Slightly greenish tinge / Tiny bit of mold

[Northern Light Up]

Most of my tobacco is turning out great using air curing methods. 10% dried with a slight greenish colour, though it's mostly brown. 10% has a small amount of mold, just a few little spots, now dry but it's still there.

Is there a preferred method for preparation at this point?

I'm wanting to try the Black Cavendish method anyway, so I thought maybe it would be a good way to deal with the greenish/slightly moldy baccy.

Anyone have good ideas for dealing with the less perfect product?

 

[deluxestogie]

Leaf that is brown on the upper surface, but greenish on the underside will brown in the kiln (or with aging). The Cavendish method hides many sins.

Bob

 

[Northern Light Up]

Brown on the upper, greenish on the bottom. You nailed it.

 

[Bex]

Leaf that is brown on the upper surface, but greenish on the underside will brown in the kiln (or with aging). The Cavendish method hides many sins.

Bob

Does this work with flue cured tobacco as well??

 

[deluxestogie]

Does this work with flue cured tobacco as well??

I don't know. Flue-cured tobacco goes into the flue-cure chamber as fresh green or yellowed leaf.

If it's just being air-cured, then yes, it works.

Bob

 

[DGBAMA]

Does this work with flue cured tobacco as well??

I had some flue cure with a light green tint this year, bringing the leaf to high case then placing in direct sun for a couple days removed nearly all the green tint.

 

[Bex]

Hmmm.....the high case wouldn't present a problem. But, this is Ireland - trying to find 'direct sun' over here might be difficult. I wonder if there is another solution to this. I do have some leaves from my last run that have a light green tint on the back side of the leaf - I'd love to get rid of it.

 

[deluxestogie]

A green tint that is on just the back side of the leaf will resolve with kilning.

Bob

 

[Bex]

A green tint that is on just the back side of the leaf will resolve with kilning.

Bob

Another fairly stupid 'newb' question....I have seen from the forum that most people shred their leaf for easier storage. Once the leaf is shredded, can you still kiln it?? Or must the leaf still be whole?

 

[deluxestogie]

Kilning is done after color-curing. Whether it is shredded or not will make no difference in the chemical changes in the leaf. Although I have not done it, shredded leaf can be brought into case, then sealed in a plastic bag during kilning--being attentive to excess moisture.

Bob

 

[Bex]

Good to know, thanks!! I imagine I will be trying this technique (and most probably failing at it, sadly if history repeats itself), after I finish flue curing the rest of my plants. Maybe by January.....