nothing wrong with that. . I suggest that you air-dry some leaves and then compare. These are the same plants as in the previous photo, eleven days later (25Jan09). Question: Im having a hard time keeping my tobacco burning, could it just need more time? The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on March 06, 2015: I chucked some seeds in the fridge last year; planted them in portable greenhouse in september and have a bumper crop drying in my garage now. 11 years ago Curing can last anywhere from two weeks minimum, to up to six months for some strains. If you get problems then sort them out with humidifiers or what have you. I spent many years at sea in the MN, as Captain since 1975, so cost wasn't an issue then. Thanks for the nice comments. Before starting here's a small note of discretion: Typically tobacco growing hobbyist raise and cure these plants for the pure enjoyment of taking care of this fast growing monster! They should still be pliable, not brittle. Then proceed in one of the following ways: Further up the page, I suggested that you let one plant flower for seed. Cut a thin slit through the center of the stem on each leaf using a utility knife. whether it's fit to drink is another matter! bumptious bureaucrats and politicians are revolting species, but i believe there's a special spot reserved in hell for those that don white coats and the mantle of 'oficial'. After they've gotten established, you can water less often. Here in New Zealand, you can buy tobacco seed, grow the stuff, and, if you want to, smoke it quite lawfully. Pull out any small plants or weeds that try to crowd each tobacco plant. The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on September 13, 2014: The bowler hat brigade - too stupid to "do" so spend their lives telling us "not to do". I then start fermentation I do this in a burco boiler. They'll turn dark brown and eventually start to split. (I've been away playing Cap'n Ahabs with an old boat in New Plymouth harbour). -Air cured Tobacco leaves, Seeds with growing instructions are available here : Havana tobacco seeds are good for making cigars, particularity cigar wrappers because of the broad leaves, flavor and smooth appearances once cured. Wear sterile disposable gloves and fill each jar about of the way full with your dried and trimmed buds. As good a way as any Rhett, nothings written in stone - adapt, innovate, do it on the cheap; that's what it's all about. What you will need:-Air cured Tobacco leaves, Seeds with growing instructions are available here : Air curing works by hanging the leaves in a dark place for a few weeks. Then I put the buds into 1 qt mason jars to cure. As each plant grows, you'll see small tobacco plants (suckers or basal shoots) starting to grow as side-shoots from the main stalk at the base of the leaves, the same as with tomatoes and that other stuff some people smoke. Just let the plants grow as shown in my hub, don't fuss over them as they're hardy, just make sure that they have at least a 2 ft spacing from each other or other plants, they'll transplant OK at this size if you have to, but better if you don't as it checks their growth, not a great worry. Within a few hours the sun begins to bleach it. This has several advantages: If you want to enhance the flavour of your smoke, dissolve a little honey in a couple teaspoons of alcohol (port, rum, vodka, or moonshine) and dribble it in as you cut your leaf. The ultra dry leaves sucked up the alcohol (not too much or u get a soggy mess) and became pliable again. In addition, The contents are masterwork. (I am, however, all for fermenting sugar in water and putting it through a still, I may be doing that later today). Reply Bottom leaves have been harvested from the rear plants. Also, thank you for this article. Keep an eye on your. tobacco enthusiast on September 15, 2014: Thanks to this hub I just pulled in my 4th batch of leaves and hung them to dry. Is that safe to smoke? Been reading your posts looking to find ways to make what i grow less harsh to smoke. I joined the hub just to thank you.). I am thinking about trying this year for the first time. on Step 6, Do you ferment all leaves that you want to use as in the cigar or just the outer leaf of the cigar. The seed will have adapted to your environment. Hi how is everyone in this tuff times hope all is ok ive started growing tobacco plant and im wondering do i have to use a cooler fan if curing leaves in a attic, thanks good info no frills- i've got 40 seeds in seedling mix indoors 7 germinated so far. I grow tobacco in a tiny area where I live, about 400 feet (120 metres) above sea level, in a moderate, semi-coastal climate. Essentially creating a compost heap where the internal temperature is carefully monitored along with the humidity levels. Mary Wickison from USA on March 23, 2014: After years of nagging (I mean politely requesting) my husband to stop, now I find your page. Put them loosely into the jar, you want some air . First time grower. Drying tobacco is a kind of curing process that takes between 3 and 8 weeks to properly prepare the tobacco for use. He left the element on about 150 C for a few days. always use distilled water in the boiler. Let them dry out on the plant. Monitor the leaves periodically to make sure they dont turn moldy, and remove any leaves that do. My tobacco does not smell like tobacco at all. Cigar tobacco producers ferment tobacco naturally by creating huge piles of air cured leaves. If pile of tobacco is big enough, and insulation is as good as it is inside the foam cooler, wouldn't there be enough heat generated by fermentation process so that no external heat will be required? Have you ever tried soaking leaves to flavour them? I understand that Tobacco in Cigars, Pipes, Roll your own, cigarettes, snuff and all other types are from the same tobacco plant. That being said it is taxing to spray the leaves so often. A fine mist to dampen the leaves is all you need, they will soften almost immediately and you can then cut out the ribs. Luther, get a plant mister (little pump up spray) for a few dollars at a garden centre or two dollar shop and use it to spray your dry leaves. I realize the leaves are moist at first but after the moisture evaporates do you have to have any humidification device in there?A: yeah, as you can imagine, lamp is very similar to an oven, where the dry heat generated constantly takes away the humidity. In terms of my fermentation chamber, there is no problems with overheating or meltingyet! I have been using this for flavouring, this is a half strength as found the full strength to strong. Answer: Tobacco doesn't naturally burn well. 3D Printed Futuristic Space Age Wall Clock. ** This project was created last year (2008 harvest) to provide address a common question in the tobacco growing hobby, discussing the critical points of curing tobacco. Cheers. on Step 5. sounds like the uneven curing is due to inconsistent humidity and too dry of an environment. Information I will be collecting: There are several ways to ferment at home. Also worked very well last year on fully dried tobacco. Curing cannabis buds Once buds are dry, it's time to cure them. abfdged. The essential pieces for fermentation is 120 degree heat and humidity. Im wanting either a mild hazlenut or chocolate flavor. As they dry they will yellow. (Probably a lot better off as fewer additives to the final product and they're a damn' sight richer). Almost magically, theyll regain their pliability with a little moisture. Tobacco is an age old, yet amazing plant, which has become increasingly popular among hobbyist in recent times! I can't be bothered, think up a few for yourself. I better still be alive for the first finished product lol. Tobacco curing is sometimes referred to as color curing because as the tobacco undergoes the process, the color of the leaf will invariably change because its chlorophyll content is being altered, gradually becoming more yellow to brown in color. Remember that smoking tobacco probably would not have caught on if it weren't for the process of cramming it into barrels and sending it on a sea voyage in sailing ships - which is how the above process was discovered. Thanks. Anyway, just wanted to say your article has been very helpful not to mention giving me a great laugh here and there. Our politicians will waste tens of millions on a futile flag referendum (and then probably twist the results - the head of the CIA visited last week) then they tax the Hell out of smokers - over 90% of the retail cost of tobacco returns to the government in some form of taxation (a conservative estimation) but smokers are denied the medical treatment of others as they "caused their own problems". I have dried and cut one leaf for a try. We are happy campers even though we haven't grown it yet. In the cooler situation, I am fighting to keep things moist enoughin your case it looked like it was the opposite effect! Give them a dose of general garden fertiliser now and again. According to my toddlers the cupboard temp is nicey. Maybe I'm ruining it. Thank you for posting this. The dried leaves will be slightly sticky, and theyll have the feeling of very thin leather. And it sounds like you will be able to modify your system for next year!Just one note! It may give the bud a little better burn just like you can add a leaf to a jar for a short time to keep the bud from drying out. When the plant is mature, harvest the leaves as normal and check google on making cigars, - I haven't made them but I know that there are some good sites with common sense instructions around. on Introduction. He can smoke to his lung's are content. Reactions: Oldfella, Charly, Knucklehead and 1 other person S Smileysmile66 Active Member Joined Apr 5, 2019 Messages 25 Points 3 Location Stockholm, Sweden Thanks in advance. on Introduction. chop up the leaves and smoke 'em. Not to mention the moaning at the forever price hikes in Tobacco. Question: Why do my tobacco leaves never turn yellow and ripen? im in manchester uk.. i have tried drying in about 4 diffrent places now over 2 years .. i dried that lot in the loft so there was temp fluctuation. Put a fine sieve in the top of a clean, dry bowl, or on a sheet of paper. At this point, pick them. Allow 2 meters headroom if you keep them inside and remember to pick out the sideshoots growing in the leaf joins (just like tomatoes do) they can be planted too for a later crop. Instead of a timer you could also use an eight dollar dimmer cord found at any hardware store, it will adjust the power and heat output of any bulb. Answer: Curing tobacco is pretty much just letting it dry until it turns goldish. Keep their soil moist but not soggy when they're young. Answer: I don't know, it's been many years since I was in Australia, but I would guess a tobacco plant would take around three months or less to grow there. I've found this setup makes the temperature get much too high, (due to the excellent insulation of the cooler, the cooler gets cumulatively hotter and hotter). To cure my tobacco i air dry it in my shed. I never over fill the boiler with water or leaves. Really its just a foam cooler with a $5 light from Home Depot now Oct. 26, 2011 UPDATE: In the final version of this fermenter, a (I simply used a cooler with no air holes, just one hole punched at the top for the light fixture). Any suggestions? Don't humidify kiln to prevent rusty lids. On the plus side: Home grown tobacco contains far less chemicals and no additives when compared to the stuff the tobacco industry produces. I'll send this information to him. Question: Can you soak tobacco in rum and wine? It's not exactly very warm here. The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on July 17, 2018: Try misting the dried leaves with a mixture of oil of cloves (from the chemist) and water. Your question and reply precedes this answer. By signing up you are agreeing to receive emails according to our privacy policy. Growth will stop until the weather warms up, then continue, but the plants will be smaller. Start by putting your dried buds in your chosen curing jars. Let . A good recommended fill blend for a home grown cigar is 30% Havana leaf and 70% Virginia leaf with a Havana wrapper.-Cheap, light weight foam cooler: if you ever wondered what to do with that leaky foam coolerhere it is!-Corded clamp light reflector light fixture, (avail. Tobacco isn't picky. I dip the lid in the boiling water, and making sure the rim of the jar is free of tobacco pieces, place the lid on the jar and lightly set the ring. Yes I agree that there was too much moisture. I did see a fermenter made of ply-wood, and i can tell ya, that one would most definitely off gas formaldehyde and other such chemicals found in the adhesives.Q: So you haven't noticed any sort of ammonia smell coming from the tobacco?A: I really haven't! 10 years ago We are in your debt, Thanks again. Question: Any advice on growing tobacco in buckets? I didn't realize you had all these messages! By using our site, you agree to our. I would think that using a spray bottle or just wiping the leaves with a sponge-full of the mix would also work OK. Answer: As people in the UK and the USA have been using my article for over ten years now I can see no reason to prevent you. Do you have any advice on how to grow these for cigars? Gently shake the sieve. Very educational. Keep their soil moist but not soggy when they're young. The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on January 21, 2016: Hi Hops, beer and 'baccy go together mate, have a top New Year too. To dry tobacco leaves, also known as "curing" the leaves, first pick the leaves off of your tobacco plant by hand. 12.5% cure for between 5 and 10 days. After drying the leaf, should it be re-hydrated or something. The RH Lids have to be cut to exact specs with a Water Jet ($10k) or the hygrometer won't seal properly. If you dry your tobacco in your home, be sure to mind the temperature and humidity to avoid drying the leaves too quickly. On the tobacco front. Question Time is said to cure all things, and tobacco is near the top of the list. 11 years ago I actually think I am on about or coming up to my 6th year smoking my homegrown bakky. If I do this will it ruin the final curing process? The results were unbelievable, menthol is one the hardest flavours to crack, no more menthol crysrals and chemistry sets, the e-juice is mostly vegetable glycerine, with no nicotine, and can be added to suit the strength desirable, you can add it to your own liking, strong, medium, weak, doing it this way means the menthol strength hasn't already been decided for you and you don't have to hunt around for a commercial brand to suit your particular tastes. There are 9 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. It should take about 4-8 weeks for the leaves to dry out entirely, but it may take longer depending on the variety of tobacco and your climate. or should i ferment tobacco leaves for good taste?, thanks a lot. Plant them in reasonably rich, well-dug soil (with well-composted vegetable matter if you've got it). If parts of the leaf remain green, it has dried too fast. i think il try the box with water in and a towel on top after iv dry the tobacco this year.. only using a heat pad. and all so i listened to my mums idea of putting it between news paper which was silly thing to do, it stuck to the sheets of paper and when mouldy! Canadian Virginian plant, so I've not looked back. Anyine got pointers on aging? Trying to beat the election and all the false promises. Anyhow, I ordered from them and began growing. For some, growing tobacco is an absolute obsessionand its easy to see why! Thanks heaps for your all your good work and effort.. As you are aware, we are being raped by our jackboot government, overtaxing and discriminating against smokers.. Prices are going through the roof. It improves with age so long as it does not dry out. Answer: Yes, but as it has a root ball the size of a football, you'll need a large tub. Using a solution of honey or something sweet may help also. This is better for cigars and pipe tobacco. Answer: You keep them, yellowing means that they're partly cured. Make sure the leaves are not touching each other, the walls, or the floor. This is only my opinion, I've read nothing definitive about it either way. Cover the soil with newspaper or a bit of cardboard to keep it damp. The best temperatures for growing tobacco is 68 to 86 F (20 to 30 C). Fill the jars about three quarters of the way, leaving the other quarter empty. You know what to look for.) It depends on what you want the tobacco for. A previous blog post by Chuck discussed the effects of aging tobacco, the impact the curing process has on aging blends, and the chemical changes that occur inside a tinned blend. Turn the marijuana every few hours, so that all parts are exposed to the sun. Problem solved! Hi EveryoneI have just read the post for about the 6th time and decided to join the group and say HI!!! The host saw me wandering around puffing on my pipe and he kindly gave me a tobacco plant in a pot. Answer: You can surely use a humidifier and see how it goes. Answer: It would probably enhance the product but I don't bother and nor do most of the locals that I know. Question: I am a cigar smoker and I often put my stubs in my wife's flower bed. It seems dry but just doesnt want to stay lit when Ive rolled cigarettes. Some people even use a microwave for a brief zap, but I've never tried it so I can't advise. Question: I've grown plenty of tobacco except I've always just microwaved the leaves or in the oven to dry and smoked the plant still green. But they are surely processed differently. Also, I know they like sun but as were in the wrong season Ive put them in large pots in the greenhouse. This will keep the leaves moist but reduce the chance of mold developing while theyre in storage. The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on March 31, 2014: Hi there Blond Logic, Tobacco originated from around your way, and I'm told that all sorts can be found there, so good luck in your quest for seeds. It is cured/air dried in a carport. It is only recently that I have heard any mention of ammonia occurring in the drying process, and I personally doubt whether it has much effect on the finished product. Answer: I've never bothered fermenting, and nor have any of my friends. Hanging Tobacco Leaves for Drying 1 Dry tobacco in the fall for the best results. If you hit 71% or greater, you will have to take the bud out to dry more. 3 years ago. Answer: From seedling to mature plant (in a temperate climate) in about three months if planted in late Spring - early Summer; longer if planted later. Harvesting: Fully grown leaves (and no, It's not me!). Hi we live in sunny Bay of Plenty and want to give it a go. Answer: It's fine with light frosts. Mine are not as tall as yours - max about 4 foot. Do you ferment leaves for smoking tobacco? Question: I am following your method of growing tobacco at home, though I am getting my brown leaves within a few weeks or less. Buuut, it is still good to note the same surgeon general warning that "smoking is bad for your health", etc. The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on July 30, 2014: Drying- Three months will do it, less if you give a bit of a boost with a slightly warm oven. You can store the leaves in a humidor or even in a plastic bag. Thanks again for this information. 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