Picked more leaf today

[Oblofusc]

The patio ceiling is filling up . . .

 

[Mathen]

Gorgeous!!

 

[ZipTie]

That's so cool!

Cheers :ccool:

 

[c1ark]

Where do you live? Just wondering what kind of climate is needed ...

 

[kockroach]

Looks very cool. I wonder how well the leaves will cure without concentrating the heat, like you would in a barn.

 

[cigarhombre]

sweet set-up there!

which strain(s) of seed do you use?

 

[sean]

nice... does anyone know where this guy lives?

 

[danthebugman]

That is a beautiful sight.

Dan

 

[usmc-walker]

B E A utiful, looks like a wonderful place to smoke as well, did you tie your plants as they grew.

 

[Oblofusc]

In answer to above questions--I live in Tallahassee, Fla., and the heat & humidity in summer on the patio color cures the leaf just fine, although when it's rainy at night the humidity is too high and I have to move everything inside the garage to prevent mold from forming.

Once everything's color-cured (completely brown, even the leaf stem) it's time to bunch it all up in multiple "hands" of leaves, and begin the fermentation process. I made a special kiln for that which will keep the heat at about 120 degrees F. I need the kiln because there's not enough leaf for me to stack if all in gigantic piles ("pilones") to get the natural heating process.

I am growing five strains this year--Glessnor, Zimmer Spanish, Havana 142, Small Stalk Black Mammoth, and Wisconsin Seedleaf. These are all cigar tobaccos. I think I got the seed from seedman.com, or maybe it was New Hope Seeds? Can't wait to ferment, blend, roll, & test smoke some, although you're really supposed to age it a year or three after the fermentation process, which takes about 30 days.

 

[Oblofusc]

Here's a link to my 2011 grow ops so far: (Double click on the title bar part)

[ame="http://s1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff419/Tektremis/2011%20Tobacco/"]2011 Tobacco pictures by Tektremis - Photobucket[/ame]

 

[cartisdm]

Keep it up man, those leaves are looking great!

 

[coronalogan]

wow thats impressive!

 

[t_ron99]

Dude...you are one dedicated person. That's awesome. I'd love to do something like that but don't have the knowledge, patience or time. Wish you the best of luck in the 2011 Vintage. Keep us posted please.

 

[ZachF88]

that is sooo cool! I would love to do this!

 

[vivalanation734]

Very cool. Your patio must be smelling nice.

 

[thatjohnguy]

i love it.... keep the pics coming

 

[sean]

That's pretty rad... it's like homebrewing, but way better.

 

[Adolfo Arguello]

Awesome! great job. Ill have to give this a try some day! keep us posted

 

[joshua]

That's pretty sweet.
Scared to think of what would happen if someone accidentally turns the fan on.