Humidor Temperature

[irratebass]

Originally Posted by WittyUserName

Being down here in Cuba my temps are a bit high as well. Especially when the power decides to go out for a day and inside temps reach high 80s. I have not had a problem yet. I do segregate my new cigars for a while in my tuperdor before releasing them into the gen pop.

How long you keep them in the Tup?

[WittyUserName]

Originally Posted by irratebass

How long you keep them in the Tup?

The current pull has been in there for about a month. I have no clue what the gestation period is for the beetle, but no signs yet.

[irratebass]

Originally Posted by WittyUserName

The current pull has been in there for about a month. I have no clue what the gestation period is for the beetle, but no signs yet.

No was just curious about how long they stay in the tupador.....this is a good idea....sending you a pm.

[WittyUserName]

Originally Posted by irratebass

No was just curious about how long they stay in the tupador.....this is a good idea....sending you a pm.

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[bobarian]

Putting cigars in a tupperware is a good method of storage but does nothing to kill or determine if you might have beetles. However, it is very easy and if you want easy then that's the way to go.

The most efficient way to kill beetles or eggs/larvae is to completely freeze them for an extended period of time. There are several extensive discussions of freezing which can be found through a search of the forums.

Originally Posted by bobarian

Putting cigars in a tupperware is a good method of storage but does nothing to kill or determine if you might have beetles. However, it is very easy and if you want easy then that's the way to go.

Of course not, but keeping them in a quarantine at least protects the rest of the collection from infestation.

[CigarNut]

Originally Posted by bobarian

Putting cigars in a tupperware is a good method of storage but does nothing to kill or determine if you might have beetles. However, it is very easy and if you want easy then that's the way to go.

Bob is correct -- tupperware is good for storage...

Originally Posted by krb

Of course not, but keeping them in a quarantine at least protects the rest of the collection from infestation.

But this is not true. Quarantining the cigars does not kill the eggs. They can hatch any time before, during or after quarantine... That is why people freeze their cigars...