Freezing Cigars – Does it Work?

bobarian · 03-03-2009, 05:29 PM

I dont see a control, you need to add at least one untreated stick.

Raralith · 03-03-2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

I dont see a control, you need to add at least one untreated stick.

I didn't think of that, thanks. I have only 2 other sticks so I'll take 1 and make it the control. I'll be labeling all 4 and taking pictures before anything goes into the freezer or microwave.

And good idea on the cello too, I'll remove it before I nuke it.

03-03-2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

I dont see a control, you need to add at least one untreated stick.

Took the words right out of my mouth

03-03-2009, 08:06 PM

It seems that you are assuming that all three cigars have beetle eggs in them. If all three cigars don't have any beetle eggs hatch by the end of the treatment we can't correctly deduce that the reason there were no beetle hatchings was because of the treatments since there is no positive (or negative) control. Still seems like a cool idea though! Can't wait to see the results.

Personally I think if there are eggs in the cigar the microwaving would have a greater chance of killing the eggs but I have no sound science behind why I think that.

View Poll Results: Will the beetles not hatch?
All cigars will have beetles	12	24.49%
Only the frozen cigars will have beetles, but not the microwaved cigar	1	2.04%
Only the microwaved cigars will have beetles, but not the frozen cigars	9	18.37%
None of the cigars will have beetles	27	55.10%
Voters: 49. You may not vote on this poll

03-03-2009, 05:29 PM	#1
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Freezing Cigars – Does it Work? I dont see a control, you need to add at least one untreated stick.

03-03-2009, 08:06 PM	#4
Beer Doctor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Freezing Cigars – Does it Work? It seems that you are assuming that all three cigars have beetle eggs in them. If all three cigars don't have any beetle eggs hatch by the end of the treatment we can't correctly deduce that the reason there were no beetle hatchings was because of the treatments since there is no positive (or negative) control. Still seems like a cool idea though! Can't wait to see the results. Personally I think if there are eggs in the cigar the microwaving would have a greater chance of killing the eggs but I have no sound science behind why I think that.