WiscoGolds 2025 Grow Log

[WiscoGold]

This is my first time growing tobacco and thanks to the almost infinite knowledge on this board I’d say I’m off to a pretty great start! I chose 3 varieties from NET seeds (along with some poppies from them as my wife loves the particular variety I purchased punk and white giganteum) .

All the seeds (including the poppies) germinated within 5 days max which from what I’ve read is average to some and really fast to others. Between the fast germination, getting quite a generous amount of seeds of each variety at a price that no one else competes with and super fast shipping I’ll never purchase seeds from anywhere else so long as they’re still in business.

As for the tobacco varieties I have Wisconsin 901, Connecticut Broadleaf and Small Dtalk Black Mammoth. I was planning g on 10 plants of each but due to making a much larger garden than I originally planned and sowing way more than I needed I have a second batch of seedlings under another set of lights that I may include in future updates but for now I’ll post the original thinned seedlings.

A couple days after germination 4/3/25

 

[WiscoGold]

As of today (well the ones it will let me post ) and their future home:

 

[ShiniKoroshi]

Goodgrowing!
Looking forward to how your Wisconsin 901 turns out.

 

[WiscoGold]

Goodgrowing!
Looking forward to how your Wisconsin 901 turns out.

Thank you! So far the 901 is showing the most vigorous growth actually. It’s hard not posting pictures daily lol I’m sure once I’ve got a harvest or two under my belt it’ll be a little less exciting.

 

[ShiniKoroshi]

Thank you! So far the 901 is showing the most vigorous growth actually. It’s hard not posting pictures daily lol I’m sure once I’ve got a harvest or two under my belt it’ll be a little less exciting.

The miracle of life is always exciting. Even the old-timers get a kick from a new grow.

 

[WiscoGold]

I used MG and Jiffy seed starting mix and out of concern that these mixes won’t provide adequate nutrients I decided to make a very dilute solution of MG all purpose fertilizer and fed them with that two days ago and I think they liked it a lot it from the looks of it…I was procrastinating when it came time to thin the SSBM and so they’re the smallest of the three; Wisconsin 901 is still the largest and fastest growing and the Connecticut BL is just a little smaller on average than the 901.

So as I mentioned in my first post I have seedlings under another set of lights that are about the same size as the ones pictured, but mostly of the 901 and CBL. Well when I finally thinned out the SSBM I had so many extra seedlings that I didn’t have the heart to just toss them away and I have no more room indoors for tobacco seedlings as I’ve started my vegetables and flowers as well so I decided to utilize my outdoor raised garden bed (that is normally used for fresh herbs) and transplanted some healthy seedlings to it. Well 3 days later they’re still alive (nighttime temperatures have been high 30’s low 40’s and daytime temps mid to high 60’s ) and seeing as how they’re holding on to life I will put forth the effort to carry the bed inside to my basement grow area overnight if they call for anything colder than what it’s been. If they survive I'm aware that I will have to transplant them yet again, but that's completely fine with me.

I’m a can a day user of moist snuff and occasionally use chewing tobacco so Im hoping to make some of the dip recipes I’ve come across here as dip is expensive (even my Stokers is $40 a tub or $8 a tin) as well as trying my hand at traditional snus. Not only will saving the money be nice but the whole hobby of tobacco has been a blast so far and I’ve barely gotten my “feet wet “ yet. I’ve also recently discovered the bliss that is the world of premium cigars and while I make decent money I have young kids and a wife and so as much as I’d like to spend all my money on building a walk in humidor and keeping it fully stocked with every box of premium cigars I can find…… I can’t so I’m hoping that through this hobby I’ll be able to have a great cigar whenever I want and not have to worry about spending too much. That being said I chose the three varieties I did because they will hopefully make a great cigar blend (I figured I could make a few slightly different tasting blends with various combinations of the leaves i.e. ligeros, seco, volados and different vitolas) and also purchasing some leaf from WLT in addition. From my reading the SSBM makes for a great leaf to use for smokeless tobacco products as well as a good addition to cigar blends.

Thanks to all who take the time to read my grow log and please please feel free to give me any advise or constructive criticism that comes to mind.

 

[WiscoGold]

So I took a gamble and transplanted my seedlings into the ground today in south central Wisconsin! They were outgrowing their 3 inch peat pots so today was the day. I have some back ups still under lights just in case but mostly a bunch is the small stalk black mammoth (so hopefully they all survive lol).

 

[WiscoGold]

So checking on my tobacco plants today I noticed two plants with leaves that look like they may have disease or something. Can someone chime in if they know what it is and if there is a remedy please?

 

[deluxestogie]

I'll guess you are looking at snail or slug tracks. Do you ever see snails in your garden (usually feeding at night)? You might look into snail bait (iron phosphate/bran pellets).

Bob

 

[WiscoGold]

I'll guess you are looking at snail or slug tracks. Do you ever see snails in your garden (usually feeding at night)? You might look into snail bait (iron phosphate/bran pellets).

Bob

I haven’t noticed any in any of the flower beds around the house before. The garden is brand new this spring, freshly cut out and the tobacco had just been transplanted the afternoon before so I will get some snail bait after work today and try to nip this issue in the bud asap. Thank you for the feedback!

 

[The Haroo ln]

Anywhere where there is nitrogen present, you will find snails and slugs. They love it! Even if you haven't seen anything I would advise putting some slug pellets/iron phosphate around your plants

 

[WiscoGold]

Anywhere where there is nitrogen present, you will find snails and slugs. They love it! Even if you haven't seen anything I would advise putting some slug pellets/iron phosphate around your plants

I went ahead and applied some yesterday afternoon after I got off work. This is by far my new favorite hobby and I will do whatever I can or have to, in order to have a successful harvest.

Thank you for the feedback as well!

 

[WiscoGold]

It’s been a bit since I’ve updated my grow log but life’s been hectic and unfortunately the plants in my garden haven’t fared as well as the ones I have in pots. Probably because my garden is actually on my mom’s property and I don’t get over there every day to take care of it and she does her best to help but has never had much of a green thumb (actually quite the opposite lol) in the pits I have at my house I have 5 Small Stalk Black Mammoth. I think I have a sucker forming and circled it in one of the pictures if anyone can chime in and let me know for sure and how and when to eliminate it please…and as always I’m always grateful for any tips/advice/criticism anyone’s willing to give.

 

[deluxestogie]

Any new leaves that are smaller than those above it are likely suckers. They usually emerge at an existing leaf axil. Just carefully snap them off at their base, using your fingers.

Bob

 

[WiscoGold]

Any new leaves that are smaller than those above it are likely suckers. They usually emerge at an existing leaf axil. Just carefully snap them off at their base, using your fingers.

Bob

Thank you !!! I didn’t see those other ones initially, but after you pointed them out I couldn’t not see them once I was home and had the plant in front of me. So far that’s the only one with suckers but now I’m a lot more confident going forward that I’ll be able to spot them quickly and remove them.