Carjangan (?)
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ChinaVoodoo
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I think you should smoke it first.
I have time- the Virginia are still seedlings.
(taking a chance on a late container crop)
ChinaVoodoo
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One time, I made a half baked attempt at flue curing a handful of leaves in my kiln. Instead of hanging them, I just draped them around on top of other things in the kiln. All of the ones that did not have airflow around them from sitting flat on some surface turned that colour above, and were very thin. It burned very fast and didn't taste very good. Now, I don't know the science, but I think it's got something to do with the leaf needing to transpirate while flue curing.
Very thin?
That describes this leaf, very well. Almost like tissue paper, compared to how thick it was…..
It’s drying now, I guess I’ll have to taste it, and if it tastes bad, build a kiln.
I’m spending an awful lot of money for someone trying to save money on tobacco….
Did you ever try the Ranjangan process with any bright tobacco?
ChinaVoodoo
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I did. I let it yellow on the plant first and then shredded it, then let it slowly dry down in a mini greenhouse.
I save $3000/year on average. x9 years. That justifies investing in a few things in my opinion.
ChinaVoodoo
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Thank you for the transparency