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    I took some time Sunday and looked through the tobacco that I still have from last years crop. I pulled the "bricks" that I made in November out and gave them both a test smoke. Both of the tobaccos smelled very fruity, almost raisin or fig like. They were just about right as far as moisture content was concerned and only required a little bit of drying before smoking.

    The Black Mammoth was much stronger, and more biting than the Long Red Leaf. The rubbed out "strands" of the LrL were much nicer than the SsBm and burned better. I should not have cut the strands in half before rubbing out the SsBm, lesson learned. Both tobaccos were smokeable, even enjoyable alone, but, togther they were actually pretty nice. I applied absolutely no casing to this tobacco before pressing, or before smoking. I would think that a light topping of honey-water then steaming the tobacco after shreading would mellow it out and blend them both together nicely. Next weekend.

    Here's the Small Stalk Black Mammoth:
    November 2010


    May 2011


    Some cut May:


    Long Red Leaf:
    November 2010

    May 2011


    Long Red rubbed out May


    Side by Side rubbed out May


    Some of the SSBM I have left, aginig.
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    Cool stuff...my brother tried his hand at growing tobacco last year, but a deer ate his plants.

    How long have you been growing?

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    Quote Originally Posted by b.read View Post
    Cool stuff...my brother tried his hand at growing tobacco last year, but a deer ate his plants.

    How long have you been growing?
    This is my second year. I grew 12 plants last year. This year I'll have about 170 or so, hopefully.

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    The Black Mammoth looks like GL Please's Jacknife Plug...

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    Very cool Jamie.

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    wow...cool stuff
    keep it up!

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    Very cool! Makes me want to start my own tobacco experiment. Perhaps I can get started after I get my greenhouse built.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Roger View Post
    Very cool! Makes me want to start my own tobacco experiment. Perhaps I can get started after I get my greenhouse built.
    Uh, yeah, when you get a greenhouse set up......I can help you get the seeds.

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    I think this is awesome! I believe I've read all the threads with your tobacco crops, but I'm still looking for more. My wife and I grow a veggie garden every year and know the work it takes to do right. I'm still a major novice, but it's fun and everything tastes great. I would love to get a couple truck loads of that soil you have. Very impressive work! I hope you will be documenting this years crops.

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    WTF?


    Who put the big "Dipshits Welcome" sign on the front door? Somebody go take that thing down.

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    Quote Originally Posted by heftysmokes View Post
    WTF?


    Who put the big "Dipshits Welcome" sign on the front door? Somebody go take that thing down.
    I think it's blinking neon, and it's permanent. Of course, there's one of these: on either end of the sign.

    Maybe it just says, in neon "Free Dipshit Ass-Rippings Inside!"
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    I tried growing tobacco about 20 years ago, but couldn't get the seeds to germinate. Never tried again and eventually lost the desire.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tonygraz View Post
    I tried growing tobacco about 20 years ago, but couldn't get the seeds to germinate. Never tried again and eventually lost the desire.
    Congratulations.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tonygraz View Post
    I tried growing tobacco about 20 years ago, but couldn't get the seeds to germinate. Never tried again and eventually lost the desire.
    Ya need to be in the CT river valley otherwise they won't grow.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CoventryCat86 View Post
    Ya need to be in the CT river valley otherwise they won't grow.
    They grow fine in KS.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ashauler View Post
    They grow fine in KS.
    And in the middle of Oregon.


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    I think CC is referring to where it will grow best in Connecticut.

    Of course, I don't know anything about growing tobacco, and probably shouldn't even comment.
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    I'm just proud of the fact I got tobacco to grow @ 3500' in the desert, with a growing season less than 3 months


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    yes, it is an accomplishment with which you can make an experienced comment!

    I, on the other hand, simply grew tomatoes this year.
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