Brown Thumbs Walk In kiln, Flue Cure, Attempt

[BarG]

What's that mean sponging leaf BT? Never mind you explained.

The stem was spongie but the leaf was real low case?

 

[Brown Thumb]

Correct, BarG. Now get some water and clean that shredder before She locks up on you. You won't beleave the crap that comes out. I run stems thru her after the water to clean up the nasty mess. I put some paper towles down to collect all the crap. You do not want your machine twisting when trying to fire up. The tar is between the cutters and glues itself fast after they get hot then cool down.

 

[Bex]

I think it's caused when the leaf is still too wet at the end of yellowing, when you increase the temperature to go to the next stage. The leaf can cure grey or brownish, although the texture of the leaf will still be ok. It's somewhat similar to 'browning', which is when the humidity in the chamber is too high when the temperature is increased, rather than the leaf itself being too wet.

 

[Brown Thumb]

Last load out, Not bad, One green stick. Ze Sunlight Trick.
One more load to go.

 

[deluxestogie]

Damn fine looking leaf. And a lot of it. I may need to engineer a Cozy Dumpster.

Bob

 

[FmGrowit]

Congratulations. That looks like some extra premium leaf.

Nice job

 

[DGBAMA]

You have got it figured out. Super.

I had some light green in my last batch, I put it out in full sun just to see if it would help..... Made a world of difference. 2 afternoons and it did not even look like the same batch. Turned out great.

 

[leverhead]

Damn, I'm going to have to try that sunlight trick! It makes it look like great leaf. Do you think it will be 4 year old leaf by the time you finish it up?

 

[Brown Thumb]

Damn fine looking leaf. And a lot of it. I may need to engineer a Cozy Dumpster.

Bob

Thank You, Bob. I must say I would think It it is a lot harder to get nice leaf out of the cozy can. You have it mastered.

Congratulations. That looks like some extra premium leaf.

Nice job

Thank you, Don. But Down in the Baccy Cellar, There is a top shelf is reserved for your Baccy. You cannot get anyt better leaf than yours. I still buy it.

You have got it figured out. Super.

I had some light green in my last batch, I put it out in full sun just to see if it would help..... Made a world of difference. 2 afternoons and it did not even look like the same batch. Turned out great.

Thank you, DGBAMA. I will have to give that a try. I put that stick back into the kiln at the wilting step and then dry again to see what happens.

Damn, I'm going to have to try that sunlight trick! It makes it look like great leaf. Do you think it will be 4 year old leaf by the time you finish it up?

Thank You. Yes it does make it look nicer. I am thinking about 125 pounds this year.

 

[Mad Oshea]

My wife and I go thrugh a pound a week of cigarette types, and I run the gauntlet of between 5 to 30 plus pounds on Cigar, Snus,pipe and chew per year. My load this year will be short but sweet. My kiln is 1/3 Your size, with no window. It is a great find for anyone to get. I love the color and texture they have! Great job! I put a calibrated themometer ( hospital grade) in the top of My kiln and a calibrated temp probe in the bottom that can handle hi temps. I do need a triple pain window in the top and bottom. Just to watch. Mad-

 

[Brown Thumb]

I never checked how much I go thru. I will have to start keeping track.
I just found out my wife is a closet smoker. I thought she quit years ago when she had the kids.
I was wondering where my smokes were going. I thought I was loosing my Mind sometimes. I would leave a dozen in the carton container and come home and there would be two.

 

[Mad Oshea]

Hand Her a glass of wine and a stick (smoke) and sit back and smile. Mad-

 

[Bex]

I never checked how much I go thru. I will have to start keeping track.
I just found out my wife is a closet smoker. I thought she quit years ago when she had the kids.
I was wondering where my smokes were going. I thought I was loosing my Mind sometimes. I would leave a dozen in the carton container and come home and there would be two.

I'm rolling - this is really quite funny!!

 

[Brown Thumb]

Last load in. Top filled, one stick in the bottom.
Blew my back out pulling plastic up. so the harvest is over for me.
Not much left. Enough for the hornworms and aphids for a day or two.

 

[grgfinney]

Excellent pic Tom nicely done buddy

 

[Brown Thumb]

Thanks Greg, I hope you had fun setting up camp. A Change in pace is nice. Just got done setting up camp myself.

 

[Rickey60]

Last load in. Top filled, one stick in the bottom.
Blew my back out pulling plastic up. so the harvest is over for me.
Not much left. Enough for the hornworms and aphids for a day or two.

Great year Tom. I think you have mastered you cure chamber. Your finished leaf would stand up to any I've seen. I have enjoyed looking at all your pictures this year. I think your steam machine was a great idea.

 

[Brown Thumb]

Thank You, Rick. I hope you are getting yours dialed in and getting some nice leaf.
I just got the tracking no. for the RH controller. Go Figure.
Maybe it is a good thing my back went out and I didn't cut down all the plants I wanted to.
I can see a sucker flue cure on the horizon. Chamber will be 100 automatic. Unless I want to Change yellowing and wilting times.
I am Excited.

 

[Rickey60]

100%, set it and forget it.

 

[Brown Thumb]

Received the Rh controller. They have not finished the directions yet tho. I pretty much figured it out, easy to program.
By the looks of it they may be adding it to there controller line. Packing box labeled correctly, serial and a model no.
I figured it would be just a converted controller. Auber went above and beyond my expectations and no extra charge.
I am going to see if the can make a all in one unit that is priced right for flue curing.