Rolling and growing. Hello from TN

[Jkeaton95]

I've been rolling cigars for a couple weeks now, always grew up working in tobacco fields in tn. Now I wanna grow some cigar quality tobacco, had some seeds I acquired from a local and they were duds. But for now let's stick to rolling till I can find more seed.

 

[SmokesAhoy]

This is the place to get seeds
nwtseeds.com/seed_list.htm

Amazing selection.

I'm partial to the criollo, vuelta abajo, then there are massive Connecticut broadleaf and Pennsylvania varieties.

The problem with growing is having too much diversity, it makes everything from starting seed to processing in the end so much more difficult. If you are able to, on the first grow try to limit it to a manageable amount of strains.

 

[Jkeaton95]

Any tips on starting seed? I've found limited info.

 

[Charly]

Welcome JKeaton,
your cigars look great ! congratulations !

To start seeds, you may take a look at the FAQ (link visible in the menu, up in the page) or in the key threads : http://fairtradetobacco.com/forums/100-Key-Threads-in-the-FTT-Forum
You'll find a lot of informations

 

[SmokesAhoy]

Moisten seed starting mix in a container with a lid, sprinkle seeds evenly across the surface. Close it up and wait. About a week or 2 will see them sprouting. Don't sprinkle too many seeds or transferring them to cells can be difficult.

 

[deluxestogie]

Welcome to the forum.

I wrote about the fine details of seed starting in my grow log a couple of weeks ago (in response to questions from a new grower)--complete with photos:
http://fairtradetobacco.com/threads/7128-deluxestogie-Grow-Log-2017?p=132052&viewfull=1#post132052

Bob

 

[MarcL]

Welcome to Fair Trade Tobacco.

 

[Jkeaton95]

Yeah I gotta get more seeds first. Thanks guys for allllllllll the help

 

[greenmonster714]

Welcome. If you want the know how your in the right place. Enjoy the site. There's a ton of stuff to learn here.

 

[Jkeaton95]

Welcome. If you want the know how your in the right place. Enjoy the site. There's a ton of stuff to learn here.

i have noticed that, and I love it. It's awesome being here already even if it's just been a day.