Cavedane Grow log 2024

[cavedane]

The sun is shining the sky is almost blue.. its growing over my expectation...A new question Shows up..do I have to pick all the suckers off ...I know the Yield would be bigger .. I dont think I need that .
When they Matures ill just pick them one by one.

 

[deluxestogie]

The yield by total leaf weight may be similar with or without the suckers removed. Aside from the diminished quality of the primary leaf when suckers are allowed to remain, you will need to handle more individual leaves that are smaller. Labor is more closely related to leaf count than to weight. Over the centuries, most tobacco growers have chosen to remove the suckers regularly, in order to decrease cost (work time) and improve the rated quality of their crops (value).

My own experience has been that the presence of suckers increases the rate of aphid (and other pest) infestation late in the season. I suspect this is because the tiny suckers contain a lower nicotine concentration.

Bob

 

[cavedane]

The yield by total leaf weight may be similar with or without the suckers removed. Aside from the diminished quality of the primary leaf when suckers are allowed to remain, you will need to handle more individual leaves that are smaller. Labor is more closely related to leaf count than to weight. Over the centuries, most tobacco growers have chosen to remove the suckers regularly, in order to decrease cost (work time) and improve the rated quality of their crops (value).

My own experience has been that the presence of suckers increases the rate of aphid (and other pest) infestation late in the season. I suspect this is because the tiny suckers contain a lower nicotine concentration.

Bob

Thanks ..Bob ..It make sense .I just remove them then ..there are only a couple thousand..how long can it take..... anyway I have to pick some of the bottom leaves.

 

[cavedane]

WOW what a headache .....should have used gloves ...6 Hours picking suckers, weed and leaves...in only ten days from topping... there where suckers everywhere ..glad I did it
Leaves picked G.Burley 150 ..H.Velvet 90. They are hanging to be dry in the shed. I always get Impressed of those big leaves .

 

[deluxestogie]

6 Hours picking suckers,

During colonial days in Virginia, 1 acre (~0.4 hectare) of tobacco was considered the maximum that a single man could properly maintain. Three acres, if he had a large family to assist. (Children's little hands were the perfect size for removing suckers and hornworms.)

Bob

 

[cavedane]

During colonial days in Virginia, 1 acre (~0.4 hectare) of tobacco was considered the maximum that a single man could properly maintain. Three acres, if he had a large family to assist. (Children's little hands were the perfect size for removing suckers and hornworms.)

Bob

Poor children ..I have seen a video with a old lady who tell about her childhood on a tobacco farm...no danse on roses..

 

[cavedane]

It looks a bit like summer now . No rain the next 6 days and a lot of sun ...84 days since transplant and 15 days since topping the Burleys leaves stil grows bigger. I have startet picking one by one and the first leaves are ready fore storing.

 

[Knucklehead]

That's a great looking crop. Best of luck with your harvest and cure.

 

[cavedane]

That's a great looking crop. Best of luck with your harvest and cure.

Thank you . I pick one by one ..No hurry ..Nice smell in the shed from dry leaves .

 

[cavedane]

Even though all Leaves have been nice Yellow.. almost white ..these dark green spots Shows up ...question..can it be Avoided..what the Reason...
The temp have been low ...should the dry faster ?

 

[deluxestogie]

I would guess that the green margins of the veins is mold. The secondary veins color-cure and dry more slowly than the lamina. The central vein is the last part of the leaf to dry. Raising the ambient temperature by 20°F (~11°C), will decrease the relative humidity by half.

Bob

 

[cavedane]

This mold grows inside the leaves then ?... I have tried with a wet cotton bud...nothing to see ...here you also see the backside

 

[deluxestogie]

There is no way for me to tell. You can wait for the leaves to fully color-cure, and see what you have then.

Bob

 

[cavedane]

Is there any strain with a white flower ? The Image is from another danish home grower ( he dont like to fertiles very much)

 

[Knucklehead]

Is there any strain with a white flower ? The Image is from another danish home grower ( he dont like to fertiles very much)

I found a few examples posted. There are more links if you search white flower.

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Deluxestogie Grow Log 2022

I suppose that if you consider "Pieate" a meaningful variety, then it might be named, "Piloto Cubano variant 21", or some informative name. Bob

fairtradetobacco.com

Deluxestogie Grow Log 2022

I suppose that if you consider "Pieate" a meaningful variety, then it might be named, "Piloto Cubano variant 21", or some informative name. Bob

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[cavedane]

Life is full of battles ..and you cant win them all ..but allmost I have stopped working.. and now I can spend all my time enjoying the rest of my life .......
One battle I have lost to the weather..and today I have Buried about 50 leaves along with some stalks .......from dust to dust.......the rest I hope ..from dust to ash
And in Denmark we always get a beer after the funeral.

 

[Anders A]

"And in Denmark we always get a beer after the funeral."

En Tuborg och en gammeldansk Amen-

 

[cavedane]

Now I would like some dry and sunny weather ..Golden Burley and Harrow Velvet are hanging after a couple days in pile ...The leaves was total dry but 2 days later der was moist ..so up on the strings .
The Burley leaves have grown very big and Thick 90 days from transplant . Virginia Gold still in the field ..almost ready for harvesting.
The Birch wood seeds are over all and stick to the leaves ..hope they will fall of ..ore at least taste good

 

[Panosagr24]

Nice harvest! They look tasty, good luck with curing!

 

[manfisher]

This mold grows inside the leaves then ?... I have tried with a wet cotton bud...nothing to see ...here you also see the backside

I could be totally wrong but that doesn't look like mold, it looks like chlorophyll that has been flash dried in the leaf.