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Growing => Herbs => Topic started by: gem on June 30, 2011, 05:18:52 pm

Title: tobbacco
Post by: gem on June 30, 2011, 05:18:52 pm
has anyone here ever tried growing it? im tempted to grow it for my chimney of a husband  :farmer:
heres a link if anyones interested http://www.tobaccoseed.co.uk/ (http://www.tobaccoseed.co.uk/)
Title: Re: tobbacco
Post by: yankieGirl on June 30, 2011, 10:10:07 pm
On a whim, I ordered 2 types of seeds this winter.  Planted them in a flat (the seeds are tiny specks).  Grew them in the bathroom under a light.  Then transplanted into my garden when the weather warmed.

They are getting huge.  Quite pretty!

I don't know what to do with them next.  I usually work things out as the time comes so I will search instructions for cutting and drying later in the summer.

Title: Re: tobbacco
Post by: bazzais on July 21, 2011, 01:15:01 am
I've heard that its the curing process thats the key.

Is it the same as biofuels where you can voluntarily pay the tax on consumption?
Title: Re: tobbacco
Post by: bazzais on July 21, 2011, 01:18:49 am
With the price of tobacco I am surprised that there isnt alot more growing going on - I dont like smoking this chinese stuff with all the lead in - although its a pretty good smoke. But then I do use menthol filters so anything will smoke the same.

Baz
Title: Re: tobbacco
Post by: yankieGirl on July 21, 2011, 02:10:27 am
Mine are flowering now.  I don't know what to do next.  I need to spend some time researching.  I have dial-up so my download time is agonizingly long!!
Title: Re: tobbacco
Post by: ellisr on September 18, 2011, 11:51:37 am
Hang them about 1" apart on a bamboo cane and hang from the roof in garage or shed (dark and airy) for betweem 3 months to 2 years depending on what you want then cut for preferred smoking method