Maryland tips?
- Thread starter NWgrower
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All of the commercial Maryland tobacco that I've seen (growing in Maryland) was topped at about 14 leaves, in order to maximize yield per leaf, and minimize handling labor. That was decades ago. Nonetheless, I've never seen any Maryland tobacco listed as "tips" for sale.
Bob
Bob
Very interesting Bob. So if/when I do grow my own, I imagine I’ll be able to try them.
Can I ask how you’ve processed your own homegrown Maryland?
I’m aware it’s generally stock cut/air cured. is that what you’ve done? I’ve always loved it in my various pipe blends. I’ve been using whole leaf to make pipe tobacco for over a decade. Made rope, plugs, flake etc. and I nearly always end up including it.
Just the other day, after reading more here, I was inspired to incorporate it into my recent cigars, for the first time. I made a half dozen using Maryland as a binder. What are your thoughts on it in cigars? Does it work equally well as Wrapper/filler/binder?
Can I ask how you’ve processed your own homegrown Maryland?
I’m aware it’s generally stock cut/air cured. is that what you’ve done? I’ve always loved it in my various pipe blends. I’ve been using whole leaf to make pipe tobacco for over a decade. Made rope, plugs, flake etc. and I nearly always end up including it.
Just the other day, after reading more here, I was inspired to incorporate it into my recent cigars, for the first time. I made a half dozen using Maryland as a binder. What are your thoughts on it in cigars? Does it work equally well as Wrapper/filler/binder?
