2010 tobacco revisited

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. :smiley2:

Here's the Small Stalk Black Mammoth:
November 2010
http://www.cigarsmokers.com/attachme...achmentid=2106

May 2011
http://www.cigarsmokers.com/attachme...achmentid=2411

Some cut May:
http://www.cigarsmokers.com/attachme...achmentid=2407

Long Red Leaf:
November 2010
http://www.cigarsmokers.com/attachme...achmentid=2108
May 2011
http://www.cigarsmokers.com/attachme...achmentid=2406

Long Red rubbed out May
http://www.cigarsmokers.com/attachme...achmentid=2409

Side by Side rubbed out May
http://www.cigarsmokers.com/attachme...achmentid=2404

Some of the SSBM I have left, aginig.
http://www.cigarsmokers.com/attachme...achmentid=2405

Cool stuff...my brother tried his hand at growing tobacco last year, but a deer ate his plants. :smiley36:

How long have you been growing?

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Originally Posted by b.read

Cool stuff...my brother tried his hand at growing tobacco last year, but a deer ate his plants. :smiley36:

How long have you been growing?

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This is my second year. I grew 12 plants last year. This year I'll have about 170 or so, hopefully.

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

Very cool Jamie.

wow...cool stuff
keep it up! :smiley20:

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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Originally Posted by Roger

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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Uh, yeah, when you get a greenhouse set up......I can help you get the seeds. :smiley20:

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.

Sounds good to me

WTF?


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

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Originally Posted by heftysmokes

WTF?


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

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I think it's blinking neon, and it's permanent. Of course, there's one of these::smiley15: on either end of the sign.

Maybe it just says, in neon "Free Dipshit Ass-Rippings Inside!"

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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Originally Posted by tonygraz

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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Congratulations.

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Originally Posted by tonygraz

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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Ya need to be in the CT river valley otherwise they won't grow.

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Originally Posted by CoventryCat86

Ya need to be in the CT river valley otherwise they won't grow.

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They grow fine in KS.

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Originally Posted by ashauler

They grow fine in KS.

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And in the middle of Oregon.

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.:smiley1:

I'm just proud of the fact I got tobacco to grow @ 3500' in the desert, with a growing season less than 3 months

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

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