Knucklehead's 2022 Prilep and Veggie Container Grow Blog

[Knucklehead]

Projected last frost date April 22.

My projected seedling start date was supposed to be Feb. 22 but I'm running a little late. I can't lift more than five lbs. with my right arm for a couple weeks due to heart cath and two stints so I'm kicking back trying to learn how to play slide guitar. I feel better than I have in years so laying around is driving me nuts. I'm hoping I can get seed in for the tobacco, tomato, and beans this weekend. Corn and okra seed will be started March 22. Squash and the Knucklehead pumpkin seed that deluxestogie send to me from Johnny's Seed will be started April 4. Keeping my fingers crossed. This will be a total container grow and I've never done that before. One and three gallon grow bags. All seed will be started in 1020 cells under light then moved to outside. Wish me luck!

Varieties
Prilep P66-9/7

Northwest Tobacco Seeds Providing nicotiana seeds at wholesale prices for retail distributors and growers world wide Tobaccos

Silver Queen corn
Clemson Spineless Okra
Big Boy tomato
Better Boy tomato
Rutgers tomato
Early Summer Crookneck yellow squash
Knucklehead pumpkin
Stringless Green Pod bush beans
Kentucky Blue pole beans

Will use the "three sisters" Native American method with the corn, beans and squash. Hope that works with containers?

The Knucklehead pumpkin photo. I wonder what Bob was trying to say?

Knuckle Head - (F1) Pumpkin Seed | Johnny's Selected Seeds

Freaky, orange, and warted. Spectacular warting makes Knuckle Head the star of the show. Moderate vines bear fruit averaging 12–16 lb. and 12" H x ...

www.johnnyseeds.com

 

[GIL]

I wish you success with your growth.

 

[deluxestogie]

Will use the "three sisters" Native American method with the corn, beans and squash. Hope that works with containers?

Fully grown corn will tip the container over in a gusty wind. I would be inclined to closely surround the "3-sister"-containers with those of lower profile plants. Or you could stake the "3-sister" containers.

The Knucklehead pumpkin container is guaranteed not to blow over.

Bob

 

[Knucklehead]

Seed sowed today-
Prilep
Better Boy tomato
Big Boy tomato
Rutgers tomato
Bush Beans
Pole Beans

projected to seed corn and okra March 22.

 

[new boy]

Projected last frost date April 22.

My projected seedling start date was supposed to be Feb. 22 but I'm running a little late. I can't lift more than five lbs. with my right arm for a couple weeks due to heart cath and two stints so I'm kicking back trying to learn how to play slide guitar. I feel better than I have in years so laying around is driving me nuts. I'm hoping I can get seed in for the tobacco, tomato, and beans this weekend. Corn and okra seed will be started March 22. Squash and the Knucklehead pumpkin seed that deluxestogie send to me from Johnny's Seed will be started April 4. Keeping my fingers crossed. This will be a total container grow and I've never done that before. One and three gallon grow bags. All seed will be started in 1020 cells under light then moved to outside. Wish me luck!

Varieties
Prilep P66-9/7

Northwest Tobacco Seeds Providing nicotiana seeds at wholesale prices for retail distributors and growers world wide Tobaccos

Silver Queen corn
Clemson Spineless Okra
Big Boy tomato
Better Boy tomato
Rutgers tomato
Early Summer Crookneck yellow squash
Knucklehead pumpkin
Stringless Green Pod bush beans
Kentucky Blue pole beans

Will use the "three sisters" Native American method with the corn, beans and squash. Hope that works with containers?

The Knucklehead pumpkin photo. I wonder what Bob was trying to say?

Knuckle Head - (F1) Pumpkin Seed | Johnny's Selected Seeds

Freaky, orange, and warted. Spectacular warting makes Knuckle Head the star of the show. Moderate vines bear fruit averaging 12–16 lb. and 12" H x ...

www.johnnyseeds.com

Good luck hope goes well. I put a load of seeds in then the one from the states arrived as well so got 24 different tobacco’s in now !

 

[Knucklehead]

Good luck hope goes well. I put a load of seeds in then the one from the states arrived as well so got 24 different tobacco’s in now !

I'm glad they made it. Skychaser is the man. Best of luck with your season also.

 

[Oldfella]

Good luck hope goes well. I put a load of seeds in then the one from the states arrived as well so got 24 different tobacco’s in now !

Good luck with your grow, 24 varieties I'm growing 20 I am starting to harvest now and even though they are well named and each plant has its own tag you have to be real careful. An oopsy could be a disaster, all mixed up. Been there, done that. I have a whole row (9 plants) that have been wind stirred. Still as I often say, saves blending. The problem comes when you try to repeat it.
Oldfella

 

[new boy]

Good luck with your grow, 24 varieties I'm growing 20 I am starting to harvest now and even though they are well named and each plant has its own tag you have to be real careful. An oopsy could be a disaster, all mixed up. Been there, done that. I have a whole row (9 plants) that have been wind stirred. Still as I often say, saves blending. The problem comes when you try to repeat it.
Oldfella

Yes I did 13 last year I will be careful! Quick question can you ferment tobacco fo too long and if so what is the affect ?

 

[Oldfella]

@new boy. Quick question can you ferment Tobacco fo too long and if so what is the affect?
Never tried it. I'll leave that question for another member.
Oldfella

 

[new boy]

How long do you ferment for ?

 

[deluxestogie]

@new boy,

• So long as fermentation temperature stays below 130°F, you cannot ferment for "too long"
• Time to start a new boy Grow Log 2022

Bob

 

[Alpine]

How long do you ferment for ?

Leaves are usually kilned for 4 to 6 weeks, but a couple of weeks more can do no harm (especially with burley strains) so long that temperature and humidity are kept in the ideal range. Flue cured strains are smokable right out of the curing chamber, but benefit of a week or two of “rest” after the cure.

pier

 

[new boy]

Leaves are usually kilned for 4 to 6 weeks, but a couple of weeks more can do no harm (especially with burley strains) so long that temperature and humidity are kept in the ideal range. Flue cured strains are smokable right out of the curing chamber, but benefit of a week or two of “rest” after the cure.

pier

Ok thank you that’s helpful

 

[new boy]

@new boy,

• So long as fermentation temperature stays below 130°F, you cannot ferment for "too long"
• Time to start a new boy Grow Log 2022

Bob

How do I start a grow log Bob. And what is your user name on here please god I bad on here

 

[new boy]

Ow another question is bright leaf used in cigar making ever

 

[deluxestogie]

How do I start a grow log Bob.

Go here: https://fairtradetobacco.com/forums/grow-blogs.53/
Enter a clear title for your new grow log, and then post your first entry into the text box.

There is never a "never", when it comes to tobacco uses.

Bob

 

[deluxestogie]

I'm really trying, @Knucklehead.

Bob

 

[Knucklehead]

Uh-oh. I'm adding varieties again. I'm going to grow some Yellow Granex onions. Maybe I can get that Vidalia, Ga. onion flavor over here in Alabama.

Onion Production Guide

This publication represents the latest information available on the commercial production of short-day onions in south Georgia.

extension.uga.edu

Vidalia Onion release April 12, 2022.

Georgia Department of Agriculture Announces Vidalia Onions Will Ship April 12th - Ga Dept of Agriculture

www.agr.georgia.gov

 

[Knucklehead]

We have lift off.
Pole beans, bush beaans, three tomato varieties and Prilep are all showing some green in a few of the cells.

 

[Knucklehead]

Snow pictures!






Alabama blizzard. Supposed to be down to 19F tonight. A couple of days ago I was running around in short sleeves and 80F. Cold and windy today. The plants are enjoying their heat mat, they don't want to go outside.