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Bob, this tobacco is definitely not the small-leaf variety like Basma. The leaves are pretty big — roughly 22 inches long and 14 inches... -
Your memory is correct. I followed the same schedule as I would use for Virginia. The result was bright yellow leaf. It had the...
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Well I’m getting all excited about the future of hopefully rolling some cigars and I need a place to roll them. I had a few extra pieces... -
deluxestogie replied to the thread What Cigar are you smoking? (2026).It's hard to believe that I was out working the garden in 90°F+ heat just a couple of days ago. I'm smoking another Roly. The outdoor...
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deluxestogie replied to the thread Pasi's Grow Log 2026.I did not. The leaves were primed only as they showed initial signs of maturity (yellowish tip). All the leaves in a single batch were...
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deluxestogie replied to the thread Pasi's Grow Log 2026.No paraphrasing. The yellowing temp should remain below 103°F. Bob
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That sounds very interesting. Looks like this will be a flue-curing season after all. I think I’ll try traditional sun-curing and...
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Had my leaf cased and shoved into pint canning jars, as much as i could fit and close the lid. Made my press sides , just quick gauged... -
deluxestogie replied to the thread Pasi's Grow Log 2026.Your memory is correct. I followed the same schedule as I would use for Virginia. The result was bright yellow leaf. It had the...
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Sun cure is the poor man’s flue cure. If you have a flue cure chamber then use it to cure your Samsun, the end result will be sweeter...
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deluxestogie replied to the thread Hello from Wisconsin: @Thisguy.pH is sometimes a confusing metric. Low acidity implies higher alkalinity. Lower acidity is indicated by a higher pH. Likewise...
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deluxestogie replied to the thread The Equipment I Own.My initial impression of the leaf is that it is a lovely, Basma-type Oriental. But then I noticed what appear to be food canning jars...
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This is what I refer to as Chinese traditional tobacco. Honestly, I don’t think that name is entirely accurate, because China isn’t the...
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Hey, as we agreed yesterday, let me walk you through the structure of my fermentation box, how it works, its current limitations, and my...
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deluxestogie reacted to TigerTom's post in the thread What Pipe-pipe tobacco did you smoke today? (2026) with Like.
A late night with a little Stokkebye 702.