ajgagnon Posted September 12, 2010 Posted September 12, 2010 Hi all, As we're approaching first frost up here, I have started picking leaves from el nicotiana tabacum in the yard. The wife advises against installing a heater in the garage for drying, but I'm still considering it... I just have to know what it's like to make these things that I enjoy so much. Not that I plan to smoke them, but I am curious to know how much art goes into making these cigars. In any case, they have made damn nice plants in the yard.
cigcars Posted September 12, 2010 Posted September 12, 2010 *My mom should be here. You'd have plants for use large and abundant enough to challenge Perdomo, Kelner, Fuente, AND Padilla single handed!
El Presidente Posted September 12, 2010 Posted September 12, 2010 Great stuff! What strain are the leaves? It is important during the drying process to regulate the temperature and humidity so if you can butter up your wife it will be worthwhile
anacostiakat Posted September 12, 2010 Posted September 12, 2010 Great stuff!What strain are the leaves? It is important during the drying process to regulate the temperature and humidity so if you can butter up your wife it will be worthwhile Yea if they were wrapper leaves you could do some interesting experiementing.
LeafLover Posted September 12, 2010 Posted September 12, 2010 Atchbo, this is very cool! Might sound silly but, is it possible to buy soil from Cuba to use for your pots? I know the environmental conditions aren't the same in Canada vs. Cuba, but if you used the same soil, would the tobacco be anywhere near the quality of cuban tobacco?....just a thought.
asmith Posted September 13, 2010 Posted September 13, 2010 The tobacco farm is coming along nicely. What is your forecast output this year 2 or 3 cigars?
CanuckSARTech Posted September 13, 2010 Posted September 13, 2010 Atchbo, this is very cool!Might sound silly but, is it possible to buy soil from Cuba to use for your pots? I know the environmental conditions aren't the same in Canada vs. Cuba, but if you used the same soil, would the tobacco be anywhere near the quality of cuban tobacco?....just a thought. No. It's a customs issue - cannot fly back into Canada (or most other countries, for that matter) with foreign organic matter that's untreated. No fresh soil - customs would seize it and destroy/incinerate/throw it out.
ajgagnon Posted September 13, 2010 Author Posted September 13, 2010 They're havana 142, 608, Connecticut shade, havana long red leaf, and Pensylvania broadleaf. About $10 worth of seeds from an online vendor. I've lost track of which ones are which, but I think the habano 608 and the CT shade are the deep green leaves, while the PA have the yellower long leaves. It's a pretty cool process, but took ages to get going. The seeds are smaller than a ballpoint pen tip and take at least 3 weeks to germinate. I started them in a tray and eventually had so many growing that I've been giving them away as seedlings to friends and neighbours. Maybe I'll work out a drying arrangement in my neighbour's garage... I think I'm going to cut them all down by the main stalk and hang them whole to dry. I don't have the time to keep sewing them onto coat hangers any more! They're seriously beautiful plants though... highly recommended for ornamentals in big pots around the yard. I even have a couple that have gone to flower and I'm hoping to save some seed.
samb Posted September 13, 2010 Posted September 13, 2010 Certainly a neat project, Ive always wanted to grow my own tobacco.
shrink Posted September 14, 2010 Posted September 14, 2010 I wonder what it would be like mixed in a fresh green salad. Probably nauseating.
Loki Posted September 14, 2010 Posted September 14, 2010 I wonder what it would be like mixed in a fresh green salad. Probably nauseating. Very cool. I hope this doesn't turn into another Simpsons episode. Remember the tomaco, horrible taste but strangely addictive.
PigFish Posted September 14, 2010 Posted September 14, 2010 I wonder what it would be like mixed in a fresh green salad. Probably nauseating. Owning horses I have explored a bit on toxic plants. There are several things around that can make your horses sick and tobacco is on the list. Just an FYI. -Piggy
PigFish Posted September 14, 2010 Posted September 14, 2010 They're havana 142, 608, Connecticut shade, havana long red leaf, and Pensylvania broadleaf. About $10 worth of seeds from an online vendor. I've lost track of which ones are which, but I think the habano 608 and the CT shade are the deep green leaves, while the PA have the yellower long leaves. It's a pretty cool process, but took ages to get going. The seeds are smaller than a ballpoint pen tip and take at least 3 weeks to germinate. I started them in a tray and eventually had so many growing that I've been giving them away as seedlings to friends and neighbours. Maybe I'll work out a drying arrangement in my neighbour's garage...I think I'm going to cut them all down by the main stalk and hang them whole to dry. I don't have the time to keep sewing them onto coat hangers any more! They're seriously beautiful plants though... highly recommended for ornamentals in big pots around the yard. I even have a couple that have gone to flower and I'm hoping to save some seed. Looks like a fun project! I say... looks like you have enough knowledge and enthusiasm to make EL's at least!!! -LOL Thanks for sharing. -Piggy
Fuzz Posted September 15, 2010 Posted September 15, 2010 Very cool.I hope this doesn't turn into another Simpsons episode. Remember the tomaco, horrible taste but strangely addictive. Strange that you mention that. Do my eyes deceive me, are those green tomatoes on the right side of the pic? I do believe Atchbo is trying to grow some tomacco!!
ajgagnon Posted September 23, 2010 Author Posted September 23, 2010 Mmmmm.... tomaco... This one is just barely scraping by the missus. I have no pretensions of large or enjoyable outcomes, but it's been fun to grow. Some of the earlier leaves are already drying brown, and if the larger ones do too, I'll pile them into a 'pilon' and try to keep them warm enough to finish the process in a big rubbermaid box or something. Homemade wine sucks too, but apparently it's either meeting a need or it's fun to do. In this case, it's the latter, but time will tell, I guess. I promise to post pics if anything ever gets rolled from this mess. Ha!
Wicky Posted September 24, 2010 Posted September 24, 2010 Don't let the Poe Poe catch you hanging that sh** in your garage! Looking forward to a review on the freshys.
ajgagnon Posted November 19, 2010 Author Posted November 19, 2010 All right, I just had to post. I'm having too much fun with this. I'm not sure that I'll ever smoke these, but it's been a blast going through the process.
rckymtn22 Posted November 19, 2010 Posted November 19, 2010 Looks like you have been taking rolling lessons from Smithy! LOL
CBL Posted November 19, 2010 Posted November 19, 2010 Thats REALLY cool, what a great thing to have made yourself! Something to keep and treasure for a long time! If you have some photoshop skills you can make a design and turn an old empty dressbox into a novelty box for your handmades.
Puros Y Vino Posted November 19, 2010 Posted November 19, 2010 Very cool. You've gone from BOTL to Father Of The Leaf! If you haven't used all your tobacco yet, you should go on Ebay and look for cigar molds see here. There's a cool one for torpedoes. It might make for a more polished cigar.
adic88 Posted November 20, 2010 Posted November 20, 2010 Wow, this is just too awesome. Smoke one, man, and tell us how they turned out!
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