The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on June 07, 2014: Sorry mate, I can't help you there, I've no experience at this rather covert way of growing bacci'. whether it's fit to drink is another matter! There are 9 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. Thanks in advance. Question: Thank you for the article. I got 6 x 1 oz jars sealed up yesterday. The best way to do this is pictured on step 1, hang leaves to dry and let nature take its course: Gather your harvested green leaves, use a zip tie at the stems and bundle into 1-4 leaf bunches, (be sure to allow air between the leaves, if the leaves stick together, they will mold). Essentially creating a compost heap where the internal temperature is carefully monitored along with the humidity levels. Fermentation is the trickiest part, and is what this instructable is intended to outline. Reactions: Oldfella, Charly, Knucklehead and 1 other person S Smileysmile66 Active Member Joined Apr 5, 2019 Messages 25 Points 3 Location Stockholm, Sweden I hang dry my buds in a tent for at least 10 days, preferably longer with controlled humidity at around 60%. Growing nicotiana rustica here in ohio. The biggest difference is that the plastic box did too good of a job sealing in the moisture, and perhaps there was too much to begin with. But really, there are no unpleasant smells to be vented. Tobacco leaves are ready for smoking or storage when theyre brown and pliable, but not too brittle. Problem solved! Wonderful hub. I had trouble with the whole drying/curing process though. This article has been viewed 141,782 times. At the worst, the plants will stop growing over Winter and come away again in Spring, and be a bit stunted, but the leaves will still be useable and you'll get plenty of seed for next season. Question: Why do my tobacco leaves never turn yellow and ripen? 11 years ago Thank you for posting this. If you over-do it and it gets too brittle a fine mist from a cheap hothouse mister should fix things. and is it any good? It improves with age so long as it does not dry out. since taking the pics, I have modified and refined the design making it even simplerive plugged the holes, and took out the aluminum foil, and put the second batch of leaves in a large plastic bag with a twist tie on the top to better hold in the moisture. Trying to grow it here in the USA.if for no other reason to treat bee stings. Pick up a few small hygrometers made for tobacco humidors. After all, cigarette butts soaked in a bucket of water was an old way of making insect spray that my parents and grandparents used. I really enjoyed your little tobacco story guideAwesome. Subtract the one-time cost of the seed ($2.50 buys about 1,000 seeds at the shop down the road from me) and the price of the couple of cups of seed-raising mix and fertiliser you may have purchased. You do need LARGE pots, it grows a huge root ball. I want to try it. I do not recommend that anyone follow this procedure, please use discretion with the project. Multiply it by 52 to find what it costs you a year (over $2,500?). Answer: From seedling to mature plant (in a temperate climate) in about three months if planted in late Spring - early Summer; longer if planted later. Although I may not be identifying the ammonia as released from tobacco leaves correctly. If you dry your tobacco in your home, be sure to mind the temperature and humidity to avoid drying the leaves too quickly. After drying my iwn tobacco I put a little bourbon on it in a deep pot and roasted in oven at 50 degrees with a lid on. on Introduction, https://www.cigarworld.com/education/tobacco-411/curing-and-fermentation/. 3 years ago. Awesome article!!! Sprinkle seeds very lightly over the soil (but don't cover them with dirt). Once sealed, age for about two months at room temperature or slightly above. Fire curing produces a tobacco low in sugar and high in nicotine. 50% of these commercial growers cure for between 7 and 14 days. The most obvious answer, but not necessarily the right one, is trying different seeds. If parts of the leaf remain green, it has dried too fast. Also, in the images above you can see the vent holes I cut in the top and bottom of the coolerI have since plugged them up to hold in the humiditythere was too much ventilation going on. Trying my hand at growing these babies indoors.wish me luck :). 1 & a half tablespoons liqueur or spirit syrup (Bin Inn). Spray water, port, rum, honey dissolved in any of the aforementioned, or pretty well any consumable liquid. The grow fast so don't start them too early, time it for the optimum outdoor transplant date. Then I put the buds into 1 qt mason jars to cure. How to Tell How Old Cigarettes Are and If Theyre Stale. Just what I was looking for answered a couple of questions I had never thought about, I will be starting them off over the next two months now it is Sunday 3rd of March 2019, (I am a slow starter). I borrowed from the butchering industry and got a bunch of J fish hooks, strung them on some fishing line and use that for drying. For the Jars, the pump alone is $65 for the jars. Answer: It's fine, (If you want to speed drying put some leaves in a VERY low oven for an hour or more until they are dry enough to suit). Every council and government department has a proliferation of the swine at their lower levels trying to screw up the doers. The same goes with tobacco: To cure it, first you've gotta pick it. Low and behold, I have 2 tobacco plants growing, which surprised me as the cigars I buy are aged. You probably displaced 12 cabbages to grow enough tobacco to keep you in cancer sticks for a year. you have done a excellent activity on this matter! Finally, pour the hot water to the level of the tobacco in the jars. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. there seems to be a new trend in vaping lately as more people are the cost of cigarettes beyond their means and are turning to vaping, i grow my own tobacco and process it myself and have experimented (Mucked around in my kitchen) with 0% nicotine menthol e-juice by cutting my tobacco in an old electric coffee grinder and adding the e-juice bit by bit to the mix until i achieve the strength i desire.. Trying to beat the election and all the false promises. I am thinking about trying this year for the first time. Hang the leaves somewhere dry and warm, like a garage or attic. :). Question: I'm new at this. This method of curing will produce tobacco leaves that are, relative to other curing methods, low in sugar, high in nicotine, and sweet in flavor! In this fermenter, these conditions are achieved by a light bulb heat source, directed by a reflector dish towards the pile of air cured tobacco under it. The fermentation cooler I built is, in my humble opinion, is a very cheap and affordable chamber for the home enthusiast. Keeping it right in the middle keeping the leaves are warm and supple seems to be the goal..The layer of wet napkins and saran wrap helps a little to hold in moisture between mistings. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. JavaScript is disabled. Thanks. Have fun, good luck, and thanks for dropping in. But to me, all of these smells were delicious!! Question: Do you think putting a few dried mint leaves in with my tobacco leaves will give it a menthol taste? Wash off any dirt, though. Taking the focus away from tobacco congratulations once more! That being said, lets get started! Not to mention the moaning at the forever price hikes in Tobacco. Since yous have given me some ideas i will give you a fact. Avoid over-watering. Your blog by far has the most simplistic and helpful information on growing tobacco. Is there a big difference in letting the leaves age? Also, thank you for this article. Anyine got pointers on aging? You'll read a lot of unmitigated drivel about the difficulty of curing tobacco. Using a solution of honey or something sweet may help also. The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on July 05, 2016: The blog given to us has some exciting features. The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on April 04, 2014: Thanks for your comments, I use HubPages, as per heading; free to use, just join up. (Haha.. Add the parts, tools needed to create the lids so they're air tight, medical grade silicone lines, manifolds, check valves, RH hygrometer, the grommets alone cost $50 for 10 (with a minimum . Most strains, though, will be good enough to smoke after two-three weeks, but the longer you leave the buds to cure, the better - four to eight weeks may be the optimal time. I've settled on 1 week in the press for this experiment bracket, so unless I get an additional press, it'll take me 3 months to get all the 1 oz pressed samples underway. i will try outside next year just abit worrie about things eatting them .. the slugs around here seem to have a nicotine addiction. How do you know your tobacco will be ok for cigarettes, but not for cigars or vice versa? It's half a keg with a bin lid and a light globe for heat. Whether its for smoking, for ceremonial use, or for an insect repellent solution, there are many reasons to dry, or air-cure, your own tobacco leaves. Frankly, if you're regularly ingesting nicotine, traces of ammonia, if they exist, should be the least of your concerns,- and homegrown tobacco is a lot less dangerous than the commercial stuff. Mr. and all so i listened to my mums idea of putting it between news paper which was silly thing to do, it stuck to the sheets of paper and when mouldy! Right now I have a number of shirazi leaves shade curing and I'm using this time to do some research about apothecary jars, but i've got to move fast and get some jars here in order to make sure the leaves don't dry up. Tobacco is an amazingly prolific plant. I understand that Tobacco in Cigars, Pipes, Roll your own, cigarettes, snuff and all other types are from the same tobacco plant. Temps above 122F (50C) inhibit the vegetative growth of mold. Answer: This is a new one on me as I didn't know that tobacco grew from leaf propagation. The wide mouth makes it easy to get your buds in and out of the jar without making a mess, and it has an airtight lid that will keep your buds from losing moisture during curing. Question: Dont you have to ferment or sweat the leaves after drying tabacco, to remove excess ammonia? Take a leaf, strip out the center rib and any large side ribs if it's a big leaf, and repeat this process for several leaves until you have a generous handful. The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on March 06, 2015: I chucked some seeds in the fridge last year; planted them in portable greenhouse in september and have a bumper crop drying in my garage now. The best vessel to use for aging pipe tobacco is the Mason Jar. My tobacco does not smell like tobacco at all. on Step 5. sounds like the uneven curing is due to inconsistent humidity and too dry of an environment. Virginia tobacco, the stuff of commerce, is one of the hardiest plants you'll ever grow. Reckon next year I will have to double my crop, I may be a bit shy this year. All I can think of is fire hazard!! If you're limited in space, plant as many as you can. I better still be alive for the first finished product lol. Canadian Virginian plant, so I've not looked back. Death to all bullfrogs, bumptious bureaucrats and politicians!! they were small, but still over 6' high. The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on March 20, 2014: I wrote a month or what back that I had started harvesting and drying down here in North Canty, and being the impatient bugger that I am, have started smoking it now, and am pleasantly surprised with the result. Happy from Toronto, Canada on July 16, 2014: Great hub. Cheers, Hi John, Nicotiana Sylvestris, Kimgs catalogue number SKU 0950, $3.75 a packet (it's listed as a flower, which of course it is), Brilliant hub most helpful I've seen on the net thus far. Thanks a lot, Yes i have read your article and gave very good things ty but one question is pesticides can i use them on the plant's and will i get sick from it. I spent many years at sea in the MN, as Captain since 1975, so cost wasn't an issue then. (I've been away playing Cap'n Ahabs with an old boat in New Plymouth harbour). Fermentation is the limiting factor for hobbyist!3) Finally aging which we are all familiar with, which includes factory storage and storage in a humidor. The same rules apply: pinch out or otherwise remove them. Got the seeds in the germinator today , wanting an early jump on the season , great weather this last week and hoping for no frosts.. A factory barn with hundreds of thousands of hands fermenting, wellthat would be a whole different level of aroma.Q: Surf Monkey Coconut, your insurance agent called me looking for you. I believe that it's an evil plot put out by the tobacco magnates and perpetuated by our respective, but seldom respected or respectable, governments to wring money from us. I used the barest pinch of seeds sprinkled into a six-pot seed tray and got over 100 plants! They'll need temperatures of 75 to 80F to germinate. He then cuts it and uses it straight away. Answer: Home grown tobacco doesn't naturally stay burning. Otherwise, just bite the bullet and buy an extra box of matches. There are several ways to ferment at home. Fill the jars about three quarters of the way, leaving the other quarter empty. 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. on Introduction. Question: How long are you supposed to cure tobacco for? When you cure tobacco leaves, you're breaking down ammonia in the plant matter. Compared with correctly grown plants. Time is said to cure all things, and tobacco is near the top of the list. 12.5% cure for between 5 and 10 days. Also provided is an example of how one may be able to affordably recreate the conditions needed for tobacco fermentation. What you will need:-Air cured Tobacco leaves, Seeds with growing instructions are available here : At this point, pick them. To counteract this situation, I have replace the bulb with a lower wattage, 32 watt and put the light on a timer, set to go on for 30 mins then off for 45. You need to leave some free space for airflow, so err on the side of under versus over-filling the jars. I wanted to just bury my nose in the leaves during the raisin stage, but for purposes sterility, i resisted!Q: I wouldn't imagine such a small batch would give off an overwhelming smell of ammonia.A: Very true! Pick whichever leaves are ready, and cut a slit near the stem end of the centre rib of each leaf. Make sure the leaves are not touching each other, the walls, or the floor. Its been about 6-8 weeks of drying. As good a way as any Rhett, nothings written in stone - adapt, innovate, do it on the cheap; that's what it's all about. Wow what a hub I started growing this summer only 3 plants thoe they are 6feet I'd say they now have Pritty pink flowers I harvested around 50 or so leaves hung them on nylon 1 month ago they are turning nice and golden I have them in my garage where I go for a quite smoke and stear at them only but wondering what they are going to be like I'm glad I came across this hub it has put my mind at ease a little and also given me some great ideas, Because of the heart problems i'm moving to Central Hawkes Bay to be with family. If you want to cure and smoke it, put in at least a dozen plants if possible. For tips on how to separate the tobacco from the stem when the leaves are dry, read on! You will need to make a platform inside the boiler to keep the leaves out of the water. Question: My tobacco keeps going brittle while its being hung, it looks ready colour wise and want to cut up and pack it but is far to brittle, how can I get to the right texture (not brittle)? Simply hang in a sheltered area and let nature take its course. My experience is there is no way to cut out the big ribs etc, because as soon as I touched the leaves they crumble into a bunch of tiny pieces. Is that a constant 50c or would it be averaged over a 3day or so cycle? I think I'll give this a go - nothing to lose, all my hair is already goneand I might learn a thing or two! and still have some tobacco from afew years ago. This is an excellent time to test whether you have dried your nugs properly. Instead of a timer you could also use an eight dollar dimmer cord found at any hardware store, it will adjust the power and heat output of any bulb. Also worked very well last year on fully dried tobacco. He can smoke to his lung's are content. Tobacco seedlings ready for transplanting outside in the sun. I watched a YouTube video and this guy dries his leaves in a aluminium cylinder with an element placed on the bottom. on Introduction. Store the seeds safely. And the other thing is that I 'm in Canada. For tobacco, the curing process is similar to the standard drying process of cannabis. Havana tobacco seeds are good for making cigars, particularity cigar wrappers because of the broad leaves, flavor and smooth appearances once cured. One dampens and presses the leaves for a few days (in a shallow tray with a board and a weight on top) then rolls up the leaves like a newspaper roll, and slices thin rings off it which are then cut cross-ways for cigarette tobacco. There are several websites dealing with curing chambers and the standard home made type is made of foam wall insulation and an oil heater. Hi there, You have done a fantastic job. Remember to save your seed for the next crop. Built a box frame 2'6" sq. Most people use wide-mouth quart or half-gallon glass mason jars,. 3D Printed Futuristic Space Age Wall Clock. They'll turn dark brown and eventually start to split. It's not exactly very warm here. We were told this by an old DSIR nerd, a friend tried it reconds it better than brought menthols. But the future looks a lot more brighter. , and then i can"t smoke because its really strong ! Thanks for sharing! proberly down to the paper.. the best way i found was hung up in a garrage. . Wrapping them in a bit of paper or square of toilet tissue and placing them in a little jar or pill container is fine. Curing is a 3 part process:1) Drying (color curing): to take out majority of the moisture. I would like to make a kiln, and Im thinking about rigging it up with 12v solar so I can justify leaving it on, but in the meantime I wonder whether leaving the jars there as opposed to somewhere else for a year would make a significant difference. During two years in Vanuatu where home-grown tobacco is available in the markets (cured and twisted into braids) I discovered I could make a "brew" just as good as my favourite pipe tobacco "Amphora". At which temperature fermentation stops? Fire-cured tobacco is hung in large barns where fires of hardwoods are kept on continuous or intermittent low smoulder and takes between three days and ten weeks, depending on the process and the tobacco. Will have to look into this further but this has certainly been of great help to start-off. Did you dry indoors? I have the space/patience/whole leaf to be able to grow enough each season for a couple of years, and am happy to just store it away for a few years before reaching for it. It is only recently that I have heard any mention of ammonia occurring in the drying process, and I personally doubt whether it has much effect on the finished product. Air curing works by hanging the leaves in a dark place for a few weeks. And I always unplugged the light when leaving the house. For those of you more comfortable with metrics, 1 ft = 30 cm. I don't really monitor the humidity too much, I just give it 15-20 distilled water misting on and between the hands about 2-3 times a day, just to keep the leaves semi-moist. Last Updated: January 20, 2021 I also ground some into a powder snuff, I added a cotton ball dipped in scented oil for a week or so to add flavor and scent then removed the cotton ball later. Go figure. If you're not in a rush, take your time and pick the leaves as they come ready. Question: When the bottom leaves go yellow before flowering starts, do I cut off the yellowing leaves and dispose of them or keep them? In the cooler situation, I am fighting to keep things moist enoughin your case it looked like it was the opposite effect! mayb to much nitrogen locked in the leaf what do you think, Reply on Step 6. Im wanting either a mild hazlenut or chocolate flavor. If you live elsewhere, check your local legislation to ensure that you're operating within the law. 4 years ago Feed a thin tomato stake (or something similar) through these slits so that when you hold the stick horizontally, the leaves hang down about an inch apart. Growth will stop until the weather warms up, then continue, but the plants will be smaller. You may have had difficulty getting seed in the first place. Treat it as you would tomatoes. This will keep the leaves moist but reduce the chance of mold developing while theyre in storage. I have been using this for flavouring, this is a half strength as found the full strength to strong. Email Us | (888)366-0345 Account Login Create Account. Regarding smoking the tobacco though, cigarette and pipe tobacco available commercially is a bit "moist" and pliable. If you get problems then sort them out with humidifiers or what have you. The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on July 17, 2018: Try misting the dried leaves with a mixture of oil of cloves (from the chemist) and water. Some leaves are 500-600mm in length and still rather green. The warm, dry days and cool, relatively humid nights of the late summer and early fall provide the perfect conditions for drying tobacco leaves. That being said, so can drinking, singing off-key, eating too much (or not enough) meat, and so on. I can't be bothered, think up a few for yourself. Ive a venture that I am just now running on, and Ive been on the look out for such information. For menthol I just added some mint leaves. He left the element on about 150 C for a few days. Answer: I know people that have done both, so it's really up to you which is handiest, I don't think that it makes much difference to the end product. Pinch them out as well. Turn the marijuana every few hours, so that all parts are exposed to the sun. Generally, what works on tomatoes should work on tobacco. I then dip the jar, short of the lid, back into the boiling water using the tongs. What is the next step after the fermentation is ready ? For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. So plenty in hand. Ive not got the Virginia one Ive got has some random Peruvian ones that has loads of nicotine on the leaves its oily. You must log in or register to reply here. -Week 4 the tobacco chamber should have the sweet smell of a walk in humidor. We would have been umming and ahhhing until the cows came home. In addition, The contents are masterwork. You could also try spraying with a mister (one of those cheap mist sprayers that you can get from garden supply shops) Just remember that you want the leaves to dry, not go mouldy. The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on January 21, 2016: Hi Hops, beer and 'baccy go together mate, have a top New Year too. By using this service, some information may be shared with YouTube. I have smoked for over thirty years and have been growing tobacco for two seasons. Use peppermint oil mixed with water to mist your leaves as they are hanging. The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on February 15, 2015: Hi Crom, I'm sorry that I can't help you here; it may be a bad cure but without seeing and smelling it I just can't say. 7 years ago Thanks. remember you are not growing veges, yellow leaves make a more mellow product. Remove the leaves and tear them off of the stems before storing or using your tobacco. It kind of feels that you are doing any distinctive trick. The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on March 31, 2014: Hi there Blond Logic, Tobacco originated from around your way, and I'm told that all sorts can be found there, so good luck in your quest for seeds. I did miss a stage in my above aromatic observationsbetween the wet grass and raisin stage there was a strong cereal smell..like toasted corn flakes, which probably lasted for the entire 2nd week. Our trained team of editors and researchers validate articles for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Remember that smoking tobacco probably would not have caught on if it weren't for the process of cramming it into barrels and sending it on a sea voyage in sailing ships - which is how the above process was discovered. Also, I know they like sun but as were in the wrong season Ive put them in large pots in the greenhouse. Curing is basically the drying of tobacco in a moderately controlled environment. By using our site, you agree to our. After drying the leaf, should it be re-hydrated or something. Great victory by the AllBlacks! Thanks in advance. Question: Is it worth continuing to harvest the leaves after the tobacco plant has flowered? The seedlings are 2.5 inches tall now. - "Keep it simple, and if it works don't fix it!" Answer: I don't know, it's been many years since I was in Australia, but I would guess a tobacco plant would take around three months or less to grow there. The seed will have adapted to your environment. If they taste well enough without them fermenting do I still have to ferment them? He then filled about 1/6 of the cylinder with water and propped the leaves up on another piece of aluminium with a small vent hole in it. Put tobacco in jar. This is just 3 hands of tobacco and it does have quite the aroma associated with it! The place else may just I get that type of info written in such a perfect way? on Introduction. This article was co-authored by wikiHow Staff. It was a good shot at it though! Around the time that flower heads start to form and the plants are fully grown, the bottom leaves will be ready to pick. The Wide mouth 1-gallon glass jar with lid is one of the most popular jars today because it's cheap and effective. Once the tobacco is dry to my liking or touch. They should still be pliable, not brittle. This year i ordered from Victory Seeds and they have a much wider variety. the temp is 60-65oF humidity 60-65% for the cure i wouldn't go down passed 50oF or above 75 the high temp will evaporate trichomes and low temps will make the heads brittle and fall off easily. The host saw me wandering around puffing on my pipe and he kindly gave me a tobacco plant in a pot. I've been toying with the idea of growing my own tobacco for a year now and just found your site by looking for how to cure tobacco. I just wondered whether the hot water cupboard would be a better spot as opposed to fairly consistent room temp in a living space. smokes well,mild,smells a bit like cigar. I suggest that you let only one of your plants go to flower for seeds for next season's crop. The results were unbelievable, menthol is one the hardest flavours to crack, no more menthol crysrals and chemistry sets, the e-juice is mostly vegetable glycerine, with no nicotine, and can be added to suit the strength desirable, you can add it to your own liking, strong, medium, weak, doing it this way means the menthol strength hasn't already been decided for you and you don't have to hunt around for a commercial brand to suit your particular tastes. 12.5% cure for between 3 weeks and 11 weeks. Have you ever tried soaking leaves to flavour them? It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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