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(OT)Burley tobacco?

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RM in Va.

07-18-2006 18:22:12




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Got a neighbor that's putting up T-post with High Tensile wire to hang the tobacco on after being cut.

Any of you tobacco or x tobacco folks ever seen this used? If so I have questions.




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Mark in Mizzou

07-19-2006 11:47:39




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 Re: (OT)Burley tobacco? in reply to RM in Va., 07-18-2006 18:22:12  
RM, Now that tobacco prices are no longer supported, farmers have to find new ways to save money on their production costs. Not having to pay a huge crew to house tobacco in a conventional barn would save several $$’s. Since a “stick” (normally 6 plants/stick) of tobacco can weigh 40-50 lbs, my concern would be if this system can handle the weight. I have seen some new ingenious methods of curing air cured tobacco, the best of which consists of telephone poles set in the ground in a straight line, 8 feet apart. 2x6’s are bolted (one on one side, two on the other) in such a way that it will hold the end of the stick. Yes this does have a tendency to cull out your weaker sticks. (Some have added a cable system to the outer edge that seems to help a lot). A top of tin or plastic is added as well as plastic on the sides. One person per wagon load really speeds up the operation. My family HAD raised tobacco in NW MO since they moved here from Kentucky in 1837 until I quit raising it back in 1999.

Mark Hill
Dearborn, MO

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Matt Smith

07-19-2006 08:15:29




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 Re: (OT)Burley tobacco? in reply to RM in Va., 07-18-2006 18:22:12  
I've not heard of hanging from high tensile wire, but there is a farmer here who built racks right next to his patch that he hangs his tobacco on and covers it with clear plastic while it cures.

I do know if the tobacco hangs too close to the ground that it will rot.

I don't see how T-posts and high tensile wire will hold up under the strain of all that tobacco. I'd sure like to see a picture of his setup.

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J.C.H.

07-19-2006 07:35:45




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 Re: (OT)Burley tobacco? in reply to RM in Va., 07-18-2006 18:22:12  
My folks always said that Burley doesn't dry well unless it is hanging in a White Oak built,well ventilated,tight roofed drying Barn. Many is the times a group of small fires were lit in the alleyway to create heat to speed the drying process. And yes they were never left unattended.The use of wires suggest open air drying.It also suggests a small quantity for personal. Is this correct? If so I hope he does not fail in his experiment as no past history of this type of drying system is suggested. My Family raised Tobbaco for at least since the Civil War in central Kentucky.Sadly or gladly which ever way you want to look at it,no one in my Family is actively raising it nowdays although the Acreage allotments are still being planted or manaqed. I was born in Kentucky and am proud to say so.

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Rob NC

07-19-2006 03:22:19




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 Re: (OT)Burley tobacco? in reply to RM in Va., 07-18-2006 18:22:12  
so it will dry



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farmallbee

07-19-2006 02:36:01




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 Re: (OT)Burley tobacco? in reply to RM in Va., 07-18-2006 18:22:12  
is he sticking it or is he he somehow notching it and hanging each plant on the wire?



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RM in Va.

07-19-2006 10:22:53




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 Re: (OT)Burley tobacco? in reply to farmallbee, 07-19-2006 02:36:01  
He will use sticks. T-post are 8' with 1.5' in the ground.Post are 11 ft. apart. Mobil home anchors on the ends. All this is inside a green house that's been gutted. The plans he has, came from Kentucky and Tennessee and someone in Va. extension printed them out. The plan I saw that he's going by has one wire per line of post. I think he should use two wires if not more.

Some of the contracts for flucured have burley tied to the contract. He's got 25 acres of flucured and 3 acres of bright. Had to grow the burley to get the bright contract. He's also putting up a 40'x100' used chicken house. He's talking about swinging pipe from the top on chains to hang on in that building.

From what I saw last year central Va. isn't suited for Burley. It burns up on the stalk to fast. But from what I hear the tobacco co's. that want it grown want it over ripe and 22-24 leaves. Seems like they want bulk instead of quality. I'm an old flu cured grower but know nothing about Burley.

Thanks to everyone for your replies. I am also proud to have grown good tobacco in my life. Tobacco has been here in Va. for 400 years (07) next year by the white man. Jamestown is where it all started. It's just about gone today.

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