Well this is my first year giving this a shot and thought I’d let everyone see what I got going on. I’m not as sophisticated as some of y’all but I hope it goes good. I just transplanted for the first time it seemed straight forward enough I hope it goes well I also planted a few more so we’ll see what happens. I’m open to any suggestions or anything. Here is a few pics. Also all of there stalks are very flimsy and do not support them is this normal? They have been outside their entire lives in a plastic shoebox until now. They are nicotina rustica im ashamed to say I don’t know the exact strain but I’m working on figuring that out. Thanks for lookin!
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Your seedlings look fine to me but if the stalks are flimsy, plant the babies a little deeper (they will develop roots from the stalk) and cut the bigger leaves in half (I know, it’s hard to do the first time around… and never cut the growing tip) this will improve root growth, lessen the weight the stalk have to support, and promote nicotine synthesis (not that rusticas need more nic than they naturally have…). Check the forum for “haircut” and you’ll find many posts about this technique. Hope this helps.
pier
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Ok so just cut the big leaves in half and leave the tops alone? And I’ll check it out. Also they are fairly young around 3 weeks is that to young? I was worried about this but didn’t want the root systems to get so intertwined I couldn’t separate
skychaser
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You can easily separate them by popping them out of the pot and washing away the soil around the roots by swishing them around in a bowl of water. You can bare root them out and replant them back in the starter mix, then soak them in good.. I usually do it at around 4 weeks. Doesn't hurt them a bit. I do it all the time with tobacco and tomatoes. Just keep them out of full sun for a day or two after. They won't even wilt. You can also plant them down deeper. When mine go the to field I always break off the bottom leaves and plant them down to there. They like that. All those little hairs will become roots. Those bottom leaves are pretty worthless anyway.
Here is the post haircuts. Also buried a few of them a little deeper. Newer strains should be here next week so I can give them a go thanks @skychaser
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Oldfella
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Nice looking plants.
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Also just a general question I am planning to put some more seeds in the ground next week would there still be time for them to mature? Since I live in Georgia it stays pretty warm here anyway but it can get colder espically starting in October.
You should have time. Your curing weather may go wonky at harvest time, but if you can build a curing chamber you can maintain air curing temps and humidity for air curing within the chamber, then use it as a kiln after all the leaf is cured and brown. Here is ChinaVoodoo's kiln/flue cure/curing chamber:
China Voodoo's Invertebrate Kiln
I'm using a temperature controller. Temperature is produced by two 40W incandescent bulbs which hang inside an aluminum tube, with forced air provided full time by a 110V fan purchased at princess auto. The tube is bent so it blows air from the bottom to the top. Tobacco is in...
Well yesterday I started some yellow twist bud and small stalk black mammoth in jiffy peat pots I’m only doing 6 of each the weather is suppose to be nice for the next week so im going to attempt to germinate them outside. We’ll see how it goes.
Oldfella
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Your plants are are looking great. Just be careful that they don't get dry, it's hard to tell from the picture but they look like they are needing a drink now, I'd put at least one cup of water in each hole as I plant them outside. This will help them get off to a good start.
Oldfella
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Ok so I need some opinions please to me they look a little pale and weak. I have been watering daily and they get good sunlight. Maybe some fertilizer? More or less water? Or do they look ok? Also they seemed to have slowed their growth but that could be my perception? Any help would be appreciated!!
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wruk53
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They look okay to me. Tobacco seedlings grow slowly for the first several weeks. I wouldn't panic and start trying new things yet. How old are your seedlings?
wruk53
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I think you're in good shape then, that's only three and a half weeks.
Oldfella
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To me they look OK. If you have them in peat pots, and it looks to me that you have, they may like a little bit more water. I always use the peat pots and like to see the pots moist, not soggy, about half way up. Just fill the tray with about 1/2" water and let them wick it up. I do mine 2-3 times a week, depending on the weather. If I think that they need it I'll add a splash of good quality liquid fertiliser.
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