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Colin new zealand 2012 grow log
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COLIN
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Updated photo off how my garden look's at the moment.
COLIN
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Some picks of some oronico i picked thismorning and some dry mud lugs.
I'm not worthy. 
marksctm
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I guess I must have a passion for tobacco because that sure is a pretty sight.
Great looking grow Colin.
Great looking grow Colin.
leverhead
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My hat is off to you sir! That is a damn fine looking garden!
Boboro
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Makes me want to get my tiller muddy.
COLIN
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A couple of picture's of how my colour cureing is going.Picture one is second prime stable two picture two first prime stable one
wazzappenning
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if you can keep it going in and out of case you will be fine. mine looked just about like that when i had to bring it indoors as it was starting to freeze out. it basically just dried out at those colors and ultimately was trash.
COLIN
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Had my first prime of Kelly Burley
Randy
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Nice looking leaf there
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Your crop is looking great. Congratulations on your endeavor.
A word about Kelly Burley: I've found that Kelly color-cures easily and rapidly. This trait (common to most white-stem burleys) is deceptive, in that it still requires considerable aging before developing its rich, mellow taste. Because of its lovely color-cured appearance, it appears smokable after hanging for a couple of months. But at that point, it tends to be quite harsh, and burns poorly, producing a black ash. Even after a month of subsequent kilning, it needs an additional month or two of rest before it approaches its "final" taste. I think this is due to a high level of albuminous proteins remaining in the leaf. (Darker varieties tend to breakdown their protein in synchrony with color-curing.)
Kelly Burley lugs, once fully aged, make beautiful, creamy light tan cigar wrappers, though they will have more punch than a similarly colored Connecticut Shade wrapper. A Kelly puro is a medium to full-bodied smoke, with an old-time American cigar flavor and aroma--in contrast to a Caribbean-style cigar. Blending the Kelly filler with Little Dutch and/or Pennsylvania Red makes a truly yummy cigar in just about any wrapper. A Kelly binder beneath a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper is a combination that I find particularly tasty.
Bob
A word about Kelly Burley: I've found that Kelly color-cures easily and rapidly. This trait (common to most white-stem burleys) is deceptive, in that it still requires considerable aging before developing its rich, mellow taste. Because of its lovely color-cured appearance, it appears smokable after hanging for a couple of months. But at that point, it tends to be quite harsh, and burns poorly, producing a black ash. Even after a month of subsequent kilning, it needs an additional month or two of rest before it approaches its "final" taste. I think this is due to a high level of albuminous proteins remaining in the leaf. (Darker varieties tend to breakdown their protein in synchrony with color-curing.)
Kelly Burley lugs, once fully aged, make beautiful, creamy light tan cigar wrappers, though they will have more punch than a similarly colored Connecticut Shade wrapper. A Kelly puro is a medium to full-bodied smoke, with an old-time American cigar flavor and aroma--in contrast to a Caribbean-style cigar. Blending the Kelly filler with Little Dutch and/or Pennsylvania Red makes a truly yummy cigar in just about any wrapper. A Kelly binder beneath a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper is a combination that I find particularly tasty.
Bob
COLIN
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Well i am back onbord been very busy trying to stop my colour curing drying to quickley. Just about to go out and do my second prime on my F L Samartra called inside to have a beer and post some picks off my garden as of 3/2/13
Very nice field. What are you doing about your leaves drying too fast? There is a NZlander on here that has been asking that very question. Those are some big flower heads, I'm beginning to see why Bob recommends such a large bag size.
COLIN
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I have put 4 inch's of sawdust down on my stable floor and wet it down.The humidity here is 37% i am trying to get it up to70%
Kaneo
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I am 4 letter struggling to get 70 percent humidity, its a worry but I dont want to go to moldy plants with my crock pot either
That was a great idea on the saw dust. I guess if a guy had a wooden floor he could put plastic down, bring in sawdust and water. That could help alot of folks in different conditions. End of season drag out plastic with sawdust in it. I feel the rep button coming on. 
Is half your corn in a low spot? It looks like one end is doing better than the other.
Is half your corn in a low spot? It looks like one end is doing better than the other.
You could try bunching the leaves closer together. They share their moisture better but you would want the probe closer or in the leaves and keep an eye out.
This method of stringing tobacco will bunch about three leaves to a bundle. It's a real space saver but it could also help you in low humidity: http://fairtradetobacco.com/showthread.php?1071-Stringing-Tobacco
COLIN
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Just got in from doing second prime on F L Sarmartra a lot of damage to about 60% of leaf from the wind i got in Desember .Picture one is some of the better leaf picture two is some leaf i thought might make binder or wrapper leaf.
Markw
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That looks a very nice grow there Colin. I like the idea of using sawdust to try to get the humidity up It is a shame about the wind damaged leaves.
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