workhorse_01
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I think that boat is keeping you out late hours! LOL
Fisherman's grow blog; Port Lavaca Texas ,Gulf coast
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NO, No. It's the beer locker in the boat. LOL
workhorse_01
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Hey John do you think he got rid of that pipe yet for steering?
Gee, I hope not. That was one of a kind and class! How're sales? Need a phone call? LOL
chillardbee
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Happy harvesting there Fisherman. What are your plans for your patch after? are going for a sucker crop or do you have new plants to transplant or are you going to call it a season?
Fisherman
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Found a good link and current on all aspects of tobacco farming:
http://www.caes.uga.edu/commodities/fieldcrops/tobacco/barn/heatexch/CuringTobacco.html
An example:
Stem Drying
Advance the dry-bulb temperature from 135° to 165°F at a rate of 2° to 3°F per hour. Close vents gradually during stem drying. Maintain a vent opening to hold wet-bulb temperature down to 110°F during the first 12 to 18 hours of stem drying. Vents are usually closed completely about the time the leaf is completely dry and the temperature has reached 165°F . Stems should be killed out at a temperature of 165°F. Sugar caramelization will cause tobacco to turn red when the dry-bulb temperature is more than 165°F .
This link I really want to read but is not working:
http://www.caes.uga.edu/commodities...ts2013/10PrematureFloweringManagement2013.pdf
Here is link to entire report:
http://www.caes.uga.edu/commodities/fieldcrops/tobacco/guide/documents2013/GTGG2013Scanned.pdf
http://www.caes.uga.edu/commodities/fieldcrops/tobacco/barn/heatexch/CuringTobacco.html
An example:
Stem Drying
Advance the dry-bulb temperature from 135° to 165°F at a rate of 2° to 3°F per hour. Close vents gradually during stem drying. Maintain a vent opening to hold wet-bulb temperature down to 110°F during the first 12 to 18 hours of stem drying. Vents are usually closed completely about the time the leaf is completely dry and the temperature has reached 165°F . Stems should be killed out at a temperature of 165°F. Sugar caramelization will cause tobacco to turn red when the dry-bulb temperature is more than 165°F .
This link I really want to read but is not working:
http://www.caes.uga.edu/commodities...ts2013/10PrematureFloweringManagement2013.pdf
Here is link to entire report:
http://www.caes.uga.edu/commodities/fieldcrops/tobacco/guide/documents2013/GTGG2013Scanned.pdf
Show us some pictures of all that cured leaf!
Fisherman
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It isnt good i think. I got some sort of mold on some. Small black spots but not raised or fuzzy. Got a kiln system almost set up. Just waiting for the humidity part to show up. I went with the towel warmer and will use bricks or mini bales once i get the humidor humidifier in a few days. It holds 124 deg F like a religion too.
Got a cabinet 40 cubic feet on way from California and will set it up for a cure chamber.
Got another 100 buckets ordered and will finish last planting. Is weird how just cutting the old root ball out of bucket and adding new plant has produced as good as it has too.
Got a cabinet 40 cubic feet on way from California and will set it up for a cure chamber.
Got another 100 buckets ordered and will finish last planting. Is weird how just cutting the old root ball out of bucket and adding new plant has produced as good as it has too.
Fisherman
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The old plants after stalk harvesting and priming. They still want to grow but are awaiting recycling:
2nd planting of first sowing. They are over 6 month old. Their brothers are already dryed when these were planted.
2nd planting of first sowing. They are over 6 month old. Their brothers are already dryed when these were planted.
Some of these guys have taken vinegar or peroxide with water and cleaned off light mold. (can't remember which it was) If nobody pops in pretty quick with a solution, I'll hunt up that thread for you. That yellow leaf is looking mighty pretty.
Sounds like you'll be curing and kilning with the best of them shortly. Looking forward to seeing your build.
Sounds like you'll be curing and kilning with the best of them shortly. Looking forward to seeing your build.
Fisherman
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Roundup damage from a freind who hates mosquitoes and doesnt understand wind carrys chemicals!
Leaves are hard like plastic or rubber and brittle. They didnt get full dose but for sure took a hit.
Explanation: John was spraying weeds on fence when skeeters attacked and his dumass went to swatting while he was spraying. Good thing he was on other side of fence and only hit 6 plants on end
Leaves are hard like plastic or rubber and brittle. They didnt get full dose but for sure took a hit.
Explanation: John was spraying weeds on fence when skeeters attacked and his dumass went to swatting while he was spraying. Good thing he was on other side of fence and only hit 6 plants on end
Fisherman
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My last planting to be:
Lots of varieties. Mohawk is flowering already . grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr in solo cups too..... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Also........ when marking Lowe's 5 gallon buckets....... make sure that marker took good. I got 2 that I would have to guess as to plant growing in them. dubble grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Lots of varieties. Mohawk is flowering already . grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr in solo cups too..... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Also........ when marking Lowe's 5 gallon buckets....... make sure that marker took good. I got 2 that I would have to guess as to plant growing in them. dubble grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Wow. What size pot did you hold them in and for how long? (second planting of first seeding) I would have just assumed they would have finished out their cycle regardless of size. Very interesting.
Fisherman
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They were in solo cups and to top it all off were in clear ones as well. The current ones were planted in their place after cutting out root ball and are just now flowering and about 5 1/2' to crowsfoot.
Born 2-15-13 or there abouts.
Born 2-15-13 or there abouts.
Boboro
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I call that milldew,dont know if thats what it is. I still smoke it unless it get real bad.They got stuff to neutralize it, dont remberthe name of it. somebody will. I just spray it with vodka,water and some flavor oils.Ive never had problems. Some folks with mold allerges mite.
Fisherman
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I work chemicals and crude oil myself and am not wertha chit when my benzene levels get to low
Don't smoke mildew! Next thing you know you'll be sticking green tobacco leaves to your face!
Fisherman
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Looking at my icon pic which was first flower on first planting and the one I just took of the 2nd planting of the first sowing.... the 2nd planting is about 8-12 " taller .... Next year will wait a while before planting and let the weather warm a lil more. I had more nutrient problems due to the chilly weather and this is pretty much proof as the 2nd planting is growing in remanants of 1st planting nutrients in the soil.
Fisherman
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Chit. to dayum late! heh heh
Boboro
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You ort to see some of the mud lugs I smoke.
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