10 years ago Below that, warmth and moisture is a mold issue. Does the Brod and Taylor bread proofing cabinet work good for cureing tobacco? A neighbour hangs his leaves in a carport to dry, then presses them in a shallow wooden box with a bit of plank on top and a weight (gallon drum full of water) rolls up the end product and slices thin with a sharp knife. It will grow in pretty much any type of soil you have. As you said, I leave the "Best/Biggest" plant to flower and take the seeds from it for the next season- tho of course you only need one seed pod to get 1000's of tiny seeds for next year's crop. The essential pieces for fermentation is 120 degree heat and humidity. Is that a constant 50c or would it be averaged over a 3day or so cycle? on Introduction. We seem to be in the perfect climate. Mine are not as tall as yours - max about 4 foot. After that I shredded them. Secondly, don't break the law. Spread the leaves out so they're at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart to give them plenty of space to dry. Content is for informational or entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for personal counsel or professional advice in business, financial, legal, or technical matters. The host saw me wandering around puffing on my pipe and he kindly gave me a tobacco plant in a pot. This is only my opinion, I've read nothing definitive about it either way. I'll certainly digg it and individually suggest to my friends. By using our site, you agree to our. Avoid over-watering. Do you ferment leaves for smoking tobacco? It depends on the tobacco, I guess. I assume that you're in the northern hemisphere, which means that you are in late Autumn, so I suggest that you pick the leaves and hang them to dry. . WISH ME LUCK FOLKS THE GOVT DAMN SURE DOESN'T ASTHEY WATCH THERE TAX DOLLARS EVAPORATE. oops, I must have had a couple to many ales the last time I wrote in. Many thanks. Answer: That's a question that I haven't had before! Our politicians will waste tens of millions on a futile flag referendum (and then probably twist the results - the head of the CIA visited last week) then they tax the Hell out of smokers - over 90% of the retail cost of tobacco returns to the government in some form of taxation (a conservative estimation) but smokers are denied the medical treatment of others as they "caused their own problems". I realize the leaves are moist at first but after the moisture evaporates do you have to have any humidification device in there?A: yeah, as you can imagine, lamp is very similar to an oven, where the dry heat generated constantly takes away the humidity. We were told this by an old DSIR nerd, a friend tried it reconds it better than brought menthols. The Wide mouth 1-gallon glass jar with lid is one of the most popular jars today because it's cheap and effective. This method of curing will produce tobacco leaves that are, relative to other curing methods, low in sugar, high in nicotine, and sweet in flavor! Whether its for smoking, for ceremonial use, or for an insect repellent solution, there are many reasons to dry, or air-cure, your own tobacco leaves. Would also be interested to read the article you mentioned on distilling but can't find it? 3D Printed Futuristic Space Age Wall Clock. As Mrs. Beeton once said: "To make jugged hare, first catch your hare." 3 years ago. It won't taste like much but it won't kill you. Give them a dose of general garden fertiliser now and again. Turned out that he was given the plant by his pal who had been Chief Blender with British American Tobacco (BAT) so the guy knew what he was doing. Havana tobacco seeds are good for making cigars, particularity cigar wrappers because of the broad leaves, flavor and smooth appearances once cured. It was a good shot at it though! We are happy campers even though we haven't grown it yet. From new and estate tobacco pipes to tin pipe tobacco and bulk pipe tobacco, we have everything you need. meter for the next hour or so. Thanks. If you're not in a rush, take your time and pick the leaves as they come ready. I can't be bothered, think up a few for yourself. Is there a big difference in letting the leaves age? Adrian Rankin-Maclean on August 10, 2020: Very informative article I tried many years ago to grow tobacco, plants grew fine but mucked up the curing process, I want to flavour the stuff for pipe smoking, I have a very large jar of glycerine in the garage could I use that with port and brandy, spray the leaf, let dry, then press and mature but for how long - best guess for a guide pls, also I want to give some hand rolling tobacco to my colleagues at Christmas, I'm harvesting and curing now,(August) once dried I'm putting it in a plastic air tight box, will that be long enough time for it to mellow/mature. When using plastic bag style do you move them around and how often do you water with the plastic bag style. 5 Steps to properly drying & curing cannabis Drying Weed (Steps 1-2) Marijuana strain trimming Step 1: Trimming your buds To dry your buds, you first need to trim them. This instructable picks up after you have air cured your green leafy bounty and is one possible way to simulate the needed conditions for fermentation at home. The light was plugged into a ground fault interrupter outlet so that if it overloaded, I would have a small means of safety at very least. Wonderful hub. You need to leave some free space for airflow, so err on the side of under versus over-filling the jars. Or can I plant them right away in areas with a long growing season? Start by putting your dried buds in your chosen curing jars. If you're jarring tobacco, make sure the jars you're using create a seal. Add the parts, tools needed to create the lids so they're air tight, medical grade silicone lines, manifolds, check valves, RH hygrometer, the grommets alone cost $50 for 10 (with a minimum . Isn't it possible to sterilize the pile of tobacco and stop all the fermentation by having temperature too high? I simply chopped it (2mm) and mixed in some pure vanilla essence (or chopped vanilla beans) and a little citrus zest then compressed it into a jar. The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on September 13, 2014: The bowler hat brigade - too stupid to "do" so spend their lives telling us "not to do". Cover the soil with newspaper or a bit of cardboard to keep it damp. to cut: take dried leaves cut out stems, dampen dried leaves, put in press to make solid block, cut and re-dry cut tobacco. Reactions: Oldfella, Charly, Knucklehead and 1 other person S Smileysmile66 Active Member Joined Apr 5, 2019 Messages 25 Points 3 Location Stockholm, Sweden Wash off any dirt, though. I cured a bit with bourbon in the oven and got a nice pipe smoke. I've been drawing from T.A. The best vessel to use for aging pipe tobacco is the Mason Jar. Also I wanted to add that the post is great and very easy to follow ..I am in Aus and have been growing now for a while and am getting some extremely good results but I am still waiting to have my first taste..I think the hardest part for me is going to be the cutting as I like a very fine cut and if anyone can suggest something that is not to expensive I will be very happy, anyway thanks for reading and hope to hear from some of you out there even in Qld..Cheers. Question: Is fermenting necessary to grow and cure tobacco at home? when curing don't burp the jars that will stop the curing process, you will add new oxygen and revert the anaerobic bacteria that was curing to aerobic and thats starts to feed on chlorophyl . Well, short of dynamiting them, running them over with a ten-ton digger, searing them with a flamethrower, or soaking the stuff in weed-killer, tobacco pretty much looks after itself. HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. Also, is it possible for the plants to grow too fast? Hanging Tobacco Leaves for Drying 1 Dry tobacco in the fall for the best results. Although I may not be identifying the ammonia as released from tobacco leaves correctly. You'll learn by experiment to get the tobacco the way that you like it. Last Updated: January 20, 2021 I would think that using a spray bottle or just wiping the leaves with a sponge-full of the mix would also work OK. Misting it with Vodka or Rum (or some other alcohol including Port) and letting it dry may help, as well as imparting a nice flavor. Mine is 40ltr any old water boiler come tea earn will do. You are using an out of date browser. Essentially creating a compost heap where the internal temperature is carefully monitored along with the humidity levels. Jars can also be an alternative to cellaring in the tin. The same rules apply: pinch out or otherwise remove them. I just wondered whether the hot water cupboard would be a better spot as opposed to fairly consistent room temp in a living space. Answer: I've never bothered fermenting, and nor have any of my friends. I'll send this information to him. Really its just a foam cooler with a $5 light from Home Depot now Oct. 26, 2011 UPDATE: In the final version of this fermenter, a (I simply used a cooler with no air holes, just one hole punched at the top for the light fixture). The best temperatures for growing tobacco is 68 to 86 F (20 to 30 C). Don't humidify kiln to prevent rusty lids. and is it any good? You can make a perfectly acceptable product by drying the leaves adequately, slicing them thinly, rolling them in cigarette paper, and setting them alight, so put that in your pipe and smoke it! Also provided is an example of how one may be able to affordably recreate the conditions needed for tobacco fermentation. It seems dry but just doesnt want to stay lit when Ive rolled cigarettes. This seems to be the right amount of heat! It realy increase my knowledge about the topic. to avoid harsh taste one step of curing process missing - fermentation. Im from west Wales in the UK. I still have the 1 oz of Light Fire Cure in the press. I'll go into why transferring to a jar might be ideal in the next section. Did you dry indoors? Bottom leaves have been harvested from the rear plants. On the tobacco front. The biggest difference is that the plastic box did too good of a job sealing in the moisture, and perhaps there was too much to begin with. Preparing the leaf is the same for both. I have grown some and do not want to ferment it. 11 years ago I watched a YouTube video and this guy dries his leaves in a aluminium cylinder with an element placed on the bottom. Tho it is now. i will try outside next year just abit worrie about things eatting them .. the slugs around here seem to have a nicotine addiction. In this fermenter, these conditions are achieved by a light bulb heat source, directed by a reflector dish towards the pile of air cured tobacco under it. A friend hangs his tobacco for about three months, by which time it has both a nice colour and texture. Does my curing chamber look like it will work? Doing so removes excess plant material from your nugs, making drying much faster. I assume that you want to either roll a cigarette or use a pipe. (I've been away playing Cap'n Ahabs with an old boat in New Plymouth harbour). First time grower. But to me, all of these smells were delicious!! The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Also without an insulator, there would be a lot of heat loss, you would need higher temps than a psudo greenhouse.The cooler method traps in heat, but because the seals are not air tight there seems to be a lot of air exchange going on. Did you make this project? On one end you want to keep the leaves from getting soggy to avoid mold and decay, and at the other end you want to keep the leaves from becoming dry and brittle without moisture, fermentation not will occur. In the cooler situation, I am fighting to keep things moist enoughin your case it looked like it was the opposite effect! only grown one plant this year. Hi how is everyone in this tuff times hope all is ok ive started growing tobacco plant and im wondering do i have to use a cooler fan if curing leaves in a attic, thanks good info no frills- i've got 40 seeds in seedling mix indoors 7 germinated so far. Put jar in kiln. Then he fed the leaves through a grinder. Water them thoroughly and then keep watering to prevent the dirt from drying out. The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on November 12, 2015: I love this website - its so usefull and helpfull. There are all sorts of bells and whistles you can add to enhance the end result, but YOU DON'T HAVE TO! the pic was just of some plants that had mold growth on them. Do you think theyll go ok in there until after the last frost of winter? The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on July 05, 2016: The blog given to us has some exciting features. Question: How long would tobacco take to grow in a tropical climate like Australia? Maybe I'm ruining it. [4] Flue [ edit] I suggest that you then roll up the leaves and slice thinly with a very sharp knife. Just wanted to see how it's done. Growing nicotiana rustica here in ohio. You could also try spraying with a mister (one of those cheap mist sprayers that you can get from garden supply shops) Just remember that you want the leaves to dry, not go mouldy. Trying to perfect the cutting now but am very happy with my "own grown". After all, cigarette butts soaked in a bucket of water was an old way of making insect spray that my parents and grandparents used. My experience is there is no way to cut out the big ribs etc, because as soon as I touched the leaves they crumble into a bunch of tiny pieces. smokes well,mild,smells a bit like cigar. tobacco enthusiast on September 16, 2014: Luther 2 the b8g ribs can be Removed! Also, thank you for this article. Some say that it should be left hanging for two years, though I've found that two or three months is quite enough. But really, there are no unpleasant smells to be vented. The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on October 21, 2015: Hi Guys (and Gals) sorry that I've been AWOL for a while. It has been most helpful. Also does anyone know how to make Copenhagen style "dip"? If the leaves get too brittle, you can moisten them with water from a spray bottle. Thank you for any other informative site. Yes I agree that there was too much moisture. Curing can last anywhere from two weeks minimum, to up to six months for some strains. If it's too rainy or it gets too much water, the tobacco gets weak and thin. Question: Im in the Wairarapa and just got some seedlings from the local garden centre. Trying my hand at growing these babies indoors.wish me luck :). I have smoked ciggies, small cigars and a pipe since I was about 14. Put seed-growing mix or a mixture of fine soil and sand in a shallow container. I'm attempting to grow 3 varieties of tobacco: a Tennessee dark air cure, a Samsun Turkish and Perique. Answer: I grow the one that I originally bought from King's Seeds in Katikati NZ years ago. In terms of my fermentation chamber, there is no problems with overheating or meltingyet! You'll read a lot of unmitigated drivel about the difficulty of curing tobacco. Answer: Yes, The way I know of is to spray the rum/wine/honey solution or whatever on the dry or near dry leaves with a garden mister. this methored did not work the tobacco turned to compost in a few weeks.. to much humidity.. the way i would change it is having the inside tray highter and only puting a cloth over the top so air can escape.. i only put a small hole in the top and this was not enough. Here in New Zealand, nothing much seems to bug tobacco, either from above or below ground. Question: Should I pinch off leaves that begin to get white spots? Pick up a few small hygrometers made for tobacco humidors. Every council and government department has a proliferation of the swine at their lower levels trying to screw up the doers. Question: I've grown plenty of tobacco except I've always just microwaved the leaves or in the oven to dry and smoked the plant still green. These are the same plants as in the previous photo, eleven days later (25Jan09). :). I am using some bamboo to attach them to, I stapled them onlol Love the commentary, keep that good humor! When the plants reach maturity, they'll set flower heads at the top. I have found your article and follow everything as you recommended but in the end, I am disappointed. Answer: It's fine, (If you want to speed drying put some leaves in a VERY low oven for an hour or more until they are dry enough to suit). Keep their soil moist but not soggy when they're young. I am going to scour around and see if I can find some seeds. After fermentation (kilning), tobacco aroma and taste may change significantly over a few days, with noticeable change becoming more subtle after that. (These have some glorious botanical name that doesn't matter a bit. Using a solution of honey or something sweet may help also. Put a fine sieve in the top of a clean, dry bowl, or on a sheet of paper. Death to all bullfrogs, bumptious bureaucrats and politicians!! You know what to look for.) Do tobacco seeds need a period of cold dormancy in order to grow? Answer: As people in the UK and the USA have been using my article for over ten years now I can see no reason to prevent you. Reckon next year I will have to double my crop, I may be a bit shy this year. I hang dry my buds in a tent for at least 10 days, preferably longer with controlled humidity at around 60%. Remember to save your seed for the next crop. Here in New Zealand, you can buy tobacco seed, grow the stuff, and, if you want to, smoke it quite lawfully. If it's too rainy or it gets too much water, the tobacco gets weak and thin. Wrapping them in a bit of paper or square of toilet tissue and placing them in a little jar or pill container is fine. Canadian Virginian plant, so I've not looked back. Have you ever tried soaking leaves to flavour them? Tobacco is an age old, yet amazing plant, which has become increasingly popular among hobbyist in recent times! In addition, The contents are masterwork. Hang the tobacco where the humidity is consistently around 65 percent. If this seems a. little tricky here, it is. In my past experience as well as experiences in this fermenter, insulating foam is for the most part stable and inert; It won't off-gas unless it is melting. Answer: I know people that have done both, so it's really up to you which is handiest, I don't think that it makes much difference to the end product. Sprinkle seeds very lightly over the soil (but don't cover them with dirt). I'm not a smoker any more since the heart problems but i do love the feeling of putting one over the Gvt. On the plus side: Home grown tobacco contains far less chemicals and no additives when compared to the stuff the tobacco industry produces. You'll know they're ready for use when theyve turned dark brown and the edges of each leaf are curled. What I can find worryingly little information on is how long you need to ferment it for, depending on what you want to do with it. How does humidity affect the rate of fermenting? Free Shipping on orders over $95! Just thought i'ld let you know the 'head start' theory appeared to work. I dip the lid in the boiling water, and making sure the rim of the jar is free of tobacco pieces, place the lid on the jar and lightly set the ring. Answer: It would probably enhance the product but I don't bother and nor do most of the locals that I know. wikiHow's Content Management Team carefully monitors the work from our editorial staff to ensure that each article is backed by trusted research and meets our high quality standards. Keep an eye on your. Question: I'm new at this. (You probably know this already!). I have been advised that I must ferment to improve the flavour, but more importantly to remove the ammonia which is pretty bad for you. The best time of year to dry outdoors is during the harvest season, end of Summer, before the first frost, humidity is typically perfect in most areas of the USA. The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on April 04, 2014: Thanks for your comments, I use HubPages, as per heading; free to use, just join up. Treat it as you would tomatoes. Also worked very well last year on fully dried tobacco. The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on January 21, 2016: Hi Hops, beer and 'baccy go together mate, have a top New Year too. You may not legally sell it, trade it, or give it away. You get the picture. If I do this will it ruin the final curing process? Share it with us! You may need to use a humidifier if your leaves are drying too quickly. Fire curing produces a tobacco low in sugar and high in nicotine. It's half a keg with a bin lid and a light globe for heat. They stopped growing until spring, but the leaves stayed healthyno wilting or browningand around the end of September, they took off again. I did have a hard time sleeping at night with the chamber light bulb on. During the fermentation, there are several aromatic stages: Questions by inquiring hobbist , answers by me, (Surf Monkey Coconut)!.Q: Cool setup- never seen it done like that before. If you live in a place that's warm enough to grow cabbage, tobacco will thrive. Stems retain moisture and may increase the chance of mold in storage. the temp is 60-65oF humidity 60-65% for the cure i wouldn't go down passed 50oF or above 75 the high temp will evaporate trichomes and low temps will make the heads brittle and fall off easily. Adding moisture to cure is not a good idea, the bud should be dried properly first. Your question and reply precedes this answer. Its been about 6-8 weeks of drying. Fairly certain he's going to have a good read. Once your bud is in the jar drop in the hygrometer and cap it. The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on March 06, 2015: I chucked some seeds in the fridge last year; planted them in portable greenhouse in september and have a bumper crop drying in my garage now. Sit back, drink your moonshine (I'm writing an article on distilling), and watch them grow. Mary Wickison from USA on March 23, 2014: After years of nagging (I mean politely requesting) my husband to stop, now I find your page. The bought stuff has additives to keep it going, such as saltpeter (potassium nitrate, the main ingredient of gunpowder). It's fine to jar bulk tobacco; it will resume fermentation. Firstly, a warning: smoking can be bad for your health. Hang the leaves somewhere dry and warm, like a garage or attic. I started about 400 tobacco seeds, about 85% germination rate. Fill your curing jars 75% full. -Week 1-2 smells like wet grass. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using this service, some information may be shared with YouTube. This article was co-authored by wikiHow Staff. James' book The Heirloom Tobacco Garden and i've been excited to try his method using jars. The plants grew taller than corn stalks, with leaves as broad as my chest. Looking at this post reminds me of my previous roommate! (I am, however, all for fermenting sugar in water and putting it through a still, I may be doing that later today). They'll turn dark brown and eventually start to split. Thanks in advance. Happy from Toronto, Canada on July 16, 2014: Great hub. It should take about 4-8 weeks for the leaves to dry out entirely, but it may take longer depending on the variety of tobacco and your climate. What you will need:-Air cured Tobacco leaves, Seeds with growing instructions are available here : Im growing in ohio, where the difference betwixt winter and summer is almost nonexistent. I have it running on a low heat for up to two hours checking on the tobacco and turning it throughout the process. You don't have to fork out another $2.50 for seed. Growing and harvesting is a perquisite to fermentation covered in other guides, available here . Smokingpipes is your one stop shop for Tobacco Jars Pipe Accessories and all your tobacco smoking needs. How Often Should I Water Tobacco Plants? Stand the container in a dish so that you can water it without soaking the carpet. Problem solved! on Step 6, Do you ferment all leaves that you want to use as in the cigar or just the outer leaf of the cigar. Question: Why do my tobacco leaves never turn yellow and ripen? (. Tobacco is an amazingly prolific plant. 11 years ago In the next batch I think I will see if placing the leaves in a large plastic bag will work better. Got the seeds in the germinator today , wanting an early jump on the season , great weather this last week and hoping for no frosts.. I live in Kansas and they are growing like crazy. Thanks in advance. Harvesting: Fully grown leaves (and no, It's not me!). Be sure the leaves are protected from direct sunlight, which may burn them. Answer: I've never struck that problem, and it hasn't been mentioned before, so it's probably not an issue. This is a cheap and accessible possibility to achieve the conditions required for fermentation. . Tobacco curing is sometimes referred to as color curing because as the tobacco undergoes the process, the color of the leaf will invariably change because its chlorophyll content is being altered, gradually becoming more yellow to brown in color. And how long will this last in this storage method? x3' high lined with 1 1/2" styrofoam 3 100w heaters in bottom controlled by cookerstat,fed in moist air from a humidifier.Humidity 80% temp 120/130.Cured leaf for 4 weeks. Question: When the bottom leaves go yellow before flowering starts, do I cut off the yellowing leaves and dispose of them or keep them? What is the next step after the fermentation is ready ? One dampens and presses the leaves for a few days (in a shallow tray with a board and a weight on top) then rolls up the leaves like a newspaper roll, and slices thin rings off it which are then cut cross-ways for cigarette tobacco. I got leaves as big as my face but im sure they could have been better. This year i ordered from Victory Seeds and they have a much wider variety. Remember that smoking tobacco probably would not have caught on if it weren't for the process of cramming it into barrels and sending it on a sea voyage in sailing ships - which is how the above process was discovered. Easy to follow and a good laugh along the way. The Old Firm (author) from Waikato/Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand on June 16, 2016: Hi there gepeTooRs , nice to know that you approve, although I can't take any credit for the loading pace, that's all HubPages doing. Almost magically, theyll regain their pliability with a little moisture. or should i ferment tobacco leaves for good taste?, thanks a lot. 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