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[corncobpiper]

One of my Basma plants either got blown over by the wind or took a direct hit from the kids' soccer ball. Either way, it snapped at the base of the stalk. This plant did not flower yet, but the leaves were pretty large. I have it hanging in the garage now, but wondering if it will turn out alright since it didn't mature. Thank you!

 

[ChinaVoodoo]

One of my Basma plants either got blown over by the wind or took a direct hit from the kids' soccer ball. Either way, it snapped at the base of the stalk. This plant did not flower yet, but the leaves were pretty large. I have it hanging in the garage now, but wondering if it will turn out alright since it didn't mature. Thank you!

It probably won't work out. I successfully stalk cured a hail/wind casualty Nostrano plant that was about half full grown height, but it was in a humidity controlled curing shed. My suspicion that the humidity of a garage in Camarillo isn't so controlled.

But you got nothing to lose and you'll learn just how your particular environment affects hung plants, so I say continue.

 

[corncobpiper]

It probably won't work out. I successfully stalk cured a hail/wind casualty Nostrano plant that was about half full grown height, but it was in a humidity controlled curing shed. My suspicion that the humidity of a garage in Camarillo isn't so controlled.

But you got nothing to lose and you'll learn just how your particular environment affects hung plants, so I say continue.

Thank you for the reply. The average humidity here lately has been 78%. I got the whole plant hanging up there now. Hope it works!

 

[Knucklehead]

Thank you for the reply. The average humidity here lately has been 78%. I got the whole plant hanging up there now. Hope it works!

Air circulation would help with that high humidity. Also opening and closing the door will help to trap the proper humidity inside. If the humidity rises at night then close the door in the late afternoon to keep the higher humidity out. To let the lower daytime humidity back into the shed, open the door in the morning. If it rains, keep the closed and the fan circulating. Aim for about three day blocks of humidity and temps to take your averages.

edit: if the humidity drops for whatever reason, you can wet the floor or suspend towels as a wick from water buckets and bunch the leaves closer together to bring the humidity back up.

 

[corncobpiper]

Air circulation would help with that high humidity. Also opening and closing the door will help to trap the proper humidity inside. If the humidity rises at night then close the door in the late afternoon to keep the higher humidity out. To let the lower daytime humidity back into the shed, open the door in the morning. If it rains, keep the closed and the fan circulating. Aim for about three day blocks of humidity and temps to take your averages.

edit: if the humidity drops for whatever reason, you can wet the floor or suspend towels as a wick from water buckets and bunch the leaves closer together to bring the humidity back up.

Thank you very much for these tips. I like the wet floor idea. Would you all recommend curing this inside or sun curing?

 

[Knucklehead]

Thank you very much for these tips. I like the wet floor idea. Would you all recommend curing this inside or sun curing?

I sun cure my Virginia flue cure types and all my orientals. I wilt and get them started toward yellowing in the shop then move them to full sun. I leave them out at night but bring them inside if raining.

 

[deluxestogie]

Would you all recommend curing this inside or sun curing?

Sun-curing on the stalk is usually easy, since the stalk maintains enough moisture to allow the leaves to cure before drying. Just run a wire through the base of the Basma stalk, and hang it upside down outdoors in the sun. Bring back indoors if rain threatens.

Bob