i hope this works because all my tobacco is in there.. iv got a brewing heat pad about 30 watts put a storage box on top will 2 lt of water. Have fun, good luck, and thanks for dropping in. What you will need:-Air cured Tobacco leaves, Seeds with growing instructions are available here : Hello to all who read this and also to future me who is trying to figure out what I did that one time. The fermentation cooler I built is, in my humble opinion, is a very cheap and affordable chamber for the home enthusiast. If your bud is over dried, adding moisture isn't going to help the cure. The seed will have adapted to your environment. We seem to be in the perfect climate. A good recommended fill blend for a home grown cigar is 30% Havana leaf and 70% Virginia leaf with a Havana wrapper. 4 years ago. Thanks for the nice comments. Pick up a few small hygrometers made for tobacco humidors. on Introduction. this methored did not work the tobacco turned to compost in a few weeks.. to much humidity.. the way i would change it is having the inside tray highter and only puting a cloth over the top so air can escape.. i only put a small hole in the top and this was not enough. Our trained team of editors and researchers validate articles for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Great read. Notice the orange ring in the image below. In fact, each capsule has dozens of seeds, so one picking of ready seed-heads is more than ample unless you have several acres you want to plant out. This instructable picks up after you have air cured your green leafy bounty and is one possible way to simulate the needed conditions for fermentation at home. you have done a excellent activity on this matter! Buuut, it is still good to note the same surgeon general warning that "smoking is bad for your health", etc. 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. If you want to cure and smoke it, put in at least a dozen plants if possible. keep swapping around until all golden brown (they will be damp but silky). This is the kind of info ive been searching for. In fact, with a little bit of bartering, you might even make your money back. But the future looks a lot more brighter. Do not tighten at this point. If you're in NZ get growing folks , and good luck. This is typically the culprit. As each plant grows, you'll see small tobacco plants (suckers or basal shoots) starting to grow as side-shoots from the main stalk at the base of the leaves, the same as with tomatoes and that other stuff some people smoke. Have you tried this method? , and then i can"t smoke because its really strong ! Break the seedheads into it and rub the central core to get the seeds off. i will try outside next year just abit worrie about things eatting them .. the slugs around here seem to have a nicotine addiction. 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. Do tobacco seeds need a period of cold dormancy in order to grow? Question: Im in the Wairarapa and just got some seedlings from the local garden centre. Good luck growing! Email Us | (888)366-0345 Account Login Create Account. I never over fill the boiler with water or leaves. x3' high lined with 1 1/2" styrofoam 3 100w heaters in bottom controlled by cookerstat,fed in moist air from a humidifier.Humidity 80% temp 120/130.Cured leaf for 4 weeks. Aging and curing tobacco helps the leaves get rid of their herby flavor and makes them taste more desirable. Tobacco does grow like crazy once it gets going, about 3 months from seedling to 7 ft plant even in my temperate climate in Summer. Reply Also slugs & snails, etc take their share. If I think the tobacco is drying to quickly I give it a light misting with the distilled water. Answer: I'm sorry but I can't really help you as there are too many unknowns. As you know i don't smoke anymore, but gotta thank John Keye for the taxes, and the opportunity for extra income ( wink wink ), just follow the advice given here Jen, you cant go wrong, I gathered some seeds from a garden not knowing it was tobacco.They have grown amazingly.Thanks to your practical info I'm setting about drying the leaves .Might find a use for my grandads pipes in a rack yet .Thanks. I hope that you learned what you wanted from this article. I have dried and cut one leaf for a try. Tobacco grows best in places that are dry and warm. on Introduction, https://www.cigarworld.com/education/tobacco-411/curing-and-fermentation/. remember you are not growing veges, yellow leaves make a more mellow product. 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. This will keep the leaves moist but reduce the chance of mold developing while theyre in storage. Also provided is an example of how one may be able to affordably recreate the conditions needed for tobacco fermentation. I'd suggest that you leave them for the time being but monitor them and if the spots increase noticeably remove the offenders. Mr. Just wanted to see how it's done. For menthol I just added some mint leaves. I'm not a smoker any more since the heart problems but i do love the feeling of putting one over the Gvt. Fill your curing jars 75% full. 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. Air curing works by hanging the leaves in a dark place for a few weeks. They were small plants, about 2 ft (60 cm) high when winter hit. Question: How long are you supposed to cure tobacco for? The hothouse on our section looks like a great starting place for our seedling to get a start. This process is all done quickly. Will have to look into this further but this has certainly been of great help to start-off. How soon before I can smoke them? If you live elsewhere, check your local legislation to ensure that you're operating within the law. Take what you pay a week for smoking (probably around $50). Grow your own tobacco while you can, - and your own carrots, - and your own cabbages, soon legislation will stop us from doing all that too because we'd be taking the living from the maws poor supermarket empires. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Start by putting your dried buds in your chosen curing jars. 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. The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on November 12, 2015: I love this website - its so usefull and helpfull. 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! Spread the leaves out so they're at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart to give them plenty of space to dry. (You probably know this already!). Sun Curing. Thanks. Sprinkle seeds very lightly over the soil (but don't cover them with dirt). Do you've any recommendations? I personally didn't run into any problems, but this set up is risky and definitely not UL rated . Havana tobacco seeds are good for making cigars, particularity cigar wrappers because of the broad leaves, flavor and smooth appearances once cured. I realize the leaves are moist at first but after the moisture evaporates do you have to have any humidification device in there?A: yeah, as you can imagine, lamp is very similar to an oven, where the dry heat generated constantly takes away the humidity. Thanks heaps for your all your good work and effort.. As you are aware, we are being raped by our jackboot government, overtaxing and discriminating against smokers.. Prices are going through the roof. Is there a big difference in letting the leaves age? 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! This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Questions by inquiring hobbist , answers by me, (Surf Monkey Coconut)!.Q: Cool setup- never seen it done like that before. The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on November 07, 2015: Hi quicksand, long time no hear, How's it going? 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. Answer: You can surely use a humidifier and see how it goes. Misting it with Vodka or Rum (or some other alcohol including Port) and letting it dry may help, as well as imparting a nice flavor. Regarding smoking the tobacco though, cigarette and pipe tobacco available commercially is a bit "moist" and pliable. After that I shredded them. I've been drawing from T.A. Cut a thin slit through the center of the stem on each leaf using a utility knife. Thanks for putting it together, at least I know what a tobacco plant looks like now. If this seems a. little tricky here, it is. He then cuts it and uses it straight away. always use distilled water in the boiler. Use peppermint oil mixed with water to mist your leaves as they are hanging. Question: Is planting tobacco summer (start of January) ok? The best time of year to dry outdoors is during the harvest season, end of Summer, before the first frost, humidity is typically perfect in most areas of the USA. tobacco enthusiast on September 15, 2014: Thanks to this hub I just pulled in my 4th batch of leaves and hung them to dry. I fugured: "since im griwing broccoli and carrots I might as well griw sone 'backy too!" HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. Aging ? They should still be pliable, not brittle. Taking the focus away from tobacco congratulations once more! So, fermentation, do it if you want to, you may like the flavour better, you may not, I don't think that it matters a damn' for health and safety. Some say that it should be left hanging for two years, though I've found that two or three months is quite enough. Drying tobacco is a kind of curing process that takes between 3 and 8 weeks to properly prepare the tobacco for use. This article is accurate and true to the best of the authors knowledge. Question: Is fermenting necessary to grow and cure tobacco at home? You too can join the ranks of tobacco plant enthusiasts and with some luck and planning, your efforts may be rewarded with a homegrown cigar! Answer: I remove the stems because they're woody and would produce lumpy tobacco. Also without an insulator, there would be a lot of heat loss, you would need higher temps than a psudo greenhouse.The cooler method traps in heat, but because the seals are not air tight there seems to be a lot of air exchange going on. Hi guys. I even leave the bathroom door open. Also, can we use wine to spray the leaves whilst curing as opposed to water? fcbdadk, Howdy! There's no smell of nicotine looks and the taste is like dried grass. The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on December 23, 2014: Hi John, I hope that all's well with you now. whether it's fit to drink is another matter! (It should reach full size without problems.). You might try planting cabbage amongst the 'backy to deter the cabbage butterfly; I intend to this year. So plenty in hand. -Week 4 the tobacco chamber should have the sweet smell of a walk in humidor. 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. I then dip the jar, short of the lid, back into the boiling water using the tongs. It's not exactly very warm here. We are in your debt, Thanks again. Just let the plants grow as shown in my hub, don't fuss over them as they're hardy, just make sure that they have at least a 2 ft spacing from each other or other plants, they'll transplant OK at this size if you have to, but better if you don't as it checks their growth, not a great worry. Question: Do you think putting a few dried mint leaves in with my tobacco leaves will give it a menthol taste? I am going to scour around and see if I can find some seeds. only grown one plant this year. Answer: You can spray the leaves with a mister using rum, port, dissolved honey or whatever takes your fancy to both flavour the tobacco and help it burn. Anyhow, I ordered from them and began growing. It seems dry but just doesnt want to stay lit when Ive rolled cigarettes. and still have some tobacco from afew years ago. 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". In the cooler situation, I am fighting to keep things moist enoughin your case it looked like it was the opposite effect! Mastering this art enables you to produce high-quality, potent flowers that leave all your senses tingling with every whiff or toke. Before starting here's a small note of discretion: Typically tobacco growing hobbyist raise and cure these plants for the pure enjoyment of taking care of this fast growing monster! On one end you want to keep the leaves from getting soggy to avoid mold and decay, and at the other end you want to keep the leaves from becoming dry and brittle without moisture, fermentation not will occur. Im wanting either a mild hazlenut or chocolate flavor. Im thinking about purchasing and would like to hear some opinions. Hang the leaves somewhere dry and warm, like a garage or attic. Dedicated home growers use old refrigerators with a heat source. You know what to look for.) I went with nicotiana rustica and typical virginia strains. Although I may not be identifying the ammonia as released from tobacco leaves correctly. This article was co-authored by wikiHow Staff. Answer: Tobacco doesn't naturally burn well. Don't pick the whole plant at once, since they will become ready over a period of weeks. Some of my friends nuke the leaves and seem happy with the results, the only way to find out which best suits you is to try it yourself. Trying to beat the election and all the false promises. The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on September 13, 2014: The bowler hat brigade - too stupid to "do" so spend their lives telling us "not to do". Then proceed in one of the following ways: Further up the page, I suggested that you let one plant flower for seed. Find a shelter where youll have some control over the humidity by opening or closing doors, windows, or vents. Any suggestions? Best If You Have Several Strains to Cure or Store At Once: Set of Four Wide-Mouth Quart-Size Ball Mason Jars Price: $24.85 Amazon Customer Reviews When ordering tobacco seeds online, be sure to check importing restrictions. You'll get better results by leaving those tins be until it's time to smoke the contents. Paper towels misted and saturated with distilled water is placed on top of the cured tobacco hands with some plastic wrap over it to hold in the moisture, I do a good deal of misting with distilled water about twice a day. Was going to make a wooden box but this was easier as I had the bits. This is better for cigars and pipe tobacco. A lot of tobaccos's taste sweetens with salt - folks will mix maybe a 1/4 teaspon of salt in 8-10 ounces of distilled water, lay the tobacco out on a tray, mist it with the salty solution, allow to dry and then put it in the curing jars. I am using some bamboo to attach them to, I stapled them onlol Love the commentary, keep that good humor! The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on September 21, 2014: Here's some info that i copied and pasted from this hub a couple of years ago. If you get problems then sort them out with humidifiers or what have you. This process takes about 3-4 weeks.2) Fermentation: Sweating out ammonia, and a few other complicated chemical processes. Here in New Zealand, nothing much seems to bug tobacco, either from above or below ground. Around the time that flower heads start to form and the plants are fully grown, the bottom leaves will be ready to pick. Essentially creating a compost heap where the internal temperature is carefully monitored along with the humidity levels. Also, I know they like sun but as were in the wrong season Ive put them in large pots in the greenhouse. 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. Don't humidify kiln to prevent rusty lids. I'd also suggest that you let the plants flower and save the seed, you'll get enough to plant half of Kansas and be very popular with your smoking friends! If the leaves get too brittle, you can moisten them with water from a spray bottle. Putting them in an oven at VERY low heat for an hour or so will also dry them ready to cut and smoke but I can't guarantee that they'll yellow as much as slow drying. This was our first year planting and. Moreover, The contents are masterpiece. Water them thoroughly and then keep watering to prevent the dirt from drying out. Multiply it by 52 to find what it costs you a year (over $2,500?). Cover the soil with newspaper or a bit of cardboard to keep it damp. Hi EveryoneI have just read the post for about the 6th time and decided to join the group and say HI!!! Youll need to keep the humidity relatively high to keep the leaves from drying too quickly. The plants grew taller than corn stalks, with leaves as broad as my chest. Great sense of humour and a very helpfull artical.Thank you. I suggest that you then roll up the leaves and slice thinly with a very sharp knife. Answer: Until the leaves are dry and brown/yellow, after hanging, several weeks or in an oven at low heat an hour or so. I joined the hub just to thank you.). Doing so removes excess plant material from your nugs, making drying much faster. Really its just a foam cooler with a $5 light from Home Depot now Oct. 26, 2011 UPDATE: In the final version of this fermenter, a (I simply used a cooler with no air holes, just one hole punched at the top for the light fixture). Your blog by far has the most simplistic and helpful information on growing tobacco. If you live in a place that's warm enough to grow cabbage, tobacco will thrive. it was cold and had good air flow. Question: Any advice on growing tobacco in buckets? Hello! Pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, and snuff are fire cured. Put them loosely into the jar, you want some air . I have been using this for flavouring, this is a half strength as found the full strength to strong. 4 years ago Great sense of humor, and great information - good tips! Content is for informational or entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for personal counsel or professional advice in business, financial, legal, or technical matters. Note: I'll continue this in feet and inches only, for the sake of our American cousins. Im growing in mini greenhouses in a south facing window. Make sure the leaves are not touching each other, the walls, or the floor. 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. 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! Curing cannabis buds Once buds are dry, it's time to cure them. The tobacco is best if the leaf stems are still slightly most when you remove from the stems. I assume that you're in the northern hemisphere, which means that you are in late Autumn, so I suggest that you pick the leaves and hang them to dry. The tobacco color should also change to a much darker hue of brown. Youre actually a good webmaster. There is great potential for a wonderfully cured crop at the end of the growing season, however this hobby shouldn't be taken as a way to save on your tobacco spending money as there is a lot of time and labor invested with a lot of potential for crop failure due many factors: both while growing then the potential of mold during the curing process! I then start fermentation I do this in a burco boiler. If youve moistened brittle leaves for storage, be sure to pat them down with a paper towel so there arent any water droplets on them. they were small, but still over 6' high. This seems to be the right amount of heat! Sun curing can be done by setting the leaves in the sun for a week until dry. Each of these pods has a little central core covered with scores of tiny seeds. If you want cheap alcohol dissolve a kilo of sugar in 4 liters of warm water, dump in some yeast, or a handful of raisins/sultanas, cover the container with a tea-towel or similar to keep out the bugs and wild yeasts( or you'll end up with vinegar), leave it until it stops bubbling (probably 2-3 weeks) and you'll end up with alcohol at about 10%. Using a solution of honey or something sweet may help also. The best temperatures for growing tobacco is 68 to 86 F (20 to 30 C). If you want plant them elsewhere, they'll grow for a later crop. Question: Im having a hard time keeping my tobacco burning, could it just need more time? Using the ones made for smoking, bleached, or with added chemicals is not ideal, to say the very least. Preparing the leaf is the same for both. Sit back, drink your moonshine (I'm writing an article on distilling), and watch them grow. If it's just for the fun of growing the stuff and possibly to use the leaves to make a bug spray, a couple of plants will do fine. The primary tobacco curing methods consist of air curing, sun curing, fire curing, and flue curing. When the flowers die off each will form a green pod which will slowly turn dark brown. Make sure kiln has good air circulation and that jars aren't touching walls to prevent condensation in jars. It depends on what you want the tobacco for. Basically you need heat (approx 120 degrees) and humidity of about 75%, if this can be sustained for approx 4-6 weeks, fermentation will be complete. Keep their soil moist but not soggy when they're young. on Introduction. Answer: An airtight container's a good idea, but I can't tell you how long the tobacco will last. 7 years ago I suggest that you air-dry some leaves and then compare. But they are surely processed differently. Below that, warmth and moisture is a mold issue. Temperature range in fermenting. I have it running on a low heat for up to two hours checking on the tobacco and turning it throughout the process. I got leaves as big as my face but im sure they could have been better. at home depot, clamp assembly is not needed)-30W light bulb (heat source)-Aluminum foil-Clean paper towels-Plastic bag-Sterilized spray bottle (use bleach solution to clean, rinse and dry thoroughly)-Distilled water. Otherwise, just bite the bullet and buy an extra box of matches. You will also have healthier, more mature/thicker leaves that will respond better to air curing and fermentationa little more meat to chew so-to-speak. Also, is it possible for the plants to grow too fast? I'll send this information to him. I understand that Tobacco in Cigars, Pipes, Roll your own, cigarettes, snuff and all other types are from the same tobacco plant. This is just 3 hands of tobacco and it does have quite the aroma associated with it! Little green capsules about 1/4 in long will be left behind. All I can think of is fire hazard!! Answer: The best time is November, give or take, but January's fine for a later crop. 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. James' book The Heirloom Tobacco Garden and i've been excited to try his method using jars. It should take about 4-8 weeks for the leaves to dry out entirely, but it may take longer depending on the variety of tobacco and your climate. (. Yuk, you can buy them from https://ausseeds.com/, Please email us a complete pamphlet about the steps from planting to harvesting tobacco and how to dry and make cigarettes. There are 9 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. I am thinking about trying this year for the first time. Answer: The leaves normally dry from the bottom of the plant up. An attic or garage rafters are great, provided you still have headroom. 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. The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on June 16, 2016: Hi there gepeTooRs , nice to know that you approve, although I can't take any credit for the loading pace, that's all HubPages doing. The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on March 17, 2016: Our Gestapo thugs will shoot and kill a man for pointing a gun at a police dog, shoot a fleeing thief in the back and beat his dying body with baton tourches and find themselves not at fault, then run around kissing a drug pusher who shot at and wounded 4 police, presumably because of "political correctness" - and a 'relly who's a local senior cop. Almost magically, theyll regain their pliability with a little moisture. Answer: It should be okay in a large bucket. I've found this setup makes the temperature get much too high, (due to the excellent insulation of the cooler, the cooler gets cumulatively hotter and hotter). BTW the leaves held by the old bloke in the article's photo grew in a temperate climate in spring and summer.They're pretty average bottom leaves (the higher you go the smaller the leaf) We get light frosts in Winter. Our politicians will waste tens of millions on a futile flag referendum (and then probably twist the results - the head of the CIA visited last week) then they tax the Hell out of smokers - over 90% of the retail cost of tobacco returns to the government in some form of taxation (a conservative estimation) but smokers are denied the medical treatment of others as they "caused their own problems". If you dry your tobacco in your home, be sure to mind the temperature and humidity to avoid drying the leaves too quickly. Start the tobacco seedlings no sooner than 4 weeks before the spring night time temps are 50 degrees or so. You get the picture. This article has been viewed 141,782 times. Some years ago I stumbled upon tobacco seeds (for the first time) in a Richters plant/seed catalogue out of Canada ( I live in the U.S). Does my curing chamber look like it will work? Wash off any dirt, though. I want to try it. You may need to use a humidifier if your leaves are drying too quickly. Within a few hours the sun begins to bleach it. If so how do we do it? Can we buy seeds direct from you? If you do have problems, see your local nurseryman or talk to a friend who gardens. Have you ever tried soaking leaves to flavour them? 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. You will need to make a platform inside the boiler to keep the leaves out of the water. . I'm curious to uncover out what blog system youre employing? At this point, pick them. Most people use wide-mouth quart or half-gallon glass mason jars,. Question: Why do my tobacco leaves never turn yellow and ripen? It kind of feels that you are doing any distinctive trick. I still have the 1 oz of Light Fire Cure in the press. Please help me Old Firm! The best vessel to use for aging pipe tobacco is the Mason Jar. Fill the jars about three quarters of the way, leaving the other quarter empty. on Introduction. There are other ways to grow tobacco and other ways to cure the stuff. Keep in a cool, dry place out of direct light. Or is it better to harvest the whole plant once it has flowered? 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