Long term storage

[Sosakan]

I have been contemplating putting in a large order with WLT but am trying to figure out storage solutions for the 16 to 24 lb I would like to buy. I read somewhere in the forum, I think from FMgrowit that the tobacco that comes from WLT can stay in the bags, sealed, for at least a year. I guess my question is what are your experiences with long-term storage?

I would like to just leave everything in their bags and then just open what I need in the coming years, but I'm worried about mold and tobacco beetles and not being able to fully evaluate what is in the bags since you only have 7 days to double check everything.

I don't particularly want to buy enough jars or mylar to store that much tobacco, so a bulk storage solution would be best for my situation. I tried to find a couple posts I had seen here where somebody said they had tobacco in the bags for over 6 years, but without being able to reference it I'm not sure of my memory of it.

Thanks in advance for everyone's help, my apologies if I posted this in the wrong area.

P.S. - would it be worth it to wait until Black Friday? I have a code for 15% off and if Black Friday isn't likely to get better than that I probably will pull the trigger now rather than later.

 

[Knucklehead]

I have been contemplating putting in a large order with WLT but am trying to figure out storage solutions for the 16 to 24 lb I would like to buy. I read somewhere in the forum, I think from FMgrowit that the tobacco that comes from WLT can stay in the bags, sealed, for at least a year. I guess my question is what are your experiences with long-term storage?

I would like to just leave everything in their bags and then just open what I need in the coming years, but I'm worried about mold and tobacco beetles and not being able to fully evaluate what is in the bags since you only have 7 days to double check everything.

I don't particularly want to buy enough jars or mylar to store that much tobacco, so a bulk storage solution would be best for my situation. I tried to find a couple posts I had seen here where somebody said they had tobacco in the bags for over 6 years, but without being able to reference it I'm not sure of my memory of it.

Thanks in advance for everyone's help, my apologies if I posted this in the wrong area.

P.S. - would it be worth it to wait until Black Friday? I have a code for 15% off and if Black Friday isn't likely to get better than that I probably will pull the trigger now rather than later.

I have some that is 14 yrs old that I bought ten yrs ago and it was aged four years when I bought it. I keep mine in the polynylon bags inside cardboard boxes. I keep them in the basement with dehumidifiers. If I open a bag, I rolled top down two or three times and just fasten it with a wooden clothes pin. I mostly smoke cigarettes and I'm not fussy about keeping it in case. If it tastes good I just let it dry completely out and worry about bringing it back into case two or three days before I'm ready to use it. If nights are humid you can just leave an open bag outside and it will take in moisture, or you can spritz a few squirts of water in the bag and let it rehydrate. I take my time so I don't overdo it and keep an eye on it over the next couple days
If you smoke cigars and smoke frequently you will need to pay more attention to case. Also aging can come into play but WLT has always delivered cigarette varieties that were ready to go and just let it dry till needed and let it ride.

 

[Sergey Ukraine]

Before baking in the oven, I remove the central vein, bake it in the oven, transfer it to a cardboard box, let it stand for a few days in the open air, and bring it into the house. I store it in the same cardboard box, keeping it completely dry. When needed, I take the required amount of leaves, moisten them, and cut them up.

 

[WillQuantrill]

I really like these 50qt waterproof storage bins that include a gasket in the lid. As you can see I use them for cigar storage as well. With the cigars and leaf that is resting from the kiln long term I just use pieces of cardboard spritzed with distilled water as a humidity buffer. But alot of my whole leaf is aging without any added humidity. I do make an effort to roll the open end of the bags shut but conditions inside remain very stable.

 

[Sosakan]

Thank you all for your responses.

Knuck, I think it might have been one of your posts that I had seen previously. I'm a lazy bastard so I will probably just leave them in their bags and pray for the best.

Thank you Sergey, I'm not sure that's the route I will be going but it's good to have more info and other ways in case my laziness backfires.

Will, I like your idea, I've already got quite a few of those filled with sticks, I'm completely out of room and honestly having even the boxes they come in is probably going to be a bit too crowded for my tiny apartment. If I get the energy, space, and funds to buy more bins that is probably where I will end up. I've tried the cardboard trick, but had the bad luck of it molding and then spreading.

I appreciate everybody's input, feel free to keep adding if you like.