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deluxestogie replied to the thread Hygroscopic burley.It may be worth noting that leaf from upper stalk positions is usually more hygroscopic than leaf from lower stalk positions. Bob -
JMy Folgers Decaf Long Red, at day 51 since transplant, is about to open its first blossoms. The crowfoot is about 36" above the soil...
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JWeek 13, as previously posted I primed off my Corojo Viso and cut 7 more Perique for hanging. Each Corojo averaged 6-7 Viso leaves...
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Jjclif43 reacted to FantomBadger's post in the thread FantomBadger's First Attempt at Tobacco with
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Failed again, but I know exactly why, and I think things are making sense. I am a week into yet another restart, not sure if it is... -
JHi all. I live in NZ and the only seeds I can buy are Virginia Golds and Burley, out of my limited choices Burley seems the better...
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Thanks bob i greatly appreciate it. Most of what i know is from ChatGPT to greatly appreciate human experience after being pointed into...
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deluxestogie replied to the thread Burley for cigars: @Arotarkoba.Burley was commonly used for American cigars, prior to about 1990. A cigar is any tobacco wrapped in tobacco. For burley...
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deluxestogie reacted to johnny108's post in the thread Thanks for accepting me into the group: @magikk67 with Like.
Flue curing uses only the heat. Fire cured uses smoke from various hardwoods, as well as some specific plants that can be hard to come...
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Well.... let's give this a try. If there is strength in numbers and a handle of tobacco can preserve moisture when curing.... what if I...
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deluxestogie reacted to FantomBadger's post in the thread FantomBadger's First Attempt at Tobacco with Like.
Failed again, but I know exactly why, and I think things are making sense. I am a week into yet another restart, not sure if it is...
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Week 13, as previously posted I primed off my Corojo Viso and cut 7 more Perique for hanging. Each Corojo averaged 6-7 Viso leaves...
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deluxestogie reacted to WillQuantrill's post in the thread Thanks for accepting me into the group: @magikk67 with Like.
Welcome! The combination hobby of aged farm equipment and growing/finishing tobacco sounds like enough to keep a man satisfied. If I...
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deluxestogie replied to the thread Deluxestogie Grow Log 2026.My Folgers Decaf Long Red, at day 51 since transplant, is about to open its first blossoms. The crowfoot is about 36" above the soil...
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deluxestogie replied to the thread What kind of tobacco is this?.Yes. It is Nicotiana tabacum. It has long, pink-rimmed blossoms. Nicotiana rustica, by contrast, has short, yellow-rimmed blossoms...
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deluxestogie replied to the thread Thanks for accepting me into the group: @magikk67.Welcome to the forum. Read the New Growers' FAQ, linked in the menu bar. You may wish to scan through the topics in our Index of Key...