Reducing germ count

[S4mo]

Hello ,its my first time growing tobacco, the left part is Virginia and right is Rustica. Should I leave one germ per box or let it be until its ready to be planted into bigger pot?
Also for some reason, some of them fell on the side and dont grow up. But that doesnt matter since I only want 2 or 3 plants from each kind, so 4-6 totally. As a first timer I planted more of it, if something went wrong.
The seeds were planted 19 days ago.

 

[ProZachJ]

I thinned mine to one per cell after the second set of true leaves started to just be visible. You can compare the size of yours to mine in the pictures.

ProZachJ's 2025 Grow Log

This one is similar, but definitely different: https://www.ebay.com/itm/355754905703 Bob

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[S4mo]

I thinned mine to one per cell after the second set of true leaves started to just be visible. You can compare the size of yours to mine in the pictures.

ProZachJ's 2025 Grow Log

This one is similar, but definitely different: https://www.ebay.com/itm/355754905703 Bob

fairtradetobacco.com

Thank you,
next year I want to buy these grow lights. Is this any good or its just useless? Bc im tired of moving the pots 5 times a day for moving sun

 

[deluxestogie]

Welcome to the forum, @S4mo. Feel free to introduce yourself in the Introduce Yourself forum. You may wish to read the New Growers' FAQ, and scan through the topics in our Index of Key Forum Threads.

Bob

 

[johnny108]

Thank you,
next year I want to buy these grow lights. Is this any good or its just useless? Bc im tired of moving the pots 5 times a day for moving sun

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Here’s a review I found of those seed trays/lights.
I have them now, too, but haven’t used them, yet.

View: https://youtu.be/SKaf4qGGL-M?si=xyNUE1NsPAPWtW5w

 

[GreenDragon]

Yes, thin to 1 to 2 seedlings per cell. Seedlings can fall over due to not enough light and/or too much water. Look up "damping off" disease. Leave the cover off once seeds have sprouted.

 

[S4mo]

Yes, thin to 1 to 2 seedlings per cell. Seedlings can fall over due to not enough light and/or too much water. Look up "damping off" disease. Leave the cover off once seeds have sprouted.

Can I save the "damped off" seedlings?

 

[MadFarmer]

Can I save the "damped off" seedlings?

Nope. Damping off is a result of an early fungal infection.

Damping off - Wikipedia

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[S4mo]

Nope. Damping off is a result of an early fungal infection.

Damping off - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

So I would rather start all over with new germination, I made a mistake when I let the cover on for like 2-3 days.

 

[S4mo]

Update: It wasnt damped off, but after transplanting, one plant has floppy leaves

 

[MadFarmer]

My tobacco, almost every year, shows signs of transplant shock. It looks normal after a week.

 

[johnny108]

My tobacco, almost every year, shows signs of transplant shock. It looks normal after a week.

Do you clip your leaves?
I’ve noticed it helps prevent the shock, and gives them a better start.

 

[S4mo]

Do you clip your leaves?
I’ve noticed it helps prevent the shock, and gives them a better start.

It came back to normal

 

[S4mo]

Also for some reason, the stem grows to the side

 

[johnny108]

Also for some reason, the stem grows to the side

Gonna have to watch that one for suckering. Bends in the main stem messes with growth hormones, and you will get heavy suckering near the bend in the stalk.
Happened to me, because I have no fan to put on my seedlings to strengthen the stalk.

It also happens when container plants get blown over by the wind: 4 hours on its side, and the plant will be growing in a new direction, just put them right as fast as you can and it will straighten out on its own, but, again watch for heavier suckering.

 

[Skafidr]

As a first timer I planted more of it,

I think experienced growers do this too

 

[johnny108]

Always. Plant. Back-ups.