Idk about the whole grow your own tobacco thing... I will never do it.

I grow tomatoes because my tomatoes are way better tasting right off the vine than store tomatoes off the shelf.

With GYO tobacco, the best I've ever heard anyone report is "it's a bit harsh but it's smokeable"
That's a lot of work for barely smokeable tobacco... but if you really enjoy growing stuff then why not I guess.
As long as I can get the best pipe tobacco for around 60 / lb... and many times, very good tobacco for much less, (tobacco that even doesn't mold mind you) I will leave the tobacco growing / curing / fermenting / flavoring to the experts.


Still I am interested in how your end product will turn out. I always read these DIY threads if for no more than the same reason than its hard to look away from a traffic accident.
The perique aspect is intriguing. I haven't seen many attempt to duplicate perique.