Anders A Grow Log 2025

[Anders A]

Happy new year.

2025, looking forward to another exciting tobacco year.
Bruno is now 8 months old and loves snow

 

[Anders A]

I had once again decided not to sow too early this year, but to wait until April 1st, and this year I managed to do it
Sowed yesterday, and there will only be one variety this year, Sobolchskii 33. Planning for about 80-120 plants, planting out around June 1st.
Mixed the seeds in sterilized sand, as I have done successfully before, so the plants will not be so close together.

"Sobolchskii 33 is a fast growing and very early maturing light flavored burley, ideal for use as a cigarette tobacco. It grows to 6' and the very large, light green leaves turn yellow as the plant reaches maturity and begins to bloom. The plants produce 16 to 18 leaves below the crows foot, averaging 22"-24" in width and 28" long. Sobolchskii 33 has some of the largest leaves of any burley type, and ripens in only 50-60 days after transplanting. The leaf is very easy to cure and has a nicotine content of 1.8%. It is an excellent choice for growers with very short seasons. It is the standard type tall Sobolchsky grown in Ukraine since 1999. " / https://nwtseeds.com/Sobolchskii_33.htm

 

[manfisher]

Good to see you again this year!

 

[WillQuantrill]

I had once again decided not to sow too early this year, but to wait until April 1st, and this year I managed to do it
Sowed yesterday, and there will only be one variety this year, Sobolchskii 33. Planning for about 80-120 plants, planting out around June 1st.
Mixed the seeds in sterilized sand, as I have done successfully before, so the plants will not be so close together.

"Sobolchskii 33 is a fast growing and very early maturing light flavored burley, ideal for use as a cigarette tobacco. It grows to 6' and the very large, light green leaves turn yellow as the plant reaches maturity and begins to bloom. The plants produce 16 to 18 leaves below the crows foot, averaging 22"-24" in width and 28" long. Sobolchskii 33 has some of the largest leaves of any burley type, and ripens in only 50-60 days after transplanting. The leaf is very easy to cure and has a nicotine content of 1.8%. It is an excellent choice for growers with very short seasons. It is the standard type tall Sobolchsky grown in Ukraine since 1999. " / https://nwtseeds.com/Sobolchskii_33.htm

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Looking forward to keeping up with your operation this year!

 

[Anders A]

4 days since I sowed

 

[Anders A]

Today, 9 days after sowing.
Transplanted to plug tray. There will be 117 Sobolchskii 33 plants this year.
Have filled the holes with soil and some chicken manure (pellets).
Planting in every other hole so there will be a little better space when the plants spread out.

 

[JukkaPekka]

They seems to be growing fast. Nice to follow your blog once again! I have some tofta growing this year ( I bought the seeds after I saw you growing it).

 

[manfisher]

Today, 9 days after sowing.
Transplanted to plug tray. There will be 117 Sobolchskii 33 plants this year.
Have filled the holes with soil and some chicken manure (pellets).
Planting in every other hole so there will be a little better space when the plants spread out.

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Beautiful! Are these going as snus this year or pipe tobacco?

 

[MadFarmer]

I think I'll try that seed starting method next season. Thinning takes awhile and I've noticed the more often I do it the greater the chance of injuries to the seedlings I want to keep.

 

[Anders A]

They seems to be growing fast. Nice to follow your blog once again! I have some tofta growing this year ( I bought the seeds after I saw you growing it).

Tofta is a nice variety and makes a good snus

 

[Anders A]

Beautiful! Are these going as snus this year or pipe tobacco?

Mainly for snus, but will try mixing it into pipe tobacco too

 

[Anders A]

I think I'll try that seed starting method next season. Thinning takes awhile and I've noticed the more often I do it the greater the chance of injuries to the seedlings I want to keep.

I think "my" way works very well. Mixing the seeds in sand before sowing is also good, the germinating plants will not be so close together then.

 

[Anders A]

10 days since I transplanted to a plug tray. I'll let them stand in the plug tray until I transplant to the open field, but I'm also trying to grow 12 plants where I'll transplant to larger pots a couple of times, could be a fun comparison. I also have a tray with some spare plants, I assume they'll be planted out too.
So my original plan of about 78 plants this year ends maybe up with 150+

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12 plants where I'll transplant to larger pots a couple of times





78 of 117 plants in a plug tray until transplanting

 

[Anders A]

Sobolchskii 33, (burley)
23 days since sowing, 14 days since transplanting to the plug tray.

It makes a huge difference to have good lighting, the plants become strong and spread out, not at all tall and rickety as they otherwise become if the plants have to search for light. Yesterday I covered all the plants with the soil that was in the empty holes (have put plants in every other hole). Watered once with tomato nutrient and yesterday with Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate), 3.75 g /1.5 liters of water). It feels so good to only grow one variety this year and avoid all the hassle of keeping the plants apart.

 

[ShiniKoroshi]

Very good growing!

 

[Anders A]

Sobolchskii 33, (burley)
35 days since sowing, 26 days since transplanting to the plug tray and about 4 weeks until it's time to plant them out.

I wish I could stop the growth now. Will move the plants out to the barn today, reduce the light and keep the temperature down to 10-12 degrees celcius. Absolutely crazy that the plants can get this big in plugs that are only 4 x 4 x 5.3 cm.

 

[JukkaPekka]

When do you think it`s warm enough to plant your tobacco outside?

 

[MadFarmer]

35 days? What is your feeding schedule? They're huge!

 

[Anders A]

35 days? What is your feeding schedule? They're huge!

They have been watered quite often lately (almost every day, as they dry up quickly now). Then they have been given a water solution with tomato nutrition once (day 16) and a water solution with Epsom salts (magnesiumsulfate) once (day 22). In each plug there are also (from start) some pellets of chicken manure.

 

[Anders A]

When do you think it`s warm enough to plant your tobacco outside?

The last night frost usually occurs here in early June, so before then it doesn't feel safe. Then I think that even cool weather (not as cold as frost) inhibits future growth and risks stressing the plants so that they go into early bloom. I've read quite a bit about that, so I'll try to be patient and not put the plants out until it gets a little warmer. Maybe have the same goal as I have for other crops, not putting them out until the average daily temperature is at least 10 degrees Celsius. Now I've moved the plants out to the barn and keep the temperature there around 12 degrees Celsius.