I believe I found s stix that was just attacked! I removed it from my humi and checked around and found no others with damage. Thats well the good news I guess. It was a Graycliff 99 which are you can't get anymore, thats the bad news. The damage all seems to be in the middle of the cigar, and I don't see any actual beetles. The cello on the stick has no holes in it like the chewed out. Should I be freeze all the sticks in that humi or just give it another good look. We had a couple of warm days and my temps did go up to just over 70 degs. Any advice would be great, I did do a search and found some good info but and not sure if I should do the freezeing thing. As always thanks in advance and if there was some info I left out please ask. Oh and if it would help I can put up a pick in the next day or so.
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Joined Feb 2006
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how many cigars are in that humidor?
you can watch it to see if anything pops up but man if it was me I would have to freeze them.
you can watch it to see if anything pops up but man if it was me I would have to freeze them.
Joined Aug 2004
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Beetles always seem to go for the very best cigars first - be warned.
Freezing done right will not hurt you cigars - :? Done RIGHT!!!!
Most freezers aren't cold enough, so make sure you at least have it set on the coldest setting!
Freezing done right will not hurt you cigars - :? Done RIGHT!!!!
Most freezers aren't cold enough, so make sure you at least have it set on the coldest setting!
CastleCrest said:Freezing done right will not hurt you cigars - :? Done RIGHT!!!!
Most freezers aren't cold enough, so make sure you at least have it set on the coldest setting!
true on both accounts!!! the freezer has to be at 0* or colder. (-10 would be ideal) freeze by putting the cigars into a zip-lock or other air tight container that you can get most of the air out of. put that copntainer in the freezer for 48+ hours. then move the package into the cooler. you want a slow warm up. if it is too quick they will split. after 24-36 hours in the cooler you can move them to your humidor. If you are worried about the humidor itself the same proscess can be done to the humidor. There is a good chance that you will have to re season the humidor after it comes out though. freezers suck up moisture quickly.
Well it is a 200 ct humi that is....well full. I am not sure I could fit the humidor in my freezer since it is a side by side. Well I leave town for three days in the AM and I am not comfortable putting themin the freezer while I am gone. So against my better judgement I am going to chance it since I don't think any escaped the stick I found. There was actually very little damage compared to the pics I have seen on the web. I plan on cutting the damaged stick apart when I get back and seeing what I find. That one is in the freezer since the night I found it. I appreciate all the help I always feel better when I talk to you guys for help. I will let you know what I find when I get back this weekend. Thanks again.
Joined Aug 2004
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Make sure your humidor is somewhere cool whil your gone!
& Never put a humidor in a freezer :shocked:- You double bag your cigars (or Seal a Meal is good!)
& Never put a humidor in a freezer :shocked:- You double bag your cigars (or Seal a Meal is good!)
CastleCrest said:& Never put a humidor in a freezer :shocked:
uh.... i did to mine.... all turned out well....
whats the reasoning here ?
Joined Feb 2006
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Kelvin's House
kuzi16 said:CastleCrest said:& Never put a humidor in a freezer :shocked:
uh.... i did to mine.... all turned out well....
whats the reasoning here ?
I think cause you can damge the seal from the wood moving around. But I could be wrong.
Well I appreciate all the advice I did not get it though because I was out of town. Everything looks ok in the humi, I think I got to it early and they never made it to any other stix. When I cut open the bad one I will post my findings.
