..as far as mold is concerned.

I am attempting a controlled experiment to determine the effect of high humidity and temperature on cello'd vs. naked cigars.

Here we have two handrolled dog rockets (from the same batch). One with cellophane, one without.

I have a block of floral foam that has been saturated with distilled H2O. It is beneath the piece of cedar so the sticks are prevented from laying directly on the moisture source.

Also inside is a hygro/thermometer.......the correction factor for the RH reading is +10 (el cheapo). The container is in an area of my house that should stay around 80 degrees F.

I intend to seal this container up, and record the temp/RH at 4-8 hour intervals over the weekend; noting the condition of the sticks.

Will post pics once I start to get results.

Man, I love it when you guys do science!

Maybe you'll get lucky

and get SUPER PLUME

I figure I can grow some mold so everyone knows what it looks like in various stages of growth too.

Then I'll smoke them and see if I get a shroom buzz.

that is my mentor...teach me as usual! thanks.

Throw some of those 1,000 year eggs in there to get it all working.

are these 2 you are going to send me on our trade, umm, i might have to rethink those extras, i'm putting in.

naw.....I'll toss these, but maybe I'll put that piece of cedar in your package..LOL!

your da man

Andy you do need to beware of the Super Plume. This is kinda like genetic testing., you never know whats gonna happen. I'll laugh if these turn out awesome and this will become a regular routine.

Cool experiment! I'm curious if my hypothesis comes true.

Are we going to see a Andy Nye the science guy doll soon?

right now they are almost 100% RH.

Doesn't mold breath co2 and produce oxygen?

J

Now Lalo know what happen to moonman sticks.

Serious, be careful not to breath mold into set of lung.

Lalo sorry if Andy get sick and die away to husk of former selve.

S C I E N C E !

so far.......no mold. The sticks have swelled just a little in near 100% humidity.

johnfs.....

I don't know for sure, but fresh air is introduced each time the readings are checked.

I guess that means you now have PLUMP cigars!

As fresh air would be introduced every time your humidor was opened. This is an interesting experiment, Andy. Wild mold spores from the air should be landing an proliferating soon. That is how some sourdough bread starters are made. Have you ever had Herman?

surprisingly, they are not very plump.....the wrapper has actually expanded a little more that the binder/filler, so they appear a bit wrinkled and a little heavy.

The naked one is DEFINITELY moister than the cello'd one.