Organic Tobacco Production & Grow Your Own

[Smooth]

^ What he said.
I'd be more than willing to swap you out the tobacco of your choice for a small sample of your bounty.

[jsidney]

For those SCHIP-stressed backyard GYO people.

Instead of removing the tobacco plant flowers to make the leaves grow bigger, the American Indians harvested the flowers (before they went to seed). The most prized smoking tobacco was that made from the flowers.

Buffalo Bird Woman described to an anthropologist how the Indians did it, from planting the seed to final cure.

http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/ ... .html#XIII
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Bird_Woman

(Credit where credit is due. Rose posted this in Michael Siegel's comment columns at http://www.tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com )

[dz]

For those SCHIP-stressed backyard GYO people.

Instead of removing the tobacco plant flowers to make the leaves grow bigger, the American Indians harvested the flowers (before they went to seed). The most prized smoking tobacco was that made from the flowers.

Buffalo Bird Woman described to an anthropologist how the Indians did it, from planting the seed to final cure.

http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/ ... .html#XIII
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Bird_Woman

(Credit where credit is due. Rose posted this in Michael Siegel's comment columns at http://www.tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com )

Cool post, nice blog link too, lotsa good reading on there, thanks.

[Alist]

SUCCESS! I have been out of town for three months. Having just returned two nights ago, I stepped out into the yard to see how my baccy plants were doing. The leaves are HUGE! The two plants are only waist high, but that is probably because I started the seeds too late in the year. This doesn't bother me since my only point in growing baccy this year was to get my feet wet and see if I could actually do it. What should I do with these plants? I don't believe they are ready to harvest, since the plants haven't matured. Should I trash them, or hang the leaves to air cure for three months so I can make some snus?

[tekwyzrd]

SUCCESS! I have been out of town for three months. Having just returned two nights ago, I stepped out into the yard to see how my baccy plants were doing. The leaves are HUGE! The two plants are only waist high, but that is probably because I started the seeds too late in the year. This doesn't bother me since my only point in growing baccy this year was to get my feet wet and see if I could actually do it. What should I do with these plants? I don't believe they are ready to harvest, since the plants haven't matured. Should I trash them, or hang the leaves to air cure for three months so I can make some snus?

Where are you located? You may have a bit of time left to let them mature a bit more. Could you post a photo? It would help in determining their level of maturity.

[Alist]

Where are you located?

NC. Don't you remember from the seed trades earlier this year?

Could you post a photo?

I don't have a camera, but my neighbor does. I will see what I can do.

[tekwyzrd]

Where are you located?

NC. Don't you remember from the seed trades earlier this year?

Could you post a photo?

I don't have a camera, but my neighbor does. I will see what I can do.

Oops.. I forgot about that. I've been running on very little sleep for over a year now and it's catching up.

[Alist]

I might be able to make snus after all. The plants are preparing to flower. Should I cut the flower buds off? None of the leaves have fallen off so far. I can't believe this is happening, particularly given how cool it is at night.

[tekwyzrd]

I might be able to make snus after all. The plants are preparing to flower. Should I cut the flower buds off? None of the leaves have fallen off so far. I can't believe this is happening, particularly given how cool it is at night.

The recommended practice is to top the plants and focus all of the plant's energy on leaf growth. If the leaves start getting thick, become uneven (no longer flat and smooth), and develop a mottled color or start to yellow they're ready to harvest.

[Alist]

The recommended practice is to top the plants and focus all of the plant's energy on leaf growth. If the leaves start getting thick, become uneven (no longer flat and smooth), and develop a mottled color or start to yellow they're ready to harvest.

K, but the howtogrowtobacco website (I have since found out) said to harvest if frost is near. It is dipping down to 36 F here tonight. I think I better harvest.