DGBAMA Redneck Curing Chamber Build

[workhorse_01]

I was waiting for all to yellow before advancing to 120*F but after reading that graph I posted, I followed their directions and at 48 hrs I started advancing now im almost totally color changed and tomorrow should be ready for stem kill. I checked an hour ago and their right " Do not advance from 120*F until all green is gone". I have four varieties in there at once, and a few whole stalk.

 

[DGBAMA]

I was waiting for all to yellow before advancing to 120*F but after reading that graph I posted, I followed their directions and at 48 hrs I started advancing now im almost totally color changed and tomorrow should be ready for stem kill. I checked an hour ago and their right " Do not advance from 120*F until all green is gone". I have four varieties in there at once, and a few whole stalk.

Will be very interested in the whole stalk result. I have someof my very thickTurkish leafin this run and itis curing beautifully. am debating trying some whole stalk izmir on the next run. First priming was airdried and did not seem to like the curing conditions. I

 

[deluxestogie]

I can't imagine getting the humidity down promptly (for leaf drying and stem kill) with whole stalks in there. I'm eager to see how that turns out.

Bob

 

[AmaxB]

This run i'm following the chart I posted. The last of the green is finishing yellow at the 120*F db. I read the note at the bottom that said don't leave 120* until all is yellow.

if ya do you can set green

 

[AmaxB]

I'm with Bob.
Why fill with stalks when the space could be used for leaves?

 

[DGBAMA]

I'm with Bob.
Why fill with stalks when the space could be used for leaves?

My main interest is trying my Turkish. Tons of small leaf.

 

[workhorse_01]

Only the main stalks are green now, and if the stalks dry green im ok with that.

 

[DGBAMA]

Second run will finish today. 155 deg and rh has dropped to 25. What ican see through the window looks really good. 5

 

[DGBAMA]

Done!

 

[johnlee1933]

And NICELY DONE I might add.

John

 

[deluxestogie]

Excellent.

Bob

 

[AmaxB]

Are ya dancing - you ought to be....
Making history for home curing chambers
very nice, don't keep secrets what did ya do?

 

[Knucklehead]

Gorgeous leaf.

 

[DGBAMA]

Will have a better idea of how the batch finished When it comes to order. Can't even move a leaf without it breaking yet. All smiles I think.

 

[workhorse_01]

Good job. Borrow your wife's steamer, aim it at each row, and start tying hands.

 

[DGBAMA]

Hung a wet bath towel inside and themed the crock on low. Humidity steadily climbing.

 

[workhorse_01]

I bet you cant wait to hold it up to the nose!!!! I'm in the climbing to 165*F stage now.

Hung a wet bath towel inside and themed the crock on low. Humidity steadily climbing.

 

[grgfinney]

Well done DG bet you can't wait to try some of that

 

[DGBAMA]

I bet you cant wait to hold it up to the nose!!!! I'm in the climbing to 165*F stage now.

I have limited my drying to 155 so as not to kill off all the low temp aging enzymes. Hopefully will allow better kilning after the crop is in.I

 

[workhorse_01]

You might have something there? I frequently use two types of enzymes in another hobby of mine, and one has to stay at 160- 165* the other 145*-155* I wonder what temperature the natural enzymes work and die at?

I have limited my drying to 155 so as not to kill off all the low temp aging enzymes. Hopefully will allow better kilning after the crop is in.I