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Post by henry on Nov 9, 2021 15:06:42 GMT -5
Admittedly this topic is more about style than substance, but I'll give it a go.
A terracotta disc is the standard humidifier for pouched tobacco. But as any houseplant gardener knows there are any number of porous stones that do a good job of retaining moisture. River rock, lava stone, dolomite and Cabo beach pebbles come to mind.
Has anyone in the forum ever played around with this? Is terracotta the go to humidifier for tobacco?
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Post by Yohanan on Nov 9, 2021 15:10:20 GMT -5
Hello Henry, and Welcome to the Forum!!! If I even use a humidifier, it would be a terracotta disc, that's what I have at hand.
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Post by urbino on Nov 9, 2021 15:56:20 GMT -5
Terracotta is cheap and readily available, being commonly used in both gardens and kitchens. I'm guessing that's why it gets humidifying duty more than other porous stones/ceramics/etc., but I don't really know.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Nov 9, 2021 16:51:08 GMT -5
Terracotta is cheap and readily available...be sure that there is no standing water on the terracotta as that can induce mold...make sure it is clean...obviously.
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Post by Silver on Nov 9, 2021 17:09:59 GMT -5
I have a bunch of those. But, since I like my tobacco on the dry side, I never use them.
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Post by Silver on Nov 9, 2021 17:10:22 GMT -5
Oh, and welcome to the Patch, Henry!
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Post by pepesdad1 on Nov 9, 2021 17:16:36 GMT -5
Yeah, welcome to the patch, Henry!
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Post by trailboss on Nov 9, 2021 19:11:19 GMT -5
I just use the hydration coins that are dirt cheap from online tobacconists.
The watered stone stays inside the perforated coin, and it always does a good job.
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Post by sperrytops on Nov 10, 2021 16:19:46 GMT -5
Can't answer your question as I rarely use humidifiers of any kind, but welcome to the Patch.
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 10, 2021 16:31:14 GMT -5
I have used the little hydration packets, the coins, terra cotta and a paper towel soaked with bottled water in a foil tray. The terra cotta worked not at all.
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Post by daveinlax on Nov 10, 2021 17:07:17 GMT -5
I’m a Bovida guy! I don’t mess around with anything else.  |
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Post by Legend Lover on Nov 11, 2021 2:20:34 GMT -5
I never user one, although I probably should. I'm sure my central heating is drying a great job of drying my tobacco out.
And welcome to the patch, Henry.
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Post by henry on Nov 22, 2021 21:57:07 GMT -5
Admittedly this topic is more about style than substance, but I'll give it a go. A terracotta disc is the standard humidifier for pouched tobacco. But as any houseplant gardener knows there are any number of porous stones that do a good job of retaining moisture. River rock, lava stone, dolomite and Cabo beach pebbles come to mind. Has anyone in the forum ever played around with this? Is terracotta the go to humidifier for tobacco? From my searching it seems there are alternatives to terracotta, some likely more appealing visually. Dolomite, raw form or tumbled without polishing, is one. Ditto for sandstone and quartzite. You could also easily use lava rock or pumice, but most would find these less appealing visually. I did have one afterthought on spiffing up your pouch this way: how many folks see the inside of your tobacco pouch anyway?  |
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