This isn't Iowa...@waltkev

[waltkev]

Hello. I am a recent transplant to North Carolina. I was born and raised in central Iowa. We raised corn and soybeans. I'd only seen tobacco from the highways. I'm retired now, and we're living near our kids/grandchildren just south of Raleigh. I obtained a few tobacco plants from my local county extension office. I'm interested in the growth cycle of tobacco... I've got 4 rows (about 100 plants) planted in a 36' x 30' area of my property, and 4 rows of cotton... I'm excited about this experiment this summer!!

 

[johnny108]

Welcome!
A very nice first grow. What variety of tobacco is it?

 

[waltkev]

Some kind of "flue-cured" tobacco. I need to check with the County Extension Office to learn the specific breed...

 

[Alpine]

Welcome to FTT

pier

 

[deluxestogie]

Welcome again.

Bob

 

[waltkev]

Before I planted, I tilled the soil numerous times. I've hoed the patch several times to keep weeds, esp. grasses, down between the rows and around the plants... but to no avail. I'm new at this... how do you control weeds in tobacco?

 

[jackpine]

In my vegie garden I cover the whole thing (24 x 30 ft more or less) with weed barrier fabric, I'm new to to growing tobacco this year but plan on doing the same with it.

 

[deluxestogie]

how do you control weeds in tobacco?

Once the tobacco is in the ground, I use a hoe, and sometimes get down on my knees, and pull out weeds with my hands and a small garden tool. That's a bit of work. I've done that with grows of several hundred plants.

During colonial times, 1 acre of tobacco was considered a full-time job for a single man. Two acres could be handled with a married man joined by his spouse and all his children.

Bob

 

[Knucklehead]

Welcome. Thank you for joining us.

 

[WillQuantrill]

Nice garden! You're in the right place!

 

[GreenDragon]

I use wood chip mulch, but my patch is much smaller than yours! You can get a free load of mulch delivered by signing up with Chip Drop. I’ve also planted my tobacco through a cover crop of clover with good success.