Keeping tobacco separated in Burlap Sack

[Koedman]

For storing and aging my tobacco I am keeping them in an air tight tote with a humidity pack.

I was thinking of storing all my Virginia in the same tote but dividing the lugs, yellow and red in individual burlap sacks to keep separate for blending. Has anyone done this or any recommendations on a breathable sack not to change the taste/ smell of my tobacco?

 

[DaleB]

I use mesh laundry bags. They’re synthetic material and available in a wide range of sizes at low cost. Nice and breathable; I used them in my kiln (which I won’t do again; they don’t keep the damp, limp leaves apart enough to circulate air and prevent mold).

 

[vktr]

I keep the last year's Virginia harvest in large ziplock bags (not air tight) in the basement. It's low humidity, especially during the winter. They are rather dry, no idea if it's beneficial for them. It's a good question how to store leaves at low cost.

 

[The Haroo ln]

I know a lot of people just store them in plastic storage boxes. Something like the pic below. Obviously your leaf size will determine your box size

 

[vktr]

I know a lot of people just store them in plastic storage boxes. Something like the pic below. Obviously your leaf size will determine your box size

My wife got one but it smelt heavily of plastic so I didn't risk it.

 

[Brown Thumb]

Don’t put plastic up against concrete it will mold. Trust Me.
I dry my baccy when the stems are DRY I put them in Black Plastic garbage bags and hang them from the Rafters.
Rehydration is a bitch tho.

 

[plantdude]

Gotta watch the type of black plastic bag used. I've used some in the past that have imparted a rather nasty smell to my baccy. Garbage bags often aren't food grade plastic in general. Be careful how you use them. I use Ziplock food grade storage bags, but stop trusting them after they get about 3 years old, especially when they are exposed to the heat. I opt to transfer to new bags after about year three. No idea if it helps or not but even food grade plastic seems to have a shelf life. I don't think they do us any favors after a certain point in time.

 

[Koedman]

Thank you for the advice everyone. I believe I may bite the bullet and buy air tight glass totes. They will be expensive but seems to be the best for controlling humidity and help with aging correctly.

 

[The Haroo ln]

Just make sure to keep them out of sunlight, ideally a dark basement environment is best

 

[MadFarmer]

I tried burlap in my attic kiln a few weeks ago. At kiln temps the burlap starts to smell, a persistent, strong, vegetal smell. I took the burlap out of the kiln a week or two ago and the tote still smells of burlap.
At room temp burlap might be fine, but heating it makes it smell.

 

[deluxestogie]

Bales of Latakia that are shipped from Cyprus are wrapped in burlap, but the Latakia always wins that aroma competition.

Bob