Taking my first shot at growing tobacco. - Page 2

Blueface · 03-03-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

Dood, chill.

I just want to see the pretty flowers.

Scott,
That is what I say about the ones I am growing.
I strictly want the "flowers".

DPD6030 · 03-03-2009, 02:59 PM

Nice looking leafs you got there Scott.

ucla695 · 03-03-2009, 08:07 PM

That's a sweet project you have going there.

Root · 03-04-2009, 09:41 AM

Its work getting them going and keeping them right but its something holding a full size tobacco leaf in your hands.

From the wilds of Wisconsin another flowering set.

Good luck

CBI_2 · 03-04-2009, 05:40 PM

Awesome Scott! I have thought about trying it but wasn't sure I could successfully pull it off.

Look forward to following your progress.

shilala · 03-09-2009, 06:19 PM

Here's a couple update pics from today.
The girls are getting big. Fast.

G G · 03-09-2009, 07:45 PM

Cool Scott.

WildBlueSooner · 03-09-2009, 07:48 PM

Nice...looks like they are very healthy.

shilala · 03-09-2009, 07:51 PM

This is a good comparison...
The tray on the right in the top pic is the same as the tray on the right of the bottom pic. (Same goes for the tray on the left.)
The top one is one week ago, the bottom one is now.

G G · 03-09-2009, 07:58 PM

There used to be a considerable amount of farmers growing tobacco in the county in which I live, there is none to hardly none now.

CBI_2 · 03-09-2009, 08:25 PM

Looks like they're of to a roaring start.

shilala · 03-10-2009, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBI_2

Looks like they're of to a roaring start.

I'm amazed at how fast they're growing.
I'm gonna let them get a little bigger and then I'm gonna have to start holding them back. Otherwise I'm gonna have to pich them back and I don't know how they'll respond, being as I never grew tobacco before.

CBI_2 · 03-10-2009, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shilala

I'm amazed at how fast they're growing.
I'm gonna let them get a little bigger and then I'm gonna have to start holding them back. Otherwise I'm gonna have to pich them back and I don't know how they'll respond, being as I never grew tobacco before.

Hmmmm. Have you asked Richard about that?

03-10-2009, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shilala

I'm amazed at how fast they're growing.
I'm gonna let them get a little bigger and then I'm gonna have to start holding them back. Otherwise I'm gonna have to pich them back and I don't know how they'll respond, being as I never grew tobacco before.

Those plants are on a path to be over 8 foot plus. Pinching will cause multiple heads, which may result in smaller but more leaf. It's all good. Your doing a great job my friend. Making me feel a proud

shilala · 03-10-2009, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tzaddi

Those plants are on a path to be over 8 foot plus. Pinching will cause multiple heads, which may result in smaller but more leaf. It's all good. Your doing a great job my friend. Making me feel a proud

Thanks Richard.

I figured it'd push more leaves and they'd be smaller as a result.
I didn't imagine it'd create multiple heads. I thought they already put on lots of heads, kind of randomly.
I'm already thinking of an alternate place to plant these monkies because they're going to be a lot bigger plants than I imagined. I had imagined them to be somewhere around 2-2 1/2 feet wide, but it looks like they're going to be more like 4 feet wide.
Height isn't a problem as they were going to be planted next to the house, but the flower bed they were going to be in isn't deep enough to host them.
I think I'll companion plant them in the garden with my watermelons and pumpkins. The melons will like the shade and it'll slow up my pumpkins so they aren't ready so early.
I live in a river valley and the soil is crazy fertile, and there's some clinkers and potash mixed in that really helps the soil drain very well. Add to that the water table is only about 12-18 inches down and I have an awesome ecosystem for them.
There's going to be lots more sun in the garden than beside the house, too.
I have a perfect place to shade-grow a few plants by the front porch, although I'm going to have to amend the soil.
Which is the best variety for wrapper, Richard? I was thinking about using the 2000.

03-11-2009, 01:43 PM

I love watching this thread. They look awesome.
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Scottw · 03-11-2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by leasingthisspace

I love watching this thread. They look awesome.
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Me love it too!

shilala · 04-19-2009, 04:58 PM

Here's an update.
I figured I'd put all the pics in order so it's easy to compare the progression of the weeds. The plants are getting absolutely huge. They're eating a lot of water and miracle grow.
Today I bought 4 bags of Moo Power composted cow manure for the flower bed wherte these are getting planted. The bag said that the Moo Power people were #1 in the #2 business. I thought that was awesome.

Scott (sofaman) helped me spread the poop and get the bed ready for next month when I plant these.
In the last picture you can see the rest of my seeds I just planted, all my tomatoes and peppers.
On the bottom right are the Psteospermum that will be planted in companion with the tobacco. They're kind of like African Daisies, gorgeous plants.
Anyways, here's the pics...

shilala · 04-19-2009, 04:58 PM

Da Klugs · 04-19-2009, 05:04 PM

Very cool. Any way to add extra lithium to the soil?

Hope you extend the experiment to curing and fermentation.

03-03-2009, 08:07 PM	#3
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Taking my first shot at growing tobacco. That's a sweet project you have going there.

03-04-2009, 09:41 AM	#4
Root Making Igloos Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: James Location: con-SIN Posts: 20 Trading: (0)	Re: Taking my first shot at growing tobacco. Its work getting them going and keeping them right but its something holding a full size tobacco leaf in your hands. From the wilds of Wisconsin another flowering set. Good luck

03-04-2009, 05:40 PM	#5
CBI_2 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: In my skin. Posts: 2,066 Trading: (0)	Re: Taking my first shot at growing tobacco. Awesome Scott! I have thought about trying it but wasn't sure I could successfully pull it off. Look forward to following your progress. __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus Cool Cigar Themed Stuff

03-09-2009, 06:19 PM	#6
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Taking my first shot at growing tobacco. Here's a couple update pics from today. The girls are getting big. Fast. __________________

03-09-2009, 07:45 PM	#7
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,737 Trading: (10)	Re: Taking my first shot at growing tobacco. Cool Scott.

03-03-2009, 02:59 PM	#2
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Taking my first shot at growing tobacco. Nice looking leafs you got there Scott.

03-09-2009, 07:48 PM	#8
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: Taking my first shot at growing tobacco. Nice...looks like they are very healthy. __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

03-09-2009, 07:51 PM	#9
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Taking my first shot at growing tobacco. This is a good comparison... The tray on the right in the top pic is the same as the tray on the right of the bottom pic. (Same goes for the tray on the left.) The top one is one week ago, the bottom one is now. __________________

03-09-2009, 07:58 PM	#10
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,737 Trading: (10)	Re: Taking my first shot at growing tobacco. There used to be a considerable amount of farmers growing tobacco in the county in which I live, there is none to hardly none now.

03-09-2009, 08:25 PM	#11
CBI_2 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: In my skin. Posts: 2,066 Trading: (0)	Re: Taking my first shot at growing tobacco. Looks like they're of to a roaring start. __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus Cool Cigar Themed Stuff

03-11-2009, 01:43 PM	#16
leasingthisspace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Taking my first shot at growing tobacco. I love watching this thread. They look awesome. Posted via Mobile Device

04-19-2009, 04:58 PM	#18
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Taking my first shot at growing tobacco. Here's an update. I figured I'd put all the pics in order so it's easy to compare the progression of the weeds. The plants are getting absolutely huge. They're eating a lot of water and miracle grow. Today I bought 4 bags of Moo Power composted cow manure for the flower bed wherte these are getting planted. The bag said that the Moo Power people were #1 in the #2 business. I thought that was awesome. Scott (sofaman) helped me spread the poop and get the bed ready for next month when I plant these. In the last picture you can see the rest of my seeds I just planted, all my tomatoes and peppers. On the bottom right are the Psteospermum that will be planted in companion with the tobacco. They're kind of like African Daisies, gorgeous plants. Anyways, here's the pics... __________________

04-19-2009, 05:04 PM	#20
Da Klugs Juan of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Right here Posts: 4,222 Trading: (8)	Re: Taking my first shot at growing tobacco. Very cool. Any way to add extra lithium to the soil? Hope you extend the experiment to curing and fermentation. __________________ Communities Not Commodities. Punctuation challenged, but trying. Proud winner of phase 1 of the Weight loss contest

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