Suburban Tobacco Crop 2008

Yeah, as soon as I get my camera running again I'll get some shots of everything. I hate batteries. They are only dead when you need/want them the most.
 
Pictures:

Curing in the curing box. It is a rubbermaid tub with an expanded aluminum shelf in the middle. Notice the okie rigged coat hanger supports. I keep water in the bottom to make a sort of humidor to keep the humidity up to stop the leaves from drying out so quick. I rotate them daily to prevent mold and the tub hold in heat to get them curing good. I don't know if it is a good deal or not, but it seems to be doing a good job. All of the first pick are looking and smelling awesome. They are on the bottom so I didn't get a pick of them. I will try when they are done.
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Plants:
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Sweet, improvisation. :tu You're covering the bases (heat & humidity) and checking often to prevent any mold or decay from happening is key. It is the adventure that is drying and curing. Once they loose their chlorophyl it will be less critical. Turning those carbohydrates into sweet tasting sugars. Nice.
 
Thanks for the pep talk on my idea. I just knew that I was going at it horribly wrong and that I was going to wrech all my tobacco. The first fist full of leaves were my guinea pigs and they are doing fantastic. Thanks again!!
 
dustingaunder said:
Thanks for the pep talk on my idea. I just knew that I was going at it horribly wrong and that I was going to wrech all my tobacco. The first fist full of leaves were my guinea pigs and they are doing fantastic. Thanks again!!
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I'm getting ready to transplant my guys this weekend and I really appreciate all the tips I'm picking up in this thread. They are definitely going thought a growth explosion right now and the little pots I have them have to go.

I have a couple spare rubermaid tubs in the garage so I guess I know what their future will hold. :D
 
This is soooo cool.....I would never be able to do this though as I cant keep a plant alive for the life of me
 
This is so cool being able to see the proses in your thread. I cant whate to get back from Iraq to plant my oun. Thanks for pousting all the pic's and letting us be a part of this.
 
I rotated my curing box this morning and got some picures of some of my almost done leaves. I can't believe the difference in the way they feel. I've seen tons of videos like the CAO Seed to Soul and the tobacco feels exacly like it looks like it does in the videos. It is amazing stuff. It is like holding a moist sheet of paper, but is is much more elastic. I can see myself rolling cigars with this stuff!

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The small stalk black mammoth leaves have so much chlorophyll in them. They are taking for ever to even turn yellow. I wonder if they will make a maduro tobacco since they are so dark to begin with?
 
Sometimes certain leaf will skip the yellow phase and go directly to brown. From my experience "maduro" involves a secondary fermentation after what you are going through now. Good to hear things are going well.:tu
 
dustingaunder said:
One million dollars....../Dr. Evil

If I can make at least 2 cigars I'll guarantee you one for nothin! I want a few to have and the rest are for everyone else.
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That's awesome, bro. Thanks! :D

The leaves are lookin' real good. Next thing you know, your backyard will be a mini full scale tobacco farm. :tu
 
masonichistorian said:
Do you think you will have suficient to be able to send one of thouse future stogies out here to Iraq?
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Are you kidding me? You guys over there can have all you want. Thanks for what you are doing. Keep an eye out in this thread if you can and when you see them getting close shoot me a pm. I'm writing myself a note to remember right now.
 
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