first time newbie grow op lol

[ringanator]

Day one of my first ever grow sowed my seeds today all Canadian virgina I ordered. Boy small is an understatement more like microscopic lol hard to believe a 6 to 8 ft plant grows from these. I want to say thank you to everyone who has responded to my many newbie questions and a special thanks to lokota. Wish me luck.will update in a couple weeks.

 

[sansonPR]

good luck in your new grow!!!

 

[DonH]

It really is amazing how such a huge plant comes from such a tiny seed in just four months. If they had tobacco in the ancient world it would be the Parable of the Tobacco Seed.

 

[deluxestogie]

Boy small is an understatement more like microscopic lol hard to believe a 6 to 8 ft plant grows from these.

You grew from something smaller--but it took 18 years. Tobacco seed is about 500 microns.

Have a good grow.

Bob

 

[Knucklehead]

Best of luck with your first season. You'll be hooked after this one.

If you put a general location in your Profile, we can better answer any future questions. Answers to curing questions especially will be dependent on location and typical weather.

 

[ringanator]

Suggestion noted general location added. Typical weather lol out here is wait an hour and it will change lol. Do you guy wait till the seed cracks then individualize them or wait until there are leaves to put them in separate cells of a mini greenhouse

 

[Knucklehead]

Suggestion noted general location added. Typical weather lol out here is wait an hour and it will change lol. Do you guy wait till the seed cracks then individualize them or wait until there are leaves to put them in separate cells of a mini greenhouse

We have several methods that seem to work equally well. Use what works best for you.
Personally, I seed directly to the cells of 48 or 72 cell inserts. I seed more than is needed, then thin the plants down to one per cell once it is apparent that some are doing better than others. I try to leave the best seedlings. I thin down in about three waves. I'll thin down to around five per cell, three per cell, then one per cell. Sometimes I'll move a seedling around from one cell to another to end up with the best looking ones.

 

[ChinaVoodoo]

Hey fellow Albertan! Best of luck. How many will you be growing this year?

 

[ringanator]

Hey fellow Albertan good to see another person sick of 110 dollar cartons lol. I just sowed my seeds that I ordered looked like a couple hundred seeds but they haven't popped yet so I am not sure how many will make it to the garden but I'll keep this blog every step of the way.so how many are you doing what's your favorite type/blend

Hey fellow Albertan! Best of luck. How many will you be growing this year?

 

[ringanator]

Re: first time newbie grow op update

Update newbie gro op 6 days in an just put under lights nice to see some green but I can see my spreading of the seed were not so even. It looking like it's going to be a pita to transfer them to individual cells of the trays open to suggestions should I wait a bit an let them bigger or start trying to move them before roots get all tangled togeter. Also remover the clear dome today to let more light in. All suggestions welcome

 

[DGBAMA]

I would let them go a bit before moving. The big thing right now is for them not to dry out, they really don't have any roots yet. I would leave the domes on or barely open to retain moisture for a little longer. At about 1/2" tall they transplant easily.

 

[ringanator]

Re: first time newbie grow op lol week 2



Well this is my process so far I have 450 transplanted in singel cells as you can see I still have a bunch to transplant as I go I will pull weak ones and replace majority have 3 leaves and a visible start of a 4th this will be 2 weeks tommorow from spreading seeds and germinating. What do you think guys they look on track to you I am going to let the cells dry up a bit they are pretty moist

 

[chris m]

Re: first time newbie grow op lol week 2

That's very cool use of the bottom of the milk jug

 

[DGBAMA]

Looking good. You will probably be surprised how few need replacement.

Don't be alarmed if they don't do any growing for 5-7 days. After a transplant they just sit for a while and do nothing while the roots get going again.

 

[POGreen]

Good luck with your first grow !
Make holes in the mugs/cups and let the water be sucked up from below.
I hate watering the seedlings fro above.

 

[ArizonaDave]

Yes, they take a little while to root a little, and I agree it's better if they seek out the water below....it grows stronger roots.

 

[grgfinney]

Looking good,going big first time I like it, now you will have a second full-time job

 

[ringanator]

4 full tim job lol I also raise hogs work in the oil field have 101 broccoli 96 cauliflower 60 corn 60 cucumber 30 celery and 16 watermelon all started for may long planting season not to mention the seed that will go directly in the garden. Oh and the 3 baby on the way lol

 

[Bex]

A busy guy! Good luck with your grow - as you grow vegetables, etc., tobacco will not be terribly different. It's in the nightshade family, so, tomatoes, potatoes...tobacco. Actually, I found the growing part the easiest. It's the curing that stumped me.

 

[ringanator]

Re: first time newbie grow op lol update



So these are my plants so far transplanted mid may. They are canadian Virginia we have about 2 more months of grow season left first average frost in the area is mid sept now I am wondering if these plants are going to have enough time to mature in that time they look a bit short I have 2 plants that are dubble the size of the others all 20 other plants are about the same size I am hoping I don't run out of time what do you pro think am I on track ? Ps after I put the straw down in a month the plays probably dubble in size wish I would have done saw mulch earlier.thanks guys