Growing my own tobacco -I've had it with these prices! (A journal)

6-21-5 | RandallFlagg

[Ol' Dan Tucker]

I used to smoke between 30-35 cigs a day...

Wheeez...

I used to smoke 20 packs of cigarettes a day...

Wheeez...

But, since the doctors removed one of my lungs...

Wheeez...

I've cut my smoking in half...

Wheeez...

[SheLion]

I think he is trying to be funny............

[Gabz]

Think about it.

I have - it still makes no sense.

[Gabz]

I hope you're right.

[Raycpa]

But you're a money man and have absolutely no understanding of the intangibles that are worth far more to some people than the almighty dollar.

You agree with my original statement then. Its the intangibles not the dollar savings.

[Gabz]

WRONG..............

Please take a remidial class in reading comprehension along with the one in econ101

[Raycpa]

So, you disagree with yourself?

[Types_with_Fist]

Man! I've been looking into this the past week or so myself. I'm going to smoke. Can't help it. I've been looking into rolling machines and filters but I have no idea from there. Can you recommend a decent machine I could possibly pick up down at the tobacco shop? I'm really amazed by all this. I've heard I can get the cost-per-cigarette down from 20 cents to 5 cents. Amazing I came upon this thread. Can't believe it!

[WVNan]

Ya left out a step or two there Mountain man. First, it's too late in the year to plant seed. Actually too late to plant plants. Must begin in Feb. with a steamed plant bed for seeds. Keep covered with cloth until danger of frost is past. Transplant to field, replant those that die. As they grow break off the "suckers" that sprout between the leaves. Pick off the Tobacco Worms and squish them between thumb and fingers(at least 3 worms per plant). When the dark tobacco is about 4-5 feet tall, cut at base, string onto tobacco stake and take to the barn and hang the stakes between the rafters. After frost start several sawdust fires (hickory is best) and create lots of smoke which "cures" the leaves. In January, fire up the pot-bellied stove in the barn. Take down the stakes and remove the stalks of tobacco. Strip the leaves from the stalk and grade them according to grade. Tie into "hands" and arrange on a pallet. Now the tobacco is ready for sale or use. What a fun crop to grow. Of course you could plant Burley which is easier because you don't have to "fire" it. But Dark Virginia has to be smoke cured.

[Gabz]

So, you disagree with yourself?

No - just your interpretation of my comments.

I can't help that you choose to just pick and choose the parts of my comments you wish to ignore.

I will say it one more time - growing my own crops SAVE me money. Adding another crop to what I am already growing is not going to cost me a danged thing.

And the fact you had the nerve to suggest I could earn more money than I save by getting a job instead of raising my child was a horrendous insult not only to me, but to all stay-at-home-moms and all conservatives.

Many of us don't live by the almighty dollar as you apparently do.

[ABN 505]

easy to cure, just hang leaves in a controlled enviorment not too hot, dry or wet. They will dry and cure naturally, when the leaves turn brown, chop, dice, slice and roll your own!

[Gabz]

The best machine is the Supermatic II. some tobacco shops do carry them - but SheLion did provide the link to purchase it online earlier in the thread.

[Gabz]

What a fun crop to grow.

Not the way you're describing it!!!! LOL!

[WVNan]

Honey believe me, I've been there, done that.

[Types_with_Fist]

but SheLion did provide the link to purchase it online earlier in the thread

Thanks. Yes, I'm sorry. I did not have time to look through the whole thread, even though I'm very interested in this. I apologize. I usually DO comb through threads before I post. But thank you very much for answering. I knew somebody would and that I would be able to look in at the main site for answers.

[Gabz]

Believe me - I believe you!!!!!!!!

I have to seriously reconsider the fact I was going to get some seed in next week after what you have said here.

[LittleBoPeep]

What is "butt tea"?

[Gabz]

I'm sorry - I would normally have gone back and found the link and posted it - but I'm tired (therefore lazy) tonight.

If I remember correctly it's within the first 30-40 posts of this thread - and it wouldn't surprise me if She Lion has a link on her home page.

[Gabz]

What is "butt tea"?

Simply steeping some tobacco in water for a while.

[WVNan]

LOL. As I said, I think it's too late in the year for seed. One might be able to still plant some Burley (which is really what one needs for cigarettes. Dark tobacco is for snuff and chewing). Dark tobacco is no fun to grow. When one is growing it for market it takes 13 or 14 months to get a crop from steaming beds to stripping. The crops overlap. Labor intensive crop. Burley is easy by comparison, but you still have to contend with these guys...