Harvesting, Hanging, and Curing you own Organic Tobacco!

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[@sk8rboy225]

I remember following along germinating seeds wondering if i would get any tobbaco, now thanks to you im sitting here smoking some delicous gold dollar. I know you have passed on but this next smoke is for you Larry ! much love!

[@Dizzypoppyseed]

Love everything you're doing Larry been growing tobacco for a few years my harvest is looking really good time to start harvesting sooooon😊

[@MrCommonsensepolicy]

Thanks Larry for posting this information. We are growing tobacco in New Zealand because it costs $51.50 for thirty grams of rolling tobacco.

[@GClephMusique]

'Murica!

[@AstekCS]

also growing in NZ! good luck

[@cameronlabone6050]

also growing in nz. Great strategy Govt has "Smokefree 2025" such a overreach. Soon weed will be legal tobacco illegal...wtf

[@schnitzelvonlichenmenutz3204]

C Peters gee, Aus is about $70 for a 50 gram. Ridiculous! But it's totally illegal to grow here so you guys are lucky.. how's it panning out?

[@theofficialCrybaby]

FUCK YES I CANT WAIT FOR THAT TO HAPPEN!! WOOT. Out with the death maker in with life! WEED!!!!!

[@Sigmameal124]

Hello Larry, I live in CA. I planted in December and harvested in April. I wanted to thank you for your informative videos. My tobacco is amazing. Of all the 50 sites I researched, yours was by far the best. Thanks again for helping others learn the trade!

[@noa8575]

What part of cali are you guys from?

[@davidhefner5668]

I've been watching your videos and have learned some things I never thought of.....like using rubber bands to bunch them together. Drying shrinks the stems...bunches get loose with string....fall to floor. Rubber bands naturally wants to contract. Great idea. I thought about the curing process using a refrigerator. I like the crock pot idea. I just wish I had room for a refrigerator in my garage. Boat and wood shop machinery takes up all my room.

[@robertkennedy9618]

Hi Larry. I followed your advice on every stage from germination all the way through and I’ve had great success. My first few leaves cured with a bit of green in the leaf. Then I changed the place where I hung the leaves and I got nice tan colour uniformly. I’m growing golden Virginia and allowing it to cure naturally without fermenting it. I found that hanging the tobacco where I’ve got a gentle breeze and heat from a tin roof seems to naturally ferment the leaves. Our humidity regularly hovers between 50 to 70% and I’m thinking these conditions are giving me the sweet smell in the leaves over time naturally. Thanks for your video because your explanation is really easy to understand and follow, and everything you’ve posted works 100% for me. The money I’m saving on buying is massive because store bought tobacco is an absolute tax ripoff. Thanks again Larry.

[@indoor420]

So does your tobacco taste like canadian store bought cigs

[@robertkennedy9618]

I can’t answer that because I live in the southern pacific region

[@larrylhall]

Yes you can use all the leaves! Starting at the bottom when they turn yellow and continue to the top. Bugs not a problem!

[@mattpeacock5208]

Why won't my tobacco hold a flame. I planted Burley in March, had a bunch of blonde leaves on the bottom of a half dozen plants. I snapped those leaves off and hung them up in the garage for 2 months,and when the whole stem was dried and felt like a tooth pick, i peeled the stem out and shredded some. The smoke tastes like it should, but my cigarettes won't hold flame. The cherry just dies out.does it need more time to dry out? I'm about 30 miles south of Houston for your climate questions.

[@melvincollins5811]

For shredding, I've found the best thing (for me) is a pair of shredding scissors (scissors with 3 or 5 pairs of blades- I use a 5 blade)... it may take a little longer than some other devices but I only do enough for about a week at a time so perfect. It makes lie a course shag cut that's perfect for pipe or cigarettes...

[@csabavarady4711]

This pasta cutter is brillant idea! Thanks for sharing it Sir.

[@carpo719]

Thanks for the tips, I am drying and curing some Aztec tobacco, it is ceremonial stuff and is quite strong. The leaves are thicker yet smaller. I've been growing for several years but I'm trying to get different qualities and flavors by different curing methods. Some I dry in the Sun and some I do not, depending on whether I am making snuff or not... One method I have found for hanging single leaves is to use trimmer line from a weed trimmer. It works fantastically, just cut a point on one end and string it.

[@muelabruno66]

i cure my leaves with tequila, don julio to be exact, and i use the leaves for blunts... delish!!!

[@JosephStealin]

these videos are great for future proofing my pipe smoking habit. they want to make the selling of tobacco illegal in the UK over the coming years, so ill need to grow my own. Not to mention its already £18 for a 50g tin. Thanks for sharing.

[@Nightsbringer1]

Ive always wanted to try and grow my own tobacco. Even though I'm moving to Germany where it's cheap to buy, there's just something about growing and smoking your own that's rather appealing

[@N4UPD]

After you shred your tobacco to keep it fresh put it in mason jars and it will stay fresh for a long time until you are ready to use it.

[@marchandaa88]

No shit

[@EndlessGamer]

Tobacco is class what you meeeeean

[@NoNORADon911]

Like they do with weed

[@NoNORADon911]

@Hank Rutherford Hill Taste the meat

[@georgehuxley5879]

I've seen some videos on tobacco and, got to be honest, these leafs look the best.

[@larrylhall]

George Huxley thanks

[@MrLeebooher]

Hey Minnesota, Larry you have truly inspired me and my girlfriend to start growing our own and I cannot tell you how many of those pasta rollers we have passed by in the Thrift stores in Maine. You my friend are awesome ! 👍 Thanks

[@redstone1999]

I have gone through so many equipment trying to shred my tobacco over the years. I now just let my tobacco dry bone dry after color curing and 6 weeks (over-wintering also) aging in open vents in rafters ends. I remove leaf off the main vein and crumble lightly to 1/8 inch and less pieces. Becareful not to crumble too much and make a lot of dust tobacco. I spread out to dry totally dry for storing in airtight or paper bags. The amount needed for 2-3 days rolling. I spread this amount and spray lightly with water and mix to make a uniform moisture for rolling easy. I place unrolled moisten tobacco in a clean coffee tin with lid. I am soo happy with the results of rolling and smoking experience using this method. No tar gum cleaning of tools. Warning; Wear a face mask while crumbling dry tobacco. The dusty air can mess with breathing and a strong nicotine high (not a good feeling).

[@paulsherman6108]

I harvest leaves as they yellow, cut the center rib out then hang them on a line on my veranda to dry, then loosely pack them in a cardboard box and put the boxes in my basement. At first frost I use a branch lopper to get the whole plant, then hang them upside down in my basement. I like to let all of that rest for a year before curing/casing the leaves

[@intricatic]

I picked up my method for hanging tobacco from the industry -- for example; spiking it on sticks, in bundles, and then hanging the sticks from the ceiling. As long as it's done right, the leaves won't fall down, and it's much quicker than securing the leaves with rubber bands, twist ties, or twine.

[@brandonbullins]

I grew up planting,topping, priming, and curing tobacco in Stokes co. N.C. Said to be the best tobacco grown in the world because of its red clay soil. It's some hard work but I wouldnt change it for the world.

[@deborahvretis3195]

I use this drying procedure for my oregano, hanging it on the pendant light above my dining room tables.

[@zzdogger]

I'm growing a tobacco plant in a pot on my balcony and it's getting to big so quickly! I think I'll just harvest it slowly as the leaves turn yellow like you stated; I'll probably also allow it to flower. I'll have to come up with some way to cure the leaves, I'm thinking of hanging them from the bottom of a big, inverted, translucent box, without the lid, that I'll leave in the shade on the balcony. I'll also add holes for proper ventilation.

[@zandig666]

Great video explaining when to harvest great tips !!!

[@thomaspaine8547]

Use Boveda moisture packs. It regulates moisture both ways.

[@fatpius]

wOOt my tobacco seeds have JUST emerged!! I'm so delighted to see them spring to life. Thanks again Larry...I'll make some vids as they mature.

[@dkglover7843]

I just found you, and so glad I did. Thanks for the great info. I plan to try this next spring. By any chance are the seeds still available? I would love to be able to say I got them from you! Thanks again for the info!!

[@ava7awa]

I just saw the pasta maker. couldn't figure it out in my head. And you just made it so easy. Thanks for that too. Have a great day.

[@OldNavajoTricks]

I had thought of pasta cutters to strand the finished product, subbed and binging in prep for my first attempt!

[@PrestonsDogFood]

I tried to add flavor into mine, I blend some gin with shredded dry leafs, it smells good!

[@garylong7096]

This year mint leaves were plentiful. I'm making tea and I grind dry mint, add a pinch when you make a smoke, good flavor.

[@PrestonsDogFood]

@@garylong7096 Have you tried tea?

[@thenomadicluthier5167]

Great video! No how in depth you get into each step of the process very informative. Thank you!

[@jmiogo]

Such a great, comprehensive video. Wonderful for a beginner. Thank you!

[@ralphlarro2187]

This is my first year growing tobacco thanks to your informative videos. I’m growing three different types primarily for pipes. I’m in southern Minnesota Preston. Could you tell me what kind of grinder that was at the end of your third video. Thank you ralph

[@anonz975]

Great video. I planted some VA Gold for the first time this year and am starting to harvest the first yellow leaves here in GA. Your video helped a lot.

[@strange-universe]

that pasta cutter looks to be a good fit!

[@DJ-hy8wf]

I find that threading the stems with a wire works really well for hanging..electric fence wire works well

[@Xnate13X]

Thanks for the guide, I bought some of these seeds off Ebay because I figured you are done handing out seeds. Got them for $3 for 1k. Going to try growing tobacco in my small garden and some in buckets/pots and see what works best. Wrote everything down on some index cards for when I start. I think I will start germinating the last week of February. Does that sound good? I live in SE Mass. I'm not the best farmer, mostly doing this for fun and will give it to my friend that smokes.

[@BuntyLoveBaby]

Thanks Larry, I'll be following your videos as I go! Very informative.

[@666Musik]

You're the man Larry, can't wait to grow my own tobacco next year.

[@Ludwig_Cox]

Nice i've just planyed my first plants today, cant wait!!

[@larrylhall]

2 plants will make a dried about 2 pounds

[@burtlemorales2934]

What if dry still green?

[@BeastM140i]

How many cigars would that yield?

[@smellslikegrapes7813]

@@BeastM140i @7gram cigars ≈128 cigars @14 gram cigar ≈ 64 cigars @2gram cigars 448 cigars @1gram cigars 896 cigars

[@sunisyde9992]

@@burtlemorales2934 Perhaps you harvested the leaves too early or the temperature was too high (temperatures over 25C or 77 F) during the curing process.

[@snvb2007]

Lots of great information here! Thanks for sharing Larry.

[@ava7awa]

I really appreciate all this good information. Thanks great video

[@shanehuse]

I'm planning on growing my own for cigars. they are so expensive and I can tailor the blend to my taste

[@PhilipGwilliam]

First attempt, looks like i harvested the leaves to early.. Really helpful video. Thanks Larry. 😊

[@larrylhall]

Start your seeds about 45 days prior to last chance of frost!

[@larrylhall]

My total pleasure! Thanks

[@whitefordpipeshandmadebymi7238]

Thanks for the information! I'm from southern Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 and the price of tobacco here is nuts ! A pack of 25 name brand cigarettes like "Players" or "Rothmans" is approx $13.00 Canadian and for 50grams of pipe tobacco it's about $30.00 Canadian (22.15 dollars American) so I figure if I'm going to continue to smoke my pipe I better learn how to grow and process my own tobacco... now to find seeds I guess ?

[@barbmadson6976]

Larry I'm in Minnesota to I was wondering if you still give away sample seeds. And your video's are most helpful. Thx for sharing .

[@mista2621]

thanks Larry ,yet another New Zealander growing tobacco

[@FliesGoodbyes]

Going to try a few different types. More of a cigar smoker so we'll see how it goes.

[@deborahvretis3195]

I'm going to grow some tobacco, thanks to you. 😊

[@dragonsinthemist]

hi all I'm from Canada and we grew some Virginia Gold and was wondering if you can tell me a good leaf from a moldy leaf? Ours went like a dark brown color with some black. just wanna know so we don't smoke mold.

[@DaleGuinn]

Hi Larry, Thanks for all your videos! I have some southern beauty going in my garden. I am most interested in making my own snuff or chewing tobacco. Any suggestions on flavoring or curing for this application. I have been watching videos on curing and have yet to find the specks on humidity, temp and time while curing. If I know this I'm sure I can come up with something to cure it properly. Thanks again, I loved your videos on canning. Thanks Dale

[@AM_I_JUST_A_BLACK_SHADOW_TOO]

i just wanted to say 2 thumbs up for the video, i found helpful tricks for curing. i started to buy whole leaf tobacco a few months ago but im have my 1st crack at growing seeds, so as soon as its time, i will transfer them to my garden. i might also have a shot at growing cigar tobacco, but not sure if it will be this year or the next, i havent found the proper type of plant that i can use as a qrapper and as a filler at the same time,

[@eugenethompson2942]

Hi Larry, how much weight in tobacco would you say you get from an average size plant? I smoke about 2 pounds per month so I would need around 25 pounds of tobacco to suppy me for a year. I'd like to know approx. how many plants I would need to grow. Thanks, Gene

[@zandig666]

Does anyone know if I can also harvest the Golden leaves of plants I've left to flower ???¿???

[@CarlosGarcia-fi4yu]

Shabbat Shalom and Shavua Tov, sir.

[@The177Hunter]

Is amazing how similar drying tobacco and weed are

[@dhingus6699]

Liked and subscribed! I have to re-watch this. Cheers mate.

[@scoobyblue5300]

Brilliant videos Larry!...I'm a bit of a newbie at this, but have just harvested my first crop of 6 foot plants, over here in England. I'm a little worried about the curing process though, as the daytime temperatures here are now about 16C. Because of these low temperatures, does it just mean leaving the leaves hanging for longer than 4 weeks? Thanks again for your vids!

[@larrylhall]

Help with your tobacco! voicebo.com/bDcKDk

[@MrBearbait75]

You sound so much like your brother. Loved his cooking show!!! I want to start raising my own for chewing and/or dip. I know it's been years since you put out these videos but I was wondering if you still had any seed to send out to folks? If you do, how do I get in touch with you? If not do you know where I can get some? I haven't looked on line yet but I will if you don't have any. I've wanted to do this for several years and just haven't taken the time to research what I need to do. Any help will be greatly appreciated!!!!

[@nicholas755]

True leaf market online is a good source

[@larrylhall]

That is not a problem just put them in methol cig tubes!

[@margyskaarhaug6468]

The wastes make really good organic fertilizer for non flowering plants

[@Inisfad]

By the way, the rubber bands are a great idea. Thanks!

[@markdening9549]

Enjoyed your video, thanks, from Australia

[@natalynapaea2711]

Do you ferment the tobacco? (sweat out the ammonia or whatever it is)

[@marcharrison9847]

Fantastic

[@turnipvolume4789]

I truly want to take up this endeavour! Thank you for sharing. Im trying to find some good seeds do you sell any at all?

[@larrylhall]

They all will turn yellow but they turn yellow when ready to pick!

[@mustaine077]

Hi. My plants leaves never turn yellow. Melbourne Australia I have 2 plants that have been growing for 2 years and maybe one or 2 leaves turned yellow and the rest green. Any ideas ? Cheers. Legend

[@AnalSarcophagus]

Hi Larry, thanks for sharing your knowledge. are you still growing tobacco?

[@3.d.printerchannel95]

This is an amazing video, about to try my own this summer. Why is your shredder so squeaky though, can you lubricate it at all? I had a brain aneurysm watching the end but I loved it.

[@thezenfarmer]

Great video. Model ch thanks. Do you wash your leaves before hanging them to dry?

[@nickcolanaimo6767]

Thank you that was very helpful this is my first time growing I'm in Australia we're not allowed to do it here

[@larrylhall]

If you like a mild smoke Yes!

[@victorgroot9639]

rolling tobacco is now $70 for a 30 gram in nz thanks for the video

[@benwarwick4290]

can imagine a herb slicer would work!

[@sabuein]

Thank you, Larry.

[@metubetoo27]

Hey Larry, I got some of your seeds few months back and man... The plants themselves are beautiful. Wondering if you could do a quick tutorial on how to to cure if you picked prematurely. Had a couple humongous leaves that were still green. Got a Lil anxious and harvested them.

[@larrylhall]

Try not to pick green very hard to turn the color on them but mist with a spray bottle that does help them! Thanks So Much For Watching The Video! See All My Most Popular Video's By Category On Pinterest! www.pinterest.com/larryhall50/boards/

[@metubetoo27]

Awesome... Thanks for the reply.

[@Max_Chooch]

How does the humidity from the crock pot not mold everything in a hot, dark, enclosed space?

[@ManTheBush]

Very informative, thanks

[@ElgaBSC]

Hi larry coudl you link the first two videos? Just started growing and curing my own Virginia tobacco could use some advice

[@azarlane9553]

Larry, what if you harvested late and many of the bottom leaves have already stayed and dried up while still on the vine and curled up into brown cinnamon stick kinda consistency and color. What do you do with those?

[@Urgearhead]

Thanks Larry, will do...

[@kaynefryday1251]

Hi I live in Perth Australia , I just got my seeds . Just subbed 👍

[@Donaldpumps]

Thanks for letting us know how to do this where do you buy your seeds from?

[@ILikeCoconutsLots]

Damn no wonder my stuff has been tasting a bit strange, I was trying to harvest leaves wayyyyyyy too soon! That's why the curing isn't really giving me a nice smoke!

[@Berserkjibis]

Have you tried fermenting Virginia Gold? I'm trying to figure out if it would be much better if fermented instead of just hanging it to dry. Thanks!

[@theoriginalbluesman]

Larry, I have a nice tobacco crop going this year and have never grown or harvested tobacco before…I have been watching your videos (very impressed)…I think I am up to speed on what I need to do to be successful in growing and harvesting and curing and aging and using the tobacco…One question I have though is does the harvest need to happen before the first frost in my area? I have many leaves on the bottom that are ready to be picked and hung but the leaves that are midway up and on to the top are still really green. We have a potential frost coming in two days in Western South Dakota and I don't want the frost to ruin my crop…Should I cover my plants and then wait till the leaves are nice and yellow to harvest or should I harvest green and hang? I am assuming I shouldn't harvest until properly yellow. Any advice you could give would be appreciated. Thanks

[@larrylhall]

Don't let them freeze they will turn to mush! You can try turning on a sprinkler also strawberry growers do this to get threw times of frost! Thanks for watching my video! I appreciate that! Check out all my most popular videos by category on Pinterest! www.pinterest.com/larryhall50/

[@jojocaone]

Larry do you find that the pasta maker is more efficient and sturdier then the little manual tobacco leaf shredders they sell?

[@NomanaTech]

Great video!! i already curing my tobacco but some leaves are kind of green-yellow tone , can i smoke them also? thank you

[@edmarry]

Ok! Question, I have a tobacco plant it is quite small like 2 feet I would say. Leaves are long and thin, not like all the ones I have seen so far on You Tube. The leaves are like falling on its own but are not yellow, some of them have dried on the tip. I picked them all up and now I am trying to dry them but I have no idea of how to it. I tried drying ones that fell outside but they turned hard! Do you have any tips for drying them and on how to help my plant?

[@dredank]

New to growing tobacco haven’t researched much. What about the green leaves. Are they low in nicotine? Harsher flavor im assuming

[@paullucas7079]

whats best to do if your leaves cure and dry out too dry that when you handle it it just disitergrates in your hand ??? thats the problem i have ??

[@Dizzypoppyseed]

Leave it out overnight and in the morning it will be malleable the tobacco will reset itself

[@DonBair]

I pulled off some of my flyings too early, still green. Should I put them on the wash-line, in the sun, to get them yellow, or are they going to dry green no matter what? I grew Pa. 41.

[@larrylhall]

I am out of seeds until this fall!

[@chadparkhouse4530]

Larry if you have anymore seeds please email me @ [e-mail]

[@larrylhall]

I let it hang and cure naturally!

[@celticwitan]

Thank you for your knowlege

[@benb9461]

I have some oriental (ie. Turkish Izmir variety growing. In those countries they typically sun cure them. Have you tried this method? Also, flowers are appearing, yet the bottom leaves are still greener than the hulk.... Not sure when to harvest.

[@18wheeler76]

i have 4 dif kinds of tobacco seeds,doesnt look like i should grow them in buckets,them plants are huge,btw i dont smoke so not sure if i should do it or not

[@user-ww2jf6sr8i]

After shredding, do I smoke direct or are there any other processes like get the flavor right or adding flavor to your shredded tobacco?

[@Miroslaw-j4b]

Jeśli twój tytoń , nie jest zielony to już przestajesz go suszyć, teraz przeprowadzasz fermentacje w celu pozbycie się amoniaku . Aromatyzacja po suszeniu nic nie poprawi.

[@Man-Evolve]

Good stuff