Here is a video on how topping is done commercially:
fairtradetobacco.com
Are you planning to flue cure/sun cure, or just air cure it?
“Effect of topping height and timing on quantity and quality in flue-cured tobacco “
hemlock's 2025 grow blog
Hi all This year will grow Virginia Gold, Shirey (Dark VA), Harrow Velvet Burley, Little Yellow and some Basma. Nothing serious like acreage or a field.... just planting in the backyard with the existing garden beds to see how it turns out. I've enjoyed whole leaf tobacco so this is a natural...
Are you planning to flue cure/sun cure, or just air cure it?
“Effect of topping height and timing on quantity and quality in flue-cured tobacco “
