2Baccy
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Hey I have a few (thousand) questions about the complex methods of flu curing. I Have found out by testing whole leaf cigarette tobacco that I enjoy a flu cured Canadian Virginia tobacco. I have tried mixing burley but find it to be to much like cigars.
So I have some plants started for this summer already but growing looks like it will be easier then curing.
I understand a small amount of theory.
Colour cure followed but fixing colour with higher temps followed but drying stem. (Ventilation and humidity controlled of course)
I also believe I read air drying is easy but the sugars are not withheld. I assume I want the sugars.
1 Is a small curing chamber my best bet.
2 Does air drying happen before the flu cure.
3 Do leafs hang in hands in cure chamber?
4 Why do people not use standard household ovens for heat control reasons.
5 how long does flu cure take. 5 days I believe I read.
6 how long before planting outside should plants be started in the Maritime provinces of canada
our last frost is June 10.
7 Should i Forget about it all and continue to buy leaf.
8 Can anyone direct me to a flu cure for dummies type write up.
Many thanks and realize these questions are probably answered but like everything I find so many conflicting on the web.
So I have some plants started for this summer already but growing looks like it will be easier then curing.
I understand a small amount of theory.
Colour cure followed but fixing colour with higher temps followed but drying stem. (Ventilation and humidity controlled of course)
I also believe I read air drying is easy but the sugars are not withheld. I assume I want the sugars.
1 Is a small curing chamber my best bet.
2 Does air drying happen before the flu cure.
3 Do leafs hang in hands in cure chamber?
4 Why do people not use standard household ovens for heat control reasons.
5 how long does flu cure take. 5 days I believe I read.
6 how long before planting outside should plants be started in the Maritime provinces of canada
our last frost is June 10.
7 Should i Forget about it all and continue to buy leaf.
8 Can anyone direct me to a flu cure for dummies type write up.
Many thanks and realize these questions are probably answered but like everything I find so many conflicting on the web.
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