Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: Califreak
Starting tobacco is an art form, it's very difficult. I went through at
least 300 seeds before I just put them in the hot house.
I just placed the seeds sprinkled on top of damp peat, then saran wrap
over the top until they started appearing.

Don't give them full sun until they're at least 3-4 inches tall, and then
only a couple hours a day to harden the stems. Then transplant
the seedlings into the ground or 4-5 gallon planters.

When (and they will) they start turning yellow give them nitrogen,
potash and miracle grow. Tobacco needs lots of Nitrogen. Here's how I use it,
Two parts Nitrate of Soda,
Three parts Phosphate of lime,
One part Potash.

This is a perfect fertilizer mixture for Tobacco and give them a sprinkle
at least once a week and adjust as they turn yellow.

/Salute

28 posted on 06/28/2009 12:13:24 PM PDT by MaxMax (America's population is 304-Million. Obama must punish America for the other 4.7 Billion)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies ]


To: MaxMax

I have one of those jiffy greenhouse deals.

Maybe I’ll try again.


34 posted on 06/28/2009 12:23:07 PM PDT by Califreak (Dissident under duress)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 28 | View Replies ]

To: MaxMax

And don’t PLANT in Miracle Grow! That time release stuff can really screw you if you have to flush your containers to rid the root system of too much sodium or you have nutrient lock out.


44 posted on 06/28/2009 12:52:04 PM PDT by Michael Barnes
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 28 | View Replies ]

To: MaxMax

Do you have a formula for bamboo fertilizer?


62 posted on 06/28/2009 3:00:37 PM PDT by em2vn
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 28 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson