MikeTheNewGuy
Well-Known Member
Hey everyone I'm Mike from western Pennsylvania and I recently jumped feet first into growing tobacco. I started smoking cigars about 2 and a half years ago now and quickly became interested in the rolling part of which landed me on whole leaf tobacco purchasing a blend kit.
My first few cigars weren't terrible but weren't good either and I quickly lost interest in rolling. Fast forward to early June of last year and I find myself purchasing tobacco seeds online hoping to do a test crop. All in all my season went smoothly despite the late start and I have a few small containers of my own home grown and self processed tobacco ready to roll.
I sampled the criollo middle leaf as it was the first to leave the kiln and it was better than I ever expected. I may only be introducing myself now but this forum is solely responsible for my successful mini harvest and I thank everyone here that openly shares their knowledge on the subject.
I look forward to talking with everyone on all things tobacco. My primary focus is on cigar varieties and specifically havanah types. This year I grew Vuelta abajo, criollo, and habano all from heirloom tobacco but the habano all dried green due to my own error. I haven't tried them other than the middle priming of criollo. I'm thinking of adding Comstock spanish next year or another sweeter cigar type.
Looking forward to meeting everyone around here!
My first few cigars weren't terrible but weren't good either and I quickly lost interest in rolling. Fast forward to early June of last year and I find myself purchasing tobacco seeds online hoping to do a test crop. All in all my season went smoothly despite the late start and I have a few small containers of my own home grown and self processed tobacco ready to roll.
I sampled the criollo middle leaf as it was the first to leave the kiln and it was better than I ever expected. I may only be introducing myself now but this forum is solely responsible for my successful mini harvest and I thank everyone here that openly shares their knowledge on the subject.
I look forward to talking with everyone on all things tobacco. My primary focus is on cigar varieties and specifically havanah types. This year I grew Vuelta abajo, criollo, and habano all from heirloom tobacco but the habano all dried green due to my own error. I haven't tried them other than the middle priming of criollo. I'm thinking of adding Comstock spanish next year or another sweeter cigar type.
Looking forward to meeting everyone around here!
