Wombat's 2026 Grow Log

[Wombat_smokes]

Today, I sorted and thrashed most of my loose Åhus leaves. One more batch to go. I also still have 4 stalk cured plants to process. I am sorting the Åhus as wrapper/binder, filler & snus (stems and leaves not worth smoking).

My first priming of One Sucker has cured to a light brown. The late season crop is doing very well.

 

[Wombat_smokes]

Today, I stalk cut the Düzce, Trabzon, and Yellow Pryor. All are hung to sun cure on the stalk.
Düzce

Trabzon


I also primed the Frog Eye Orinoco; removing all leaves below the crow's foot of suckers. Those are the last of the "original" stalk's leaves. Only the suckers remain, and I will harvest them when ripened.

My late season One Sucker and Small Stalk Black Mammoth are growing well.

One Sucker

Small Stalk Black Mammoth


The bad news: I'm finding black goo on the edge and tips of some leaves. Have any of you noticed this on your plants?

I'm hoping its oxidized oils/resins (like pine sap) or insect frass.

Otherwise, everything is good. The Semois, original One Sucker, Little Dutch, & original Small Stalk Black Mammoth are showing signs of rugose upper leaves. Stalk harvesting is near; however, I might need to prime some of them due to space.

 

[deluxestogie]

black goo on the edge and tips of some leaves

Might they have inadvertently brushed against a barbeque grill?

Bob

 

[Wombat_smokes]

No. My tobacco patch is almost 150 ft from a grill. I've seen small, black droplets of this on my Orinoco. Thinking it was mold, I pinched it of and moved on. Now I'm seeing long lines on leaf edges with moderate sun exposure.