How To Grow Tobacco In UK #5

[@mikeadams9559]

I'd love to see a video # 6 to get to see your finished product. Many thanks for the vids. I'm in the Pacific Northwest of the USA, and the climate is pretty similar to yours (I think) except we have a dry July and August.

[@emmanuelbenson5005]

Very helpful video, what would make it even more helpful is to write the exact month where each step happens

[@jaywalker3087]

Thankyou. This is my first year growing tobacco and this helped.

[@hamoostaffat]

Top vids man, thought I'd have a go at growing my own this year with everything that's going in the world, thanks for the info, happy growing

[@TheEnd-ud9zm]

Where do you get the seeds

[@Lifegrowsonandon]

@@TheEnd-ud9zm tobaccoseed.co.uk but you're a bit late now if growing in the UK. Best start them in March, just put mine in the ground today

[@Matywaller]

growing my first tobacco in the uk this year bruv, you videos have been really usefull, nice one man.

[@DesiGardening]

Maty Waller thank you

[@kendavey1029]

Brilliant just watching these videos I already know lots of balls up I've made,thx for sharing desi,can you do a video on best way to actually process the leaves and keep them dry

[@bevsartsandcrafts715]

Thanks for this, I needed your videos as a reference for mine. I think I will hang mine in my shed. The wire was a brilliant tip! Thanks

[@bevsartsandcrafts715]

I'm loving your channel and I'm looking forward to seeing more of your videos.

[@PhilipGwilliam]

I find it takes a year (at least) after this for them to cure naturally. The tobacco smell and taste really starts to come through with time. I usually de-stem them as well for the long cure. As this is where the leaf retains most of the moisture and therefore is most susceptible to mould.

[@stageiiwappie950]

For cigars yes. Not needed for cigs, u can speed it up and do it in a couple of weeks. But them in a place as hot and moist as u can and have a fan blowing on/through it. U also get more nicotine. Thats how ryo and cigs are made

[@PhilipGwilliam]

@@stageiiwappie950 I'll try what you suggested. Thanks. I've had partial success once, and also complete failure other years. Mould etc.. but I understand this is where the airflow is required, as you have pointed out. I think a cupboard with a heatmat and fan, with inlet and outlet to assist airflow might work. I've seen people using old fridges with a slow cooker inside, filled with water to increase the humidity and temperature. So this isn't really needed then? Thanks again. 😊

[@stageiiwappie950]

@@PhilipGwilliam i dont really think a inlet and outlet vents are needed, as just air moving inside would prevent mold. U should also shake things and move leaves around manually sometimes if its really moist. The heat and moist just speed things up, but also give high risk on mold. So u should play with it and find out what works best for u. U get a feeling for it. I dont think theres any definite method, but doing it fast is riskier. This year i will try pack the moist leaves tight in plastic with some holes and put them in the sun or on the heater. But i will have to watch them very carefully Just try and learn is what we all should do i guess

[@1ntwndrboy198]

In the USA it's legal to grow up to one tenth of an acre of tobacco. More than that requires permits which are expensive 😢.

[@renekleppel8569]

Wird wohl bal😢überall so kommen

[@The-Host]

What? There's no limit. Use a whole 10 acres if you want... You just can't sell it. I COULD be wrong based on state laws. But federally and in every state I've ever lived there is no limit.

[@xsolaris42]

Four states where that is legal, others require a federal licence. ​@@The-Host

[@markmoorman]

Do you have a video of what to do after you cure them IE: The progress from cured leaves to rolling it in paper and lighting it up. :) I don't see a video of that on your channel?

[@cindym9884]

Yes please

[@ukpaul9221]

Thank you so much for your videos that have encouraged me to have a go. A couple of questions. Do they need feeding? Do they appreciate manure or not? Do the tall GV plants need staking? - Every good wish - Paul

[@StevePerry85]

Very helpful video Desi. Thank you. On my first attempt I used the seeds raped in clay, put them in the Poly tunnel but did not use a propagator, also planted them to deep. Only got a 20% growth rate instead of 90%. I planted outside too early and most died, except for eight and three were destroyed be the dog. I now have 5 outside one of them has been destroyed be a Mole going through the roots. I have 8 Turkish 10 Tennessee only one Virginia gold left out of 50 of each, these I planted in pots an kept them in the poly tunnel. Moved some of them outside as they started to go through the roof of the poly tunnel. Can you please tell me what time of year you are harvesting in the video or do you make your own judgement based on the weather conditions. Again thank you Desi, I should have better harvest next year.

[@DesiGardening]

StevePerry85 yes depends on weather when they start turning yellow you can start harvesting them

[@billmcshea4641]

StevePerry85 it sounds a bit like my attempt last year. Everything had a go at them - slugs, snails, butterfly larvae. Even the local badgers were talking with a Kentucky drawl. Having watched this video next season should be better.

[@royfarmer1722]

Great to watch all going to give it a go this year lol if you mix Burley and Virginia in a roll your own is it a nice smoke ?happy growing for this year stay safe

[@davidward1782]

Hi/ya Desi, I watched and followed your videos last year and had a great Harvest, Thank you, but how do you get rid of the old stalks after harvest, do the eventually break down with the compost as we ain't allowed bonfires on site, Cheers mate and keep the videos coming.

[@DesiGardening]

Yes you can add in compost Break them down and they will decompose quick

[@tjs9876]

What will you do with all that tobacco? I grew some last year and have too much still even though I gave a lot away.

[@DesiGardening]

Alien Observer I shared some and kept some for personal use

[@ganjawizard4547]

Love how your using wire from the outside of some armoured cable lol very educational videos cheers mate

[@willrobson6587]

Very interesting, enjoyed watching, gonna give it a go next spring, thanx

[@thetropicaldream5933]

How do you ferment it?

[@johnmcook1]

smokin that home grown boyeeeee

[@dieselpete4053]

Great set of videos could you do one on the fermentation

[@StevePerry85]

Could you please let me know when you plant the seeds, put them out side and when they are fully grown. I have the Tennessee Burly, Virginia Gold and Turkish Basra. Thank You.

[@StevePerry85]

PS Where are you in the UK. I'm in the Fenlands Norfolk.

[@DesiGardening]

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[@DesiGardening]

Birmingham

[@rjjones7157]

@@DesiGardening yes mush

[@jwilliams8320]

I just love how the bird shit is clean

[@discoverlaurence]

Does anyone know the technique to harvest the seeds for another crop? Great uploads.

[@DesiGardening]

When buds are dry just take them off.if you growing more then 1 variety then put bag on flower to prevent cross pollination

[@discoverlaurence]

@@DesiGardening Thank you, Desi.

[@geoffhughes2804]

Absolutely brilliant thank you brother

[@WoolysWorld]

great series, any videos on processing it?

[@emmanuelbenson5005]

They'd be putting themselves in it because it's less than legal. You wanna wait until it's cured and fermented, shred it, then spray it with flavorings, molasses and rum

[@kaoskrew8577]

@@emmanuelbenson5005 -It's not illegal to grow, harvest, and smoke it just so long as you don't sell it (or give it away).

[@ASmileAdayful]

Hi Desi, when they are brown and crispy is that when you can shred and then smoke, or is they another video pls

[@stageiiwappie950]

What was your total dried weight with that plot of land?

[@timothyyoung9373]

Thank you so much Desi. Going to give it a go this year. Regards Tim young Tasmania Australia

[@emmanuelbenson5005]

Perfect weather down there mate

[@MsBadders]

Thank you.. I found your videos very usfull. Please can you philm the fermenting stage and best storing for later use please ... Thanks

[@DesiGardening]

Richard uk I will try my best

[@MsBadders]

Thank you m8.. I also make KZbin videos and know how it goes..

[@peterrat100]

Where’s number six - “The finished tobacco” ?

[@theotomking2030]

great videos

[@parveenakhtar9099]

Bountiful harvest

[@beastman.330]

If I rolled it into a cigar how long will it take before I can smoke it. Good work mate. tobacco plant grows very tall, I thought it grows like lattice .

[@DesiGardening]

If tobacco is fermented then it shouldn't take long just need to dry

[@gerhardtmuller7439]

Great stuff Any suggestions on how to do without tilling so as to keep the soil good and not kill worms? Drill by hand?

[@discomfort5760]

Skip gym for a week and do it by hand using a shovel. It sucks so hard for the body but you get the workout out of it plus the tilling.

[@joep3793]

Do you have to harden them off before leaving them outside?

[@Withnail1969]

Great crop there.

[@andyh3539]

Just ordered seeds, how do you prep the leaves ready for rolling

[@adriankemp1885]

Where do you order your seeds ?

[@willb3513]

Personally I just like to smoke it but putting small leaves in the bottom is one way I guess 😅

[@scottwallace3900]

So what was your yield approximately after drying desi???

[@DesiGardening]

Scott Wallace it was enough to go through year until next year batch came in

[@scottwallace3900]

Desi Gardening thank you for your answer desi

[@billmcshea4641]

Thanks again Desi

[@ashleymiller9775]

Whats it like smoking home grown tobacco, is it much more stronger than for example if I went to the shops and brought a pack of cutters choice

[@DesiGardening]

Ashley miller you can blend it to your taste some tobacco are strong And some are light.my one is light blend and i am use to on that

[@ashleymiller9775]

Desi Gardening cool thank you

[@farscape3100]

its stronger than the stuff in the shops but i find you are best mixing it with brought tobacco unless you grow more than one variety to mix it with

[@mrb6938]

Amazing thanks!

[@gotchaxy]

Bro, where did you get seeds from?

[@DesiGardening]

Ebay

[@denizbtopaloglu6199]

I’m drying mine under sun, is it better do it in the shed ? You think ??

[@DesiGardening]

You must have to dry in shade

[@denizbtopaloglu6199]

Ok thank you ,

[@360eagleeye4]

thank you two years later

[@zoltanhaleczki4652]

And the fermentation??

[@triniapache]

Great job but how do u shred it ?

[@DesiGardening]

With tobacco shredder

[@triniapache]

Lol which one do u use as the ones I’ve seen on eBay look like rubbish Thanks bro

[@TheAsa1972]

Hi could you tell me which would be the closest to a Drum or Turner type tobacco please

[@chrisconlon7970]

Virginia. It's the curing that determines type. I believe Drum is air cured, usually in open ended barn. Finished with controlled heat, in a shed you could use a winter greenhouse heater.

[@danarehman6001]

Thank you

[@farscape3100]

hi have you any links to where i can buy the other seeds from all i can seem to find on ebay is golden virgina seeds which i have grown this year thanks to your videos. all my best simon

[@michellereid4221]

www.tobaccoseed.co.uk/ have a good selection , fast delivery , i bought seeds from here last week and germinated in 24 hrs !!

[@cedrikbla9053]

would u like to sell some of your leaves? as i don`t have space and time to grow them properly :(

[@DesiGardening]

Sorry I don't have non

[@johnsmyth2514]

Why would you ask that with people like ed raine about.

[@mandywilliams5040]

What's the best for slugs?

[@DesiGardening]

Organic or synthetic?

[@mandywilliams5040]

Organisations

[@grantshouse9229]

Looks suckered out. That tobacco needs the flower broke off three weeks before harvest. Once the flower is broke off and sucker control is out on the leaves will grow bigger

[@Nimmy..]

Do u sell i wanna buy???

[@DesiGardening]

Sorry I don't sell

[@Lifegrowsonandon]

@@DesiGardening Planted my golden virginia outside today, such beautiful plants. Thanks for your vids. At what date did you plant them outside?

[@karolynas23]

16:40

[@edraine5844]

You didn't mention that you have to pay a Lot of TAX to the UK government if you want to grow your own in the UK

[@DesiGardening]

However there is one rule here which is important, you can grow tobacco in the UK and dry it legally as long as it not for commercial use. you can even dry it and chop it up to a smoke-able product provided you do not sell it. You should check the laws in your area to see what you can do.

[@edraine5844]

Yes, it is completely legal to grow your own tobacco as long as it is to be smoked by yourself, however the usual duty obligations still apply once your tobacco is in a form in which it can be smoked.

[@edraine5844]

So you do have to pay tax

[@edraine5844]

And if you don't you will be breaking the law,

[@edraine5844]

2.10 Private individuals and payment of duty on tobacco products made from tobacco grown themselves A private individual must pay the duty on any tobacco products that they make from tobacco which they have grown. This applies whether the tobacco products are intended for sale or solely for the grower’s own consumption. Anyone intending to manufacture tobacco products must comply with the conditions set out in this notice. You must register the premises which you use to make tobacco and complete form TP7A to account for all tobacco products that you have manufactured for your own consumption and on which duty is due. While all registration applications will be considered on a case by case basis, it is highly unlikely that home premises will meet the registration requirements. (See paragraph 4.5 on the conditions that must be met before we would consider registering premises for the manufacture of tobacco.)

[@sejo8440]

I bought these as seeds still is it good?!😊😊? 'Safla nicotiana tabacum' i bought them on frugoo