Hello from Occupied Dixie

[Southern Planter]

Thanks folks. I planted my first little crop of tobacco (KT 209) this year, and, shall we say it's a learning experience. Much of the plot is shaded during the day and the plants in deep shade are no bigger than a pumpkin. The lower leaves of the small plants are turning yellow, so I thought I would cut off the leaves and prime cure them and let the little plants continue on. The plants that get some direct sun during the day are doing great.

My barn has two dedicated bents for sticks, and the rest of it is a traditional old yeoman farmers barn with crib, loft and stalls. After reading the whole thread (Stalk harvesting or leaf), I may prime cure the whole shebang. I'm aiming for a mild smoke.

On a side note, I have been lucky so far this year in that the good bugs are keeping the bad bugs at bay, and I have not need to spray. (Knocks on wood.)

Any suggestions?

 

[Southern Planter]

Oops, sorry folks, somehow I goofed up and my first post ended up here in the introductions.

After I bought an old Antebellum farm my wife nick named me Oliver after the TV show Green Acres. The county agent will be thrilled that I found you folks, now I can bug you guys instead of him.

 

[DGBAMA]

Welcome to the forum. A lot of good folks here willing to share knowledge. My first year too.

 

[MarcL]

Welcome to the forum. Good times.

 

[Knucklehead]

Welcome. You'll find the FAQ's at the top of the page an informative place to start. Good luck with your cure. BigBonner, one of our members, is a commercial grower from Kentucky. There's some good folks up there.

 

[indianjoe]

Welcome, just let the fun continue with curing and smoking.

 

[johnlee1933]

Welcome to our merry band. Good folks here. Just ask your questions and then sort thru the answers for the one you alike.

John

 

[Jitterbugdude]

Welcome Mr Douglas, If you have any problems with your cure I'm sure Mr Haney will be more than willing to help you!

 

[Rickey60]

Welcome Oliver.
Rick

 

[Indianamac]

Welcome!

 

[Chicken]

your proablly going to need 3 more types of bacca to mix with the 1 strain you grew,

what you grew was a burley proablly too strong to smoke all by itself.

 

[leverhead]

Welcome!

 

[Southern Planter]

Thanks Gents.

My wife will get a kick out of this:

"Welcome Mr Douglas, If you have any problems with your cure I'm sure Mr Haney will be more than willing to help you!" Lol.

 

[Rickey60]

your proablly going to need 3 more types of bacca to mix with the 1 strain you grew,

what you grew was a burley proablly too strong to smoke all by itself.

I agree with Chicken. I know I can't smoke a burley by its self. You will need to get you some other to blind with your burley.
Rick

 

[Southern Planter]

I traded the transplants for a batch of home made snickerdoodle cookies, and that's the only variety the chap had!

This was a trial run on a lark, but I sure my hard drinking brother can smoke the stuff up.

 

[Rickey60]

 

[DGBAMA]

look up "toasting burley" if it is too strong. Lots of info on making it milder; or get some of Don's VA Brightleaf to mix.

 

[bosun]

And welcome from the occupied north!
Seems it is getting harder and harder to hide anymore..

 

[Southern Planter]

I'd give my right nut for a time machine and a wagon load of ak47's.

 

[FmGrowit]

I'd give my right nut for a time machine and a wagon load of ak47's.

We're all friends here. After 150 years, it might be time to just let it go.