GreenDragon
Well-Known Member
Well, as mentioned in my introductory post, this will be my first time growing Tobacco in the yard. As several of my friends are cigar smokers and as I have fairly rich soil I decided to go with Cigar Varieties. Also, I consider myself a very Darwinian gardener. By that, I mean I don't like to baby things that don't like to grow in my yard. I plant lots of different species and varieties, and what thrives I keep, and what doesn't I don't plant again. So along those lines I bought 7 varieties to try out in different micro-climates in my yard. Ought to be fun!
Picked up a Jiffy Starter kit last weekend, planted up some seeds, and put a heating pad on low underneath. After a few hours I tested the temperature - 80F. Perfect!
First sprouts appeared Thursday AM. Moved the tray and heating pad into a cardboard box, lined the sides with foil, and taped an aquarium LED plant light into the top. So now I have a mini incubation chamber for my little babies.
Plan on thinning each "pod" to 3-4 spouts each this weekend, and start cracking the lid for a few hours each day.
Seed Map, freshly planted.
Incubation Box with Lights
Sprouts
Picked up a Jiffy Starter kit last weekend, planted up some seeds, and put a heating pad on low underneath. After a few hours I tested the temperature - 80F. Perfect!
First sprouts appeared Thursday AM. Moved the tray and heating pad into a cardboard box, lined the sides with foil, and taped an aquarium LED plant light into the top. So now I have a mini incubation chamber for my little babies.
Plan on thinning each "pod" to 3-4 spouts each this weekend, and start cracking the lid for a few hours each day.
Seed Map, freshly planted.
Incubation Box with Lights
Sprouts