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DrafterX Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Oct 21 2010, 9:11 AM EST
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They grow up so fast... actually this was over a month ago.. they got a little taller then I hacked them down... they are hanging in the storm cellar now... Laugh
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#2 Posted: Thu, Oct 21 2010, 11:17 AM EST
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Deadbeat dad?
jackconrad Offline
#3 Posted: Thu, Oct 21 2010, 11:18 AM EST
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Deadbeat dad?
DrafterX Offline
#4 Posted: Thu, Oct 21 2010, 12:32 PM EST
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no way man.... they were treated very well... was a full time job keeping the flowers cut off them tho...
Stinkdyr Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, Oct 21 2010, 12:44 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
no way man.... they were treated very well... was a full time job keeping the flowers cut off them tho...




How do you do your fermentation after drying them?
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#6 Posted: Thu, Oct 21 2010, 12:50 PM EST
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Now all you need is some "tastey waves."






























Sorry...wrong plants Shhh
DrafterX Offline
#7 Posted: Fri, Oct 22 2010, 10:49 AM EST
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Stinkdyr wrote:
How do you do your fermentation after drying them?





I haven't got everything figureed out yet. I've picked and hung a bunch of the bottom leaves that are stacked between some grates. I turn and spray them about once a week. They have browned nicely but still really soft. Very cool stuff really. the majority of the plants are hangin now and I'll pick the leaves off it and stack them in a few weeks or so... it's been fun... I have no idea how to roll tho.. I'll have planty to practice with.. Think maybe I'll desigh a 'DrafterX' band...
DrafterX Offline
#8 Posted: Thu, Jun 23 2011, 11:06 AM EST
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Laugh
tonyt722 Offline
#9 Posted: Thu, Jun 23 2011, 11:16 AM EST
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Did the band have a puppy dog on it?
DrafterX Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Jun 23 2011, 12:51 PM EST
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tonyt722 wrote:
Did the band have a puppy dog on it?



Think haven't rolled any yet... still drying... I like the puppy-dog band idea alot!!!! Laugh
Nicar Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Jun 23 2011, 1:14 PM EST
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wooowhoo.. puppy dog band!!!

if you infuse any (which I hope not) you could go with a honey bee band
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#12 Posted: Thu, Jun 23 2011, 1:16 PM EST
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are you for hire for when the ole MJ is legal? looks like you have a green thumb.......
Stinkdyr Offline
#13 Posted: Thu, Jun 23 2011, 2:07 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
I haven't got everything figureed out yet. I've picked and hung a bunch of the bottom leaves that are stacked between some grates. I turn and spray them about once a week. They have browned nicely but still really soft. Very cool stuff really. the majority of the plants are hangin now and I'll pick the leaves off it and stack them in a few weeks or so... it's been fun... I have no idea how to roll tho.. I'll have planty to practice with.. Think maybe I'll desigh a 'DrafterX' band...


The rolling really isn't hard, as I found out. Just a little trial and error will get you there.

The big challenge is fermenting the leaves. Let me know if you come up with an easy, home-doable method.
Your plants are easily 3x the size of mine....nice going!!

Applause
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#14 Posted: Sat, Jun 25 2011, 9:17 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
Think haven't rolled any yet... still drying... I like the puppy-dog band idea alot!!!! Laugh





You can call your brand " DOG DROPPINGS"
DrafterX Offline
#15 Posted: Tue, Apr 17 2012, 2:27 PM EST
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need more..... Sad
bloody spaniard Offline
#16 Posted: Tue, Apr 17 2012, 2:38 PM EST
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The looked beautiful almost like ornamentals. What did you put in their place?
DrafterX Offline
#17 Posted: Tue, Apr 17 2012, 2:47 PM EST
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Jalepenos & habaneros last year.... nothing in there yet this year.. prolly more peppers... I should try to find JHC tho... Mellow
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#18 Posted: Tue, Apr 17 2012, 2:52 PM EST
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what if you'd allowed one to flower and seed... Would that have provided new seedlings?
DrafterX Offline
#19 Posted: Tue, Apr 17 2012, 2:56 PM EST
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bloody spaniard wrote:
The looked beautiful almost like ornamentals. What did you put in their place?




These were Pennsylvania Broad Leafs... they would prolly grow in Maryland if they grew here.. kept them in pots in the sunroom over the winter and let them loose when it warmed up.. you should give it a try... ThumpUp
DrafterX Offline
#20 Posted: Tue, Apr 17 2012, 2:58 PM EST
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Mrs.Tank wrote:
what if you'd allowed one to flower and seed... Would that have provided new seedlings?



several seedlings came up but didn't make it.. all the plants I had flowered but I heard you have to keep the flowers cut... I still have some pods and stuff I should check out.. there maybe some some seeds in them.. Mellow
John hay Cigars Offline
#21 Posted: Wed, Oct 31 2012, 1:40 PM EST
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You did a great job with them. I have some seeds from this years crop that I will try out for next year.
DrafterX Offline
#22 Posted: Wed, Oct 31 2012, 1:41 PM EST
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Topped for JHC (the kids Grandfather).... ThumpUp
DrafterX Offline
#23 Posted: Wed, Oct 31 2012, 1:42 PM EST
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Laugh you found it.... I was surprised to see all the green in the pot I threw seeds in... almost didn't expect to see anythihng.... they are in there real tight together so if the keep growing I'll have to carefully separate them.....
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#24 Posted: Wed, Oct 31 2012, 2:03 PM EST
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so you've already tried them fer viability, cool...........they will need to be plucked out/separated pretty soon, within 2 months they will get a few inches tall and need a good sized pot
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#25 Posted: Wed, Oct 31 2012, 2:04 PM EST
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John hay Cigars wrote:
You did a great job with them. I have some seeds from this years crop that I will try out for next year.



What type, I have some Connie Broadleaf, and Kelley Burley.
DrafterX Offline
#26 Posted: Wed, Oct 31 2012, 2:49 PM EST
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I'm guessing he's growing Penn Broadleaf... Dave gave me the plants in the pic several years ago when they were about 6" tall....
John hay Cigars Offline
#27 Posted: Wed, Oct 31 2012, 2:57 PM EST
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Yes, PA Broadleaf. That has been at least 5 years ago now. wow, time flies.
Num, post some pics.
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#28 Posted: Wed, Oct 31 2012, 3:15 PM EST
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John hay Cigars wrote:
Yes, PA Broadleaf. That has been at least 5 years ago now. wow, time flies.
Num, post some pics.




What tha...a JOHN HAY post?


Long time no see...how the hell are ya and the lovely Mrs doin'????
John hay Cigars Offline
#29 Posted: Wed, Oct 31 2012, 3:21 PM EST
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Doin great Doc. Good to see you still around the boards.
DrafterX Offline
#30 Posted: Tue, Feb 19 2013, 4:41 PM EST
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current pic of the new crop coming soon..... Laugh
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#31 Posted: Tue, Feb 19 2013, 4:50 PM EST
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they look nice
DrafterX Offline
#32 Posted: Sat, Oct 12 2019, 4:26 PM EST
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Herfing
Numi's pics brought back memories.. i haven't grown any in several years now.. Think
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#33 Posted: Sat, Oct 12 2019, 4:33 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
Herfing
Numi's pics brought back memories.. i haven't grown any in several years now.. Think


Yeah, at this point, you can’t expect any further growth. You actually might start shrinking a bit
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#34 Posted: Sat, Oct 12 2019, 4:47 PM EST
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Very cool Drafter.
Any info now on the rolling and possible smoking?
John hay Cigars Offline
#35 Posted: Wed, Dec 25 2019, 4:52 PM EST
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Still growing and rolling Drafter?

Oh yea....Merry Christmas!
John hay Cigars Offline
#36 Posted: Wed, Dec 25 2019, 4:53 PM EST
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Of course now I see your post that you have not grown any in years......
DrafterX Offline
#37 Posted: Wed, Dec 25 2019, 6:05 PM EST
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JHC..!! Merry Christmas..!! Laugh
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#38 Posted: Wed, Dec 25 2019, 6:48 PM EST
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JHC, was in the house............Herfing


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#39 Posted: Thu, Jan 2 2020, 9:12 PM EST
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John hay Cigars wrote:
Of course now I see your post that you have not grown any in years......


Holy crap - JHC - how the hell have you been?
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#40 Posted: Sun, Nov 6 2022, 2:44 PM EST
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So William, didja eventually roll them into cigars and smoke them? Or use it for your pipe? Think

Or did I miss a post about that? Beer
DrafterX Offline
#41 Posted: Sun, Nov 6 2022, 3:03 PM EST
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Unfortunately I never did... I should try again tho...Think
John hay Cigars Offline
#42 Posted: Mon, Nov 7 2022, 12:24 PM EST
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Hi Steve....only a couple years late.
X, do you have any plants ?
DrafterX Offline
#43 Posted: Mon, Nov 7 2022, 1:29 PM EST
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No plants... Sad
John hay Cigars Offline
#44 Posted: Mon, Nov 7 2022, 4:10 PM EST
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If you want more...remind me in March.
DrafterX Offline
#45 Posted: Mon, Nov 7 2022, 4:26 PM EST
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Just stuck a note on my office wall to remind me.. Laugh
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