Haroon's grow log 2026

[Wombat_smokes]

I vote sucker crop. You know the 8 original leaves will have "desirable breed characteristics." The plant will spend as much energy into a new stalk as the original stalk. You'll also get the seeds - sucker seeds are seeds nonetheless and have all the genetics of the original plant stem.

 

[The Haroo ln]

First batch of CB cured and fully dried went into the kiln last night. Its not the best curing and most of the leaves have cured lighy compared to what i expected, but thats because of the stupid 30°c + temps we've had here in the uk making the RH rapidly drop towards the low 40s -high 30s. Hoping the kiln will darken them up a little. I know the usual temps for kilns are 122f - 128f but i am experimenting this year and have dialled down mine to 110f-115f and the RH sitting perfectly between 64-68% this should keep the mold away. I do also have a little fan on low speed just to stop any humid spots.

Hopefully my settings are in the green enough to prevent any mold fron occuring. And my rh is low enough this year (last year was 90%+) to stop all the leaf oils and 'punch' from fermenting out completely. I will be doing daily checks for the first 2 weeks to check the tobacco, water levels and airing out any ammonia.

 

[deluxestogie]

We know that 64% RH is safe for storing cigars in a room temperature humidor. A question I cannot answer is whether or not 64-68% RH will allow vegetative mold growth at 110-115°F.

Bob

 

[The Haroo ln]

These are my current readings for the last 6 hrs or so. RH is quite stable averaging about 67%. The temp is flunctuating a little but thats expected as the controller is set to turn the crockpot on at 110f and off at 115f. The ambient temp is affecting it too as the temp today was 29°c and the kiln is in a crappy makeshift shed so it does heat up quite a bit. I'm expecting bigger flunctuations for the next 2 days as the weather is suppposed to be 33 - 34°c!!

I'll just take it as it comes...

 

[The Haroo ln]

Most of my piloto leaves dried so, shoved them into the kiln tonight.