Louisiana Tobacco Harvest 2013 Part 3

Saludos,

Greetings, planters. The aftermath of our tobacco harvest. You will notice the leaves on the ground. Those are the ones that were not fit to cure due to damage.

Until the next post, siempre fumando,
Habana Port

Louisiana Tobacco Harvest 2013 Part 4

Saludos,

Greetings, planters. The final output of green tobacco leaf of the 2013 harvest before they are hung to cure / dry. This was the result of about 7 viable plants.

Until the next post, siempre fumando,
Habana Port

Louisiana Tobacco Harvest 2013 Part 2

Saludos,

Greetings, planters. We pick each leaf by hand (as opposed to the stalk-cutting method) that way we can sort/hang by priming (the particular level of the tobacco plant).

Until the next post, siempre fumando,
Habana Port

Louisiana Tobacco Harvest 2013 Part 1

Saludos,

Greetings, planters. With the first freeze tonight in Louisiana we are harvesting the leaves from our tobacco crop in the nick of time.

Until the next post, siempre fumando,
Habana Port

Darn Tobacco Pests

Saludos,

Greetings, green thumbers. Want to grow tobacco? Beware, as the majestic plant is a magnet for certain pests. We don't know the name of these little caterpillars & their eggs (green sphere in the center), but they are a bane in the existence of the tobacco plant. If left unchecked, the caterpillar will eat through the leaves, fatten and continue to gorge on the plant until there is nothing left. So get rid of them at first sight.

Until the next post, siempre fumando,
Habana Port

Growing Tobacco - Season 2013

Saludos,

Greetings, green thumbers and gordo cigar lovers. We have planted tobacco seeds as we're undertaking growing a tobacco crop this year. These are the fledgling plants at about 5 weeks. We used Havana-strain seeds that we used to grow a small crop in 2009. We are growing quite a few more this year though and will continually update you as to our progress. The south Louisiana weather proves perfect for growing this versatile crop. And in case you were wondering, it is perfectly legal to grow your own tobacco as long as there is no commercial intention (otherwise you would need a permit). But we recommend double-checking with your local jurisdictions.

Until the next post, siempre fumando,
Habana Port