MadFarmer
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If I remember right, when I grew Corojo it was outpaced by the other varieties at first, but still grew as tall and with no early blooming.
2026 Perique'n Out
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WillQuantrill
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I couldn't remember my last venture with Corojo either but your comment inspired me to dig up my grow log from 2023. Seems like in that magic time between 4-6 weeks after transplant they kicked into high gear and out paced the other varieties in height and eventually yield @ 6.9 oz/plant. Hell, back then I was just happy I grew a smokable product! I have high hopes for my expanded skill with the same variety this year. By 2023 math I should finish with 138 oz (Roughly 8 1/2 lbs) of Corojo leaf, meaning I should never want for it again, as long as it all goes according to plan. Haha.
Wombat_smokes
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Amen, brother!
WillQuantrill
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17 days in, everything is pretty normal. All of my plants are well past acclimation and growing nicely. The stunted guys are still green but not much growth to speak of. Haven't had to water yet as it has rained about every 3 days and we are in the clear of frost danger. Only complaint so far is bird damage so I put the menacing looking plastic owl decoys back out and a concrete skull as a warning to would be vandals. Third picture is a Perique that a bird was taste testing.
My impression, over the years, has been that the leaf punctures you see are from birds standing on the ground surface, pecking at insects that land on the leaf. My solution has been to cover the young plants with Agribon AG-15, until they grow enough to lift the Agribon.
Bob
