What's in my garden: @clock152

[clock152]

Here is what I ended up with for my first time.
6 Burley
4 Havana
4 Black Mammoth
4 Black Sea Samson.
I had started VA Gold but they never germinated... go figure.

all are growing well in Grow bags.

with the verities listed above how would you do a blend?

 

[deluxestogie]

how would you do a blend?

For what use(s)?

Bob

 

[clock152]

pipe smoking

 

[deluxestogie]

Perfect! Havana, dark air-cured, Oriental, burley. All can be air-cured, though the Oriental will be more distinctive if sun-cured.

Take your time, and browse through this thread:

Pure Tobacco Pipe Blends You Can Make

While some varieties of tobacco can be enjoyable when smoked straight in a pipe, the flavor horizon can be broadened by simple blending of contrasting varieties and cure-methods. My goal in this thread is to present some pipe blends that do not use casing of any kind. [Practically all...

fairtradetobacco.com

Bob

 

[clock152]

got my first pick done and hung... left to right Burley, Havana(why so small), Black Sea Samson and Black Mammoth.

 

[deluxestogie]

I think you can wait for more maturity, prior to priming the leaf. If you bundle and tie green leaf, there is an increased risk of mold where the lamina and stems are bunched together.

Bob

 

[clock152]

I think you can wait for more maturity, prior to priming the leaf. If you bundle and tie green leaf, there is an increased risk of mold where the lamina and stems are bunched together.

Bob

yup.... damn it!... well I have a few leaves left on each plant that are still growing so maybe round two much later.Dang it!