Jukkas Grow Log 2025
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JukkaPekka
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I have Makita cooler/warmed box that has warming setups for 130 and 140F
I will probably put my tobacco in Makita-kiln for couple of weeks.
To avoid getting my Makita smelly I have put tobacco in 4 mason jars (3 jars of harrow velvet and 1 of cherry red).
I am already waiting for the next growing season even though I don´t have seeds yet.
I will probably put my tobacco in Makita-kiln for couple of weeks.
To avoid getting my Makita smelly I have put tobacco in 4 mason jars (3 jars of harrow velvet and 1 of cherry red).
I am already waiting for the next growing season even though I don´t have seeds yet.
As a Finnish grower myself all I can say I found the color curing here quite hard, because of the very short frost-free growing period which often forces to harvest too early before the leaves have fully matured in the field, combined with indoor conditions that are hot and dry in autumn and winter when the heating season has already started in Sept-Oct, at least in average commieblock apartments where you can't control the temperature yourself. Which tries it best to flash dry them green, unless forcibly delayed with pile curing, spray misting water, and all, which in turn is almost bound to introduce some mold. I managed to cure my harvest brown, but had some heavy mold issues in 2023 when I last had a chance to do outdoor growing on a rented lot.
All I can suggest is you should try to delay the harvest as long as possible before the frost absolutely forces you to harvest. If your lot is not on the lowest, most exposed ground possible, I would call the weatherman's bluff and even risk a chance of early frost rather than harvest prematurely. In 2023 I managed to delay it all the way to 4th of October in central Finland, when first heavy frost hit and absolutely forced to pick it up (it was 4 degrees Celsius below freezing the next morning).
Personally, I would not try to plant any earlier than you did, because depending on your location a bit, frost in late May is a very real possibility in all of Finland, maybe not annual, but still very common. I planted mine somewhere between 5th and 10th of June, can't remember the exact date.
All I can suggest is you should try to delay the harvest as long as possible before the frost absolutely forces you to harvest. If your lot is not on the lowest, most exposed ground possible, I would call the weatherman's bluff and even risk a chance of early frost rather than harvest prematurely. In 2023 I managed to delay it all the way to 4th of October in central Finland, when first heavy frost hit and absolutely forced to pick it up (it was 4 degrees Celsius below freezing the next morning).
Personally, I would not try to plant any earlier than you did, because depending on your location a bit, frost in late May is a very real possibility in all of Finland, maybe not annual, but still very common. I planted mine somewhere between 5th and 10th of June, can't remember the exact date.
JukkaPekka
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My location is Jyväskylä which is the same as yours ( I think that you had place at Jyväskylä citys community garder at summer 23). I have also tried to grow tobacco there couple of years ago.
I garden is near Laajavuori.
I garden is near Laajavuori.
JukkaPekka
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I am now experimenting my kiln. I was thingking 2 weeks and 55celsius (131F).
That is a good looking piece of equipment.
JukkaPekka
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I bought it this summer to keep my drinks cool in my terrace. It is freezer-fridge-heat box. Temp range is -20 celsius to +60 celsius.That is a good looking piece of equipment.
JukkaPekka
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How long should I keep tobacco (Harrow Velvet and Cherry Red) in Makita kiln (55celsius, 131F)?
4 to 6 weeks is usually adequate, if the humidity inside the kiln is continually suitable.
Bob
Bob
JukkaPekka
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I put 58% Boveda bags inside mason jars for couple of weeks and my hygrometer shoved 77% RH in 80F (27 celsius) before I put them in kiln.
Since I am not sure if my digital hygrometer can handle 130F (probably max is 122F) I can`t evaluate the current humidity inside jars.
Since I am not sure if my digital hygrometer can handle 130F (probably max is 122F) I can`t evaluate the current humidity inside jars.
After the first month, I would smell the tobacco every week or two, until you are happy with the aroma. After kilning, allow it to rest at low case for a few more weeks (after a quick sample, of course).
Bob
JukkaPekka
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My hygrometer inside on of the mason jars shows 56 celsius (136F) and 78 %RH. I think it`s good enough.
JukkaPekka
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JukkaPekka
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I remember that some of you fellow forum members did fabric pots from landscape fabric but I can`t find it anymore. Can you help please?
bohdan.zaremba
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I am growing tobacco in fabric pots (grow bags), but they aren't made out of landscape fabric. Is this related to your question?
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JukkaPekka
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Yes. I remember that some forum member made those fabric pots by himself. It could have been also other fabric and I was just confusing it with landscape fabric.
bohdan.zaremba
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I bought mine on Amazon, so I can't offer any advice on making the pots.
Growing tobacco in them has its pros and cons. They are light and easy to move (plus they take up little space in storage), but they seem to let the water evaporate faster than regular pots. I suspect that this, along with the fact that they are black and heat up in the sun, caused damage to my plants during the heatwave we had in July. The plants survived, but some leaves got damaged.
Growing tobacco in them has its pros and cons. They are light and easy to move (plus they take up little space in storage), but they seem to let the water evaporate faster than regular pots. I suspect that this, along with the fact that they are black and heat up in the sun, caused damage to my plants during the heatwave we had in July. The plants survived, but some leaves got damaged.