Tobacco Seeds For Less Than A Buck!

[MakinProgress]

I just checked out ebay for "seeds" and saw an auction for tobacco seeds that was ending in two minutes. I quickly bid, seeing that the highest bid was at $0.75 - so I put mine at $1.25. I won at $0.80.

So now I have about 200 tobacco seeds on their way I'll be germing a few of these guys when they get here, and getting them into the garden shortly after that.

I tell ya, I love my garden. It'll be nice to have a home grown cigar!

 

[GreenAntics]

That's cool as shit man. I grew a few tobacco plants in the past year and they turned out great. I smoked mine out of a fine wooden pipe made of cherry. Glad to see I'm not the only one! Good luck to your grow!

 

[Shayden]

I have 10,000 or so Tobacco Seeds, if you ever want some heck, Ill send you a thousand for a dollar Each of my plants spouts about 1000 seeds.

 

[Dubious06]

That's really awesome-- I'd love to grow my own tobacco. I have a cigar plant-- not smokeable but smells just like a cigar! Also got a chinese tea tree that when it gets bigger I'll be able to make my own tea, but never my own tobacco-- I'm jealous!!!

M.P. keep us posted on the progress of those plants-- I'm really curious! Good luck to you.

Shayden-- what's the typical yield from one plant, and how long does it take before harvest?

 

[Shayden]

I get 3 ounces a plant, but I imagine 2 Ounces would be average, I make cigars with my Tobacco I made 80 this year, and sold the rest of the tobacco to friends.

 

[whiteflour]

I haven't grown it in a while but it's not hard. They can be a little finnicky germinating because they are so small, so just start 2-3x as many as you want and seperate them when they get bigger. They are actually really good looking plants and will get a lot of attention.

 

[Dubious06]

Well I know what the next addition to the collection will be! I do a lot of container growing, because a foot down is solid bedrock. How big do they get, how large of a pot? The thought of smoking my own tobacco is almost as exciting as smoking my own bud. Good stuff guys, and thanks for this thread MP.

 

[MakinProgress]

The thought of smoking my own tobacco is almost as exciting as smoking my own bud. Good stuff guys, and thanks for this thread MP.

I know! Doesn't it just sound delicious? I can't wait to roll some small cigars. Never have to pay $5 a pop again

And the seeds were Havana, which from what I'm reading is the "normal" strength... which is just what I'm after.

 

[whiteflour]

Well I know what the next addition to the collection will be! I do a lot of container growing, because a foot down is solid bedrock. How big do they get, how large of a pot? The thought of smoking my own tobacco is almost as exciting as smoking my own bud. Good stuff guys, and thanks for this thread MP.

Usually around 3-4 foot but some get a bit bigger. If you're growing to smoke it's usually good to get a rustica and a tabacum strain to blend. Tabacum is taller with lower nicotine content and rusticas shorter with higher nicotine and usually more aromatic/flavor (oriental/turkish/s.american varieties). Camel for instance is a blend of mostly turkish plants with some virginia tobacco, and Marlboro the opposite.

 

[rucca]

What about using the leaves for blunts - you guys do that ever? That might get me growing one

 

[Shayden]

You can use the leaves for bluns, Just cut the stem out the middle of the leaf and use one half of the leaf to roll in

 

[obamasmokesweed]

this is prolly a stupid Q
but is it illegal to grow tabacco in the US

and what type of conditions does it need

 

[whiteflour]

Wrappers are made from shade tobacco grown under tents. But otherwise just a broadleaf variety that is destemmed and kept moist. I'm not sure if it's flue-cured.

 

[whiteflour]

this is prolly a stupid Q
but is it illegal to grow tabacco in the US

and what type of conditions does it need

It's legal to grow for personal use. It's commercial use is highly regulated so you won't be able to sell it at a market without a permit. Conditions similar to MJ or tomatoes. Sunshine, water, and a enough time to finish before frost.

 

[JustinWafroGuy]

Added to my list of things to grow next year. Should look quite handsome in my garden. I don't smoke it - though i might try it seeing as how it will be totally natural and free of all the chemicals the cigarette companies add - i just fancy growing it. The tobacco i'll probably give to friends and family.

+rep whiteflour for the advice

 

[Brick Top]

I live in tobacco country and around here someone could pick up all the freshly picked tobacco they would ever want if they walk the roadside a bit. As the tractors race down the road at speeds of up to 8 MPH the wind blows the tobacco out of the tobacco wagons and its all over the roads and roadside.

One thing someone who grows tobacco might encounter is blue mold. That is fairly common if the conditions are right .... or better said if the conditions are wrong.

 

[whiteflour]

Added to my list of things to grow next year. Should look quite handsome in my garden. I don't smoke it - though i might try it seeing as how it will be totally natural and free of all the chemicals the cigarette companies add - i just fancy growing it. The tobacco i'll probably give to friends and family.

+rep whiteflour for the advice

If by adding chemicals you mean Virginia tobacco you're right.

I'd go with a rustica variety for looks alone and/or occasional smoking. Although a big leafy Virginia has it's own appeal it's actually what contains the most carcinogens and the lower nicotine content makes it most addictive. Often times you'll get sick on rusticas before you if smoke them often enough to get hooked. Probably the best explanation for ceremonial use of tobacco in the Amazon and recreational use by the native americans.

I live in tobacco country and around here someone could pick up all the freshly picked tobacco they would ever want if they walk the roadside a bit. As the tractors race down the road at speeds of up to 8 MPH the wind blows the tobacco out of the tobacco wagons and its all over the roads and roadside.

One thing someone who grows tobacco might encounter is blue mold. That is fairly common if the conditions are right .... or better said if the conditions are wrong.

Growing tobacco can actually deter pests though if you have enough of them. Makes for a pretty good perimeter crop in the garden.

Gotta love those tractors! I always wanted to try curing reefer in a tobacco barn in good natural conditions. You ever tried it?

 

[Murfy]

i'm in-

next year imma do it too. but i like to chew on it

 

[JustinWafroGuy]

If by adding chemicals you mean Virginia tobacco you're right.

I mean by chemicals: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/641327.stm

That's probably all a load of shit, but i'm not likely to find rocket fuel in my tobacco.

 

[buzzpopper]

That's really awesome-- I'd love to grow my own tobacco. I have a cigar plant-- not smokeable but smells just like a cigar! Also got a chinese tea tree that when it gets bigger I'll be able to make my own tea, but never my own tobacco-- I'm jealous!!!

M.P. keep us posted on the progress of those plants-- I'm really curious! Good luck to you.

Shayden-- what's the typical yield from one plant, and how long does it take before harvest?

How the heck did you get a hold of a tea tree and how can I get one? We are talking about [FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Camellia right? I thought those were so freaking regulated you would have to sell your left nut and your first born.

Not trying to hijack MP
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