This article introduced a new concept for me about types of tobaccos.
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Article on Growing and Curing Determining Tobacco Type
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Interesting read thanks Swede.
Soil and water chemistry can also have a big impact on leafy garden vegetables: lettuces, spinach, choi, chard. It was a good read, I would have liked it to go into more regional detail but I'm sure there is material out there if I get a bug in my head about it. Ag colleges and universities in production areas will no doubt have done signifigant study and experimentation.
PS: Got me interested enough to look into tobacco seed. Rabbit hole...
PS: Got me interested enough to look into tobacco seed. Rabbit hole...
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@Singed that's great, and I hope to stimulate interest in "grow your own" . For good info on tobacco, the University of Kentucky should be a good source plus forums are out there on the topic with seed sources. Would Canada customs be hard on seed imports? I know the plant quarantine people might be. I can look that up if you wish. I know Canada produces tobacco and have have seen a nice lightly fired dark from up there. Have fun Bro!
There are several seed supplier in Canada, notably on the west coast and in Quebec, seed availability would not be a problem here. Legislation on the personal growing limits is inconsistent, 15 kg per individual for personal use but it is not clear if that is harvested or cured. Tracking it down is a headache. For the moment it really isnt more than a pipe dream, I have enough garden space to grow about 50 plants but I have no place to cure it free of frost, and my understanding is that ruins the crop. Our growing season here would work for several short season varieties, 60-80 dth, but it leaves no time for curing. It is interesting to look into it all because it helps me appreciate that side of tobacco production more.
Yes, I see the concerns. The stalk is the hardest part to cure, so leaves would be easier and just strip them green like they do flue cured here. I found a video about how that is how they cure Semois in Belgium-leaves on a stick. I bet the pounds limit could only apply to leaves or even cured leaves. That would help.
Have you got a garage or other indoor space you could use or is that not suitable for curing?
