Slow growing plants

[deluxestogie]

Below 122°F (50°C), mold can grow on leaf within the kiln. I suggest a kilning range of 123°F to 128°F (50.5°C to 53°C). The chemical oxidation within the leaf requires the presence of some water. Low case works. High case also works, but increases the risk of mold if the temps stay below 122°F (50°C).

Bob

 

[Panosagr24]

Below 122°F (50°C), mold can grow on leaf within the kiln. I suggest a kilning range of 123°F to 128°F (50.5°C to 53°C). The chemical oxidation within the leaf requires the presence of some water. Low case works. High case also works, but increases the risk of mold if the temps stay below 122°F (50°C).

Bob

Alright i will increase the temperature, Thanks Bob!

 

[WillQuantrill]

My kiln has a drop threshold I set at 4* so the heat lamps kick on at 123*F and off at 127*F. I mention this because RH of 70% at this temp feels like low to medium case. This is where it gets weird is if you pull that hydrated leaf at that temp it dries rapidly crispy when cooling to ambient temp. RH and case while being in the ballpark of each other in terminology are not really the same. It took me a while to figure this out. I spritz leaf with distilled water before kilning because it doesn't hurt adding a little extra moisture given the volume of my kiln and it ensures that my wrapper leaf is flexible while I'm handling it to prevent cracking or shattering. After alot of reading on here I have deduced that 70-75%RH will make damn good leaf but most guys just adjust the humidity by how the leaf feels at the upper temperatures. Hope that helps.

 

[Panosagr24]

Hello, yesterday I took a sample of my kilning leaves after they started smelling nice in the kiln fridge and rolled it in a cigarette. It was decent and decided to end the kilning process today with chopping the leaves. However I think now after tasting more cigarettes i think it needed more time than 10 days. It doesnt taste sweet like any comercial oriental blend rolling tobacco or has any aromas, but its smokable. What i have done wrong again?

 

[Knucklehead]

Hello, yesterday I took a sample of my kilning leaves after they started smelling nice in the kiln fridge and rolled it in a cigarette. It was decent and decided to end the kilning process today with chopping the leaves. However I think now after tasting more cigarettes i think it needed more time than 10 days. It doesnt taste sweet like any comercial oriental blend rolling tobacco or has any aromas, but its smokable. What i have done wrong again?

I kiln for two months and then let the leaf rest for a couple of weeks or longer.

 

[Panosagr24]

I kiln for two months and then let the leaf rest for a couple of weeks or longer.

Oh, i had read a thread of @istanbulin who said that oriental tobacco kiln time is ok for a week to 10 days. Does kilning works too with shredded tobacco?

 

[deluxestogie]

Does kilning works too with shredded tobacco?

Yes.

Bob

 

[Alpine]

Orientals are usually sun cured, hence the shorter curing (kilning) time needed. If you air cure your orientals, then I suggest no less than 40 to 50 days of kilning and at least a couple of weeks of “rest” after kilning is completed.

pier

 

[Panosagr24]

Orientals are usually sun cured, hence the shorter curing (kilning) time needed. If you air cure your orientals, then I suggest no less than 40 to 50 days of kilning and at least a couple of weeks of “rest” after kilning is completed.

pier

I sun cured the samsun leaves for about a week until their stems become cripsy and leaves turned golden. I guess it needs more kiln time so they become tastier and sweetier. Thanks for the reply!