Tobaccofieldsforever 2022 Grow Log

[Tobaccofieldsforever]

Thank you everyone for the advice. I actually do feel better about my situation now. I would be relatively lost without this forum and likely do things I shouldn’t in haste so thanks again!! It never fails, every season I freak out about something and the collective tobacco minds of fair trade tell me to relax and everything will be ok…haha!

 

[Knucklehead]

Your leaves look huge to me, but the camera perspective throws all that off. A cigarette pack, lighter, etc of known size laid on a leaf is very helpful when discussing leaf or plant size. Not just you, it's always hard to tell from the viewers' perspective without some type of relative context due to the camera.

 

[deluxestogie]

cigarette pack, lighter, etc of known size

I read somewhere that there is a new gadget, called a rooler, or something like that. It lets you show actual sizes in both regular and Canadian.

Bob

 

[Tobaccofieldsforever]

I read somewhere that there is a new gadget, called a rooler, or something like that. It lets you show actual sizes in both regular and Canadian.

Bob

Can’t be. How did everyone in the world agree on what to call an inch? Was there a big meeting? Next you’re gonna tell me there’s a crazy science oven that cooks food in minutes rather than hours!!

 

[Tobaccofieldsforever]

Can’t be. How did everyone in the world agree on what to call an inch? Was there a big meeting? Next you’re gonna tell me there’s a crazy science oven that cooks food in minutes rather than hours!!

I’ve heard stories of large differences between what an inch is on different brands of tape measures. I’ve always been told when doing a big project (building house, etc…) only one brand of tape measure should be used…

 

[Tobaccofieldsforever]

Your leaves look huge to me, but the camera perspective throws all that off. A cigarette pack, lighter, etc of known size laid on a leaf is very helpful when discussing leaf or plant size. Not just you, it's always hard to tell from the viewers' perspective without some type of relative context due to the camera.

This one’s for you! That’s a regular size baby blue bic lighter (not the small ones)…haha!! (Bit of a joke but it’s also one of the only things I had on me at the time. I like to travel light when in the field!)
Same harrow velvet plant that took pic of yesterday.

 

[Knucklehead]

This one’s for you! That’s a regular size baby blue bic lighter (not the small ones)…haha!! (Bit of a joke but it’s also one of the only things I had on me at the time. I like to travel light when in the field!)View attachment 42485
Same harrow velvet plant that took pic of yesterday.

Those plants look great. Tall stalks don't necessarily mean more leaf production. I think short plants with tightly spaced leaves are gorgeous to look at. Tall ones look sort of gangly but I've been known to plant some varieties because they looked pretty. Three of my favorites are Prilep P66-9/7, Reams 158, and Maryland 609. They taste great, too.

 

[Tobaccofieldsforever]

Those plants look great. Tall stalks don't necessarily mean more leaf production. I think short plants with tightly spaced leaves are gorgeous to look at. Tall ones look sort of gangly but I've been known to plant some varieties because they looked pretty. Three of my favorites are Prilep 66-9/7, Reams 158, and Maryland 609. They taste great, too.

I am growing both 609 and that prilep variety:
MD609:

krumovgrad surrounded on both sides by prilep (I was experimenting with different spacings):

 

[santisimo]

I am growing both 609 and that prilep variety:
MD609:View attachment 42489

krumovgrad surrounded on both sides by prilep (I was experimenting with different spacings):
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What a beautiful plants!! Nice job in yours MD609 (an all-time favorite)

 

[Tobaccofieldsforever]

What a beautiful plants!! Nice job in yours MD609 (an all-time favorite)

Thank you! Here they all are today.

 

[Tobaccofieldsforever]

Should I still be waiting to top these plants?
Shirey:

Harrow velvet:


These are both “early bloomers” none of the other plants of said varieties are even showing any elongated flowers yet.

 

[Alpine]

Top them both and harvest a few bottom leaves (AKA mud lugs). It’s too late to bag the flowers (already open) to save seeds, the risk of cross pollination is very high.

pier

 

[Tobaccofieldsforever]

Top them both and harvest a few bottom leaves (AKA mud lugs). It’s too late to bag the flowers (already open) to save seeds, the risk of cross pollination is very high.

pier

I understand the principle behind saving seed and I’m going to top these plants I was just curious if I should top them today or let them grow out more. It was suggested to me to wait about 3 more weeks/when half the flowers are open. Well, it took about 2 more days (not 3 more weeks) for half the flowers to be open.
Edit: Nevermind, not even close to half the flowers on the buds are open yet…I was just panicking again…
P.s.: @Alpine , I did not mean to sound like an ungrateful know it all. Thank you for taking the time to respond to my post.

 

[deluxestogie]

"50% in bloom" means 50% of the plants have at least one open blossom.

Bob

 

[Tobaccofieldsforever]

"50% in bloom" means 50% of the plants have at least one open blossom.

Bob

I see, well I am even further from that…thanks!

 

[Tobaccofieldsforever]

Is it common for some oriental leaves to be ready for priming before the plant has shown any bud? I am mostly referring to prilep but I also see it in my Krumovgrad. The leaves are just appearing more yellow and showing signs of maturity (bottom leaves) wanted to make sure I wasn’t jumping the gun if I primed them.

 

[wruk53]

Is it common for some oriental leaves to be ready for priming before the plant has shown any bud? I am mostly referring to prilep but I also see it in my Krumovgrad. The leaves are just appearing more yellow and showing signs of maturity (bottom leaves) wanted to make sure I wasn’t jumping the gun if I primed them.

Yes, this is common for Prilep. They don't normally bloom before 70 days or longer, so the bottom leaves are getting ripe before the flowers show.

 

[deluxestogie]

I often prime the bottom leaves of my Prilep, and string them to sun-cure. The remainder of the plant I stalk-cut when the upper leaf shows maturity, and sun-cure them on the stalks, sucker branches and all.

Bob

 

[Tobaccofieldsforever]

Yes, this is common for Prilep. They don't normally bloom before 70 days or longer, so the bottom leaves are getting ripe before the flowers show.

Ok, thank you. Just making sure I am reading the plants correctly. We are experiencing drought conditions (haven’t seen it this dry in quite some time) and wanted to make sure it was maturity rather than lack of water.

 

[deluxestogie]

maturity rather than lack of water

They're joined at the hip. During very dry conditions, the plant abandons lower leaves earlier than in wet conditions. So yes, they are suitable to be primed, and that is coming a bit early due to your drought.

Bob