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| Growing faq | | | | What type of soil do I need ? |
| Is it easy to grow my own tobacco ? | | | | Most soils will suit your plants, with the exception of |
| Yes, but the tobacco plants require only a little more | | | | heavy clay which needs breaking up with peat. |
| care and attention than some other plants. Follow the | | | | Tobacco even thrives on poor sandy soil where other |
| very clear instructions provided with every pack of | | | | plants often fail. Plenty of water must be available as |
| free tobacco seeds and your success is guaranteed. | | | | tobacco plants are a thirsty crop. You will find that |
| After your first crop of tobacco, the second will | | | | your second year's crop will adjust to your soil and |
| benefit from your experiences and the seeds will have | | | | conditions and often produce better tobacco. |
| acclimatised to your local soil. | | | | What equipment do I need ? |
| How do I grow these plants ? | | | | As mentioned, you will require a propagator, unless you |
| Tobacco seeds initially require temperatures of | | | | have outdoor temperatures of 22°C to 27°C. You |
| 70-80°F, so start growing them in a propogator. | | | | will also need land to plant out - your garden will do just |
| Alternatively, you can place a covered seed tray in a | | | | fine. Ideally you could use a greenhouse for a simple, |
| warm cupboard for 7 to 10 days. Once at the seedling | | | | effective and inexpensive way to cure your tobacco. |
| stage, a recommended 55°F is required to bring | | | | If you do not have a greenhouse, you can build a |
| them on. You may wish to transplant the seedlings into | | | | curing chamber with a floor area of 1m², which cures |
| small pots and keep them indoors for this stage. For | | | | 40lb tobacco in as little as 4 weeks. |
| 10-12 weeks after this period, they are grown outside | | | | Do climate and weather conditions matter ? |