MRM's first grow

[MRM]

I assume that is a flue-cure. If the color I'm inferring from the photos is yellow, then you're done with yellowing. If you wait for perfect yellow, the end result will be brown leaves.

Bob

Yes it is flue cure, and you have given a perfect answer.
I have a very hard time with colors, I have a degree of color blindness.
Thank you Sir

 

[MRM]

Bob’s short synopsis:

Robcars flue curing thread

I could use some clarification on wet/dry bulb thermometer. I'm getting some mixed results searching for them

fairtradetobacco.com

I‘m assuming you are using this chart but here it is again just in case:

View attachment 31718

That is exactly what I'm using. Printed and stapled to door of curing chamber

 

[MRM]

The leaf has yellowed pretty good and I'm in the wilt phase now.
In a moment of very tired ignorance I adjusted my air vent. Only problem was I closed it 90% instead of opening so the humidity is a bit high. I found it about 5 this morning and opened the vent 100% and barely cracked the door.
The humidity is falling and temp is staying fairly steady.
Hopefully i didn't screw it up.

 

[MRM]

Just checked on things AGAIN.
Temp is currently 133 with a RH of 41
Bottom row
Top row

 

[deluxestogie]

When your run is complete, a few hours of direct exposure to sunlight will remove most residual green.

Bob

 

[MRM]

When your run is complete, a few hours of direct exposure to sunlight will remove most residual green.

Bob

There were 3 or 4 leaves that i questioned when i loaded this round(might have been a bit too green).
With a flashlight and close inspection through the port I can see which ones they were. I'm learning!

I've got plenty of sunshine for them, thanks for the tip.

It has been educational and fun watching the changes happen.

 

[Oldfella]

There were 3 or 4 leaves that i questioned when i loaded this round(might have been a bit too green).
With a flashlight and close inspection through the port I can see which ones they were. I'm learning!

I've got plenty of sunshine for them, thanks for the tip.

It has been educational and fun watching the changes happen.

Looks yummy. Bet you can't wait to taste it, I can see your tounge hanging out all the way down here. Enjoy your efforts.
Oldfella

 

[MRM]

Looks yummy. Bet you can't wait to taste it, I can see your tounge hanging out all the way down here. Enjoy your efforts.
Oldfella

I am anxious to see how it turns out.

 

[MRM]

I had some cherry red that I primed and hung in the shed for a few days, it turned yellow then to brown. I pulled a few leaves and hung them in the sun for a couple of hours until crispy.
I rehydrated, shredded and loaded into a tube.
WOW!!! It is very smooth. It is pretty mild which I expect from low stalk primings.
It has a very pleasant flavor which is bordering on a nutty profile and has a very light sweetness that i can't put a name to.

I am amazed and proud at the same time.
I grew and cured this leaf and it is a very pleasant smoke.
I can't wait to try whats in the chamber.
I bet this will make some excellent pipe tobacco.

The next priming coming up will have a portion dedicated to a sun cure - scientific study

 

[MRM]

Caught one of the lil bastids, these are the lil grasshoppers that's been eating my stuff up.

I had a family of Mississippi kites move in and wiped em out, now the next round is here. Hope the kites come back.

 

[MRM]

I think these cherry reds are trying to yellow

 

[Knucklehead]

That’s a weird looking grasshopper. Is it really that white? When I see them around here they’re a slime green color.

Your Cherry Red are looking great.

 

[MRM]

I smooshed him, but yes a pale white. I assassinated 4 today. They are kinda small also, but they eat the hell outta some leaf.

 

[MRM]

Well the results of my first run.
I let my humidity get too high and dumped it too quickly resulting in scorching most of the bottom row getting scorched.
I did get a nice stack that turned out ok

 

[deluxestogie]

That looks awfully good to me.

Bob

 

[MRM]

Oh how cool - an assassin bug (wheelbug) has shown up

 

[MRM]

Its killing me not to harvest this yet

 

[MRM]

got a nice stack of corojo going

 

[Knucklehead]

Its killing me not to harvest this yetView attachment 31862

Is this your Cherry Red?

 

[Oldfella]

Oh how cool - an assassin bug (wheelbug) has shown upView attachment 31861

What!!! More bugs??? Boy you guys sure Got lotsa bugs, it's a wonder you can get any Baccy
Oldfella