Growing virginia tobacco. How to grow tobacco seedlings

Growing tobacco in a smoking garden is quite profitable. If you follow all the rules, then the finished product will be of very high quality. In addition, it is completely natural, so it is safer for the body, unlike store-bought cigarettes. Yes, and the cost of such products increases every year, and growing tobacco from seeds is not only simple, but also cheap.

Seed selection and germination

Before thinking about how to grow tobacco for smoking in the garden, you need to choose a specific variety. There are many varieties of this plant. For beginners who are going to get tobacco at home, it is recommended to use universal varieties. For example, the following will do:

Virginia 202. This variety is very popular and is great for growing in climatic conditions Russia. The advantage of this type is that final product contains a small proportion of harmful resinous compounds. In addition, this smoking tobacco has a pleasant sweetish taste. This variety is cultivated everywhere. It was created in Krasnodar Territory Russian Federation.
Herzegovina Flora. Tobacco of this kind was considered Stalin's favorite. In general, the variety is very popular. This type of tobacco has a pleasant aroma and taste. The leaves are moderately strong. Perfect for people who have just started to get involved in this activity.

When the seeds are determined, it is necessary to choose the soil, containers and a place for germination. Tobacco originates from the South American continent. This plant is heat-loving and ripens late. Because of this, on suburban area in the Russian Federation, it is necessary to plant seeds in the spring, as early as possible. It is best to sow the seeds in March.

Choose containers small size. Disposable cups are great for this. At the bottom, you need to make several holes in order for water to drain. First you need to pour out small pebbles - the drainage layer is small in thickness.

After that, you can fill the soil. The soil must be fertile. Experts advise not to take the soil from the garden, but to purchase it in flower shops universal soil, which is great for seedlings. It is allowed to mix ordinary garden soil with such soil in equal proportions, but it should first be disinfected by leaving it in the oven for a while or washing it with a small solution of potassium permanganate in a low concentration. Still allowed to add a little wood ash.

Only after everything is finished preparatory work, you can think about how to grow tobacco at home. In general, landing involves several conditions that must be met. The seeds are very small, so it is inconvenient to work with them. It is necessary to act very carefully. First you need to pour the soil in containers with water (it should be warm). Then evenly spill the seeds from the bag into the container. Fill with soil from above - the layer thickness is not more than 1 mm. After that, the container must be tightly covered. plastic wrap, in which several small holes are made with a needle. The container must be kept at room temperature. After 3-5 days, the first shoots will appear. After that, you need to remove the film and put the container in a bright place (a window sill is also perfect).

How to care for seedlings

Growing tobacco at home is an easy process. It is almost the same as with other plants. Before diving, care is very simple. As soon as shoots appear, remove the film and put the pots in a bright place. It is best to choose a window sill that is located with south side. If you do not fulfill these simple steps, then the seedlings will have disproportionately long stems, and its growth will be poor. Be sure to periodically water the soil as soon as it dries out. Use water that has already been settled. The temperature should be room temperature. It is not recommended to use too cold water. Experts advise periodically turning containers with seedlings on the other side to the sun so that the growth and development of plants is uniform and the seedlings do not stretch.

Seedlings quickly appear from seeds at home, after a while it should be swooped down. This process is understood as planting seedlings at a sufficient distance in relation to each other. It is best to start this procedure after about 2-3 true leaves appear on the plants. It is allowed to do this later, when growth begins to slow down.

Growing from seeds suggests that it is impossible to do without picking. Since the seeds are too small, the seedlings are too close to each other. In addition, tobacco grows very quickly, so the plants will simply interfere with each other. Because of this, the seedlings are too weak and elongated. It is best to plant plants in different containers. You can use regular plastic cups again. Only 1 sprout per container is allowed. Then from plastic containers seedlings will need to be transplanted after some time already in open ground.

After completing the picking procedure, it is necessary to monitor watering. It should be daily until the plant is accepted in the new soil. But it's also not worth filling up.

A couple of weeks after picking, it is recommended to feed the seedlings. It is allowed to use both mineral and organic fertilizers. The main thing is that some contain a large number of nitrogen. It is this element that is required at the stage of vegetative growth. Chicken manure is suitable for these purposes. It must be diluted with water in the following proportions: 1 part of the fertilizer requires 10 parts of water. If such top dressing is not enough, then in a week it will be possible to repeat the procedure. If there is a chance that the seedling will become too large, then you should not fertilize it a second time.

Before planting seedlings in open ground, it is required to harden it. Experts advise to open windows and doors to the street more often. A week before transplanting, it is necessary to transfer all containers to the balcony. It is not recommended to water until the next transplant (that is, no more than a week). On the whole smoking tobacco It is considered a heat-loving plant, so it is necessary to monitor the air temperature the rest of the time. The indicator can vary from 18 to 24 ° C.

Transplantation in open ground

Growing tobacco outdoors is not difficult, but the final transplanting process is very important. Seedlings should be kept indoors until a person is sure that frost will not return. Tobacco will not be able to survive them. Only when the threat of a drop in temperature to sub-zero levels disappears, it is allowed to transplant sprouts on their permanent place. Some prefer to transplant into large pots, others grow in the garden. In any case, it is imperative to follow all the rules of agricultural technology so that the sprouts do not disappear and take root in a new place, begin to actively develop further.

First of all, you need to choose appropriate place. It is best to build a bed with a slope (the angle should be small). This will help to avoid the accumulation of a large amount of water. In addition, you need to choose an area that will be well protected from drafts and strong wind.

If it is not possible to select small area for growing tobacco, you can simply plant the sprouts in a line near the fence. As a result, a kind of additional hedge which will look nice.

For tobacco, it is not necessary to plow the entire soil. The main thing is to remove all weeds from the territory and loosen the soil. For the latter, it is recommended to use the Fokin flat cutter. In addition, you need to do soil fertilization in this place. It is best to use rotted compost. No more than 1 bucket of fertilizer will be needed per 1 m² of territory.

After the site is selected and prepared, you can proceed directly to the process of transplanting seedlings into open ground. Sprouts must be placed at a distance of 0.2-0.5 m from each other (the distance depends on the variety, since the size of the shrubs will vary). Make holes in the garden. They need to be made deep enough - about 20-30 cm each. Pour a small amount of previously rotted compost onto the bottom. Then pour everything with water (it should be warm). For each hole, you will need about half a bucket of water.

Now you need to carefully remove the plant from the pot and place it in the hole. After that, sprinkle with soil. It is best to place the tobacco a little deeper than it was previously grown in a pot. Experts advise not to forget about mulching the soil around the tobacco, but this procedure is optional. Now it remains only to water the seedlings with warm water.

tobacco care

After planting in open ground, seedlings must be watered. After that, the procedure is carried out only once a week (but look at the rate of drying of the soil). A month after planting, the plants become very demanding on water. They need watering much more often than before. This is due to the fact that organic tissues begin to actively form. At this time, watering is required every 4 days. It will take about 10 liters for each square meter territory. A couple of months after transplanting into open ground, it is necessary to minimize watering. At this time, plants do not need water as much as before. In addition, the weather becomes more humid, especially at night. It is necessary to water the tobacco as the soil dries out.

In addition to watering, tobacco must also be fertilized. After transplantation, fertilizing with substances that contain a large amount of nitrogen is required. This is necessary so that the bush grows green mass faster. This depends on the yield. It is very important not to forget about top dressing during the growing season.

It is recommended to use fertilizers 1-1.5 weeks after transplanting into open ground. You can use any complex fertilizer that contains a large amount of nitrogen. Urea is perfect for this. It will take only 1 tablespoon of the substance per 10 liters of water. Pour the composition under the root.

It is recommended to remove the stepsons that are located between the leaves. This should be done when they are 2 cm. As for topping, this is a procedure in which inflorescences are removed while they are still buds. This must be done in order to get more quality leaves. In addition, the tobacco will be much stronger.

You need to harvest when the foliage is ripe. It's easy to determine. The main vein, located in the center, turns white. The edges begin to turn yellow, and the middle of the leaf becomes dull greenish. It is very important to cut the leaves at this time, otherwise they will begin to overripe.

Conclusion

Before you start planning your harvest, you need to determine how to grow tobacco in your garden. Everything should be studied important aspects. Be sure to decide on the variety, learn how to germinate seeds, care for sprouts. It is also important to properly harvest the crop, dry it before use. Only after that you can start growing products in the country. All of the above tips are universal. It is recommended to listen to them, but be sure to take into account the situation.

There are plants that can decorate any yard or home collection.

Aromatic fragrant tobacco is one of such types. Consider how to grow it with your own hands.

Fragrant tobacco: a brief description

The plant comes from South America. In nature and warm regions it is, but as in temperate latitudes, only one season blooms. Belongs to the Solanaceae family.

The branched erect stem reaches an average height of 80 cm. Depending on the variety and growing conditions, this figure can vary from 0.3 to 1.5 m. The leaves of the plant are large (the basal ones have a rounded shape, while the stem ones are narrower and longer).
The average size of the flowers is 6-8 cm. They differ in their star shape, and their tube is quite long. The most common color variant is white, but there are varieties with yellow, pale green and red in different shades.

Important! Tall varieties can deplete unprepared soil. Therefore, the site is treated even before they are planted.

Fragrant tobacco is loved for the smell exuded when it blooms. Bloom time (June to October) flowers bloom in the dark filling the air with a gentle scent. During daylight hours, the plant "closes". This does not apply to red hybrid varieties - they are constantly open during this period, but they do not have a smell. White flowers, on the contrary, give out the strongest aroma.

Popular among domestic flower growers are the varieties "Winged", "Green Light", "Mazhu Noir", "Aroma Green". Of the hybrids, tall (from 80 cm) lines "Ringing Bell" and "Dolce Vita" are preferred.

Growing seedlings of fragrant tobacco

This plant is considered exotic for our latitudes, so its cultivation requires some preparation. Let's see where to start.

Timing and seed preparation

Suppose we are ready to take on fragrant tobacco, or rather, its cultivation from seeds, but when to plant this plant?

For this culture, the usual time is March, April. Some sow already in the last decade of February. This is also permissible, but only by providing all the conditions for full growth and appropriate care.

Did you know? Fragrant tobacco seedlings are easily confused with plants of "smoking" lines - their leaves almost do not differ, which cannot be said about flowers.

Fragrant tobacco seeds are very small (almost 7000 pieces per 1 g). The processing of such material is simple: many dry seeds are placed in the soil. You can also pre-(a day or two before sowing) place them in warm water by throwing a couple of crystals there. Such measures.

Soil for growing seedlings

Before you sow fragrant tobacco, take a closer look at the soil. The soil must be nutritious."Shop" substrates are suitable, but you can cultivate the soil from the site yourself (ignite it for disinfection). For the best, a little sand is added (no more than 1/3 of the total volume), which loosens the layer.

Immediately before planting, the soil is moistened.

Sowing seeds for seedlings

As already mentioned, the seed material is very small, which is why accuracy is important when working. The process of sowing fragrant tobacco looks like this:

seeds are evenly scattered over the entire surface;
the grains are slightly pressed into the soil (maximum depth - 5 mm);
after that, the crops are not covered with earth;
the pot or box is covered with a transparent or lid and placed in a place with a constant temperature of +20 °C.

Important! Due to the small size of the seeds, they can be mixed in the sand, and then evenly spread this layer over the soil.

Conditions for seed germination

Described heat-loving culture does not tolerate drought well. Therefore, the first task in its cultivation is to provide suitable light and irrigation regimes. During the first two weeks after sowing, the pot is left covered with a film. If you put it on the sunny side, the moisture will be regulated without much intervention.
Top dressing and capital at this time are not carried out. Another thing is the cultivation of fragrant tobacco from seeds in cold regions. As in the case with early landing, may be needed additional lighting and watering.

The phytolamp will do an excellent job with the first point, although the old-style fluorescent ones will also work. As for watering, it is done only spray gun(no watering cans), which will not give a lot of pressure and will not wash fragile seeds.

Seedling Care

Seedlings appear in the second or third week after planting. To strengthen them you need:

remove cover;
lower the temperature slightly (usually the pot is simply transferred to another room);
carry out moderate watering (at this stage it is impossible to overmoisten the soil);
reduce the light intensity, as the sprouts are shade-tolerant.

Did you know? There are cases when the seeds remained similar for 7-8 years.

Of course, there should not be any in the area with young shoots. This is true for plants sown in greenhouses.

After that, the sowing of fragrant tobacco for seedlings goes to the next stage and we are preparing for picking.

Seedling picking

Around the 20th day, the first leaves open. When there are already two or three of them on one shoot, they do a pick.
This procedure is familiar to all gardeners:

Half an hour before picking, tobacco is watered to soften the old soil.
Holding the plant by the leaves, it is undermined with a small spatula. Grabbing a fragile stem is undesirable.
After the flower is removed, the main rhizome is carefully trimmed by about a third.
Make a small hole in the new pot. The recess should not exceed 5 mm from the so-called growing point (this is a seal that is visible slightly above the rhizomes).
Sprinkle seedlings, slightly pinching the soil layer itself.

After such an operation, moderate watering of the plant with water room temperature . Top dressing is not done in the next week, the seedlings should still germinate in a new place without feeding.

Note that immediately after picking, fragrant tobacco experiences a slight shock, and such planting, as well as care, requires some skills.

Transferring new containers to heavily shaded places is not particularly desirable; nevertheless, it can harm heat-loving sprouts. It is important not to miss the moment of growth, that is, not to wait until the seedlings are thoroughly strengthened. Yes, they are fragile, but at the same time they adapt faster (do not tighten the pick). Often when transplanting a plant disinfect. For hybrid varieties this is necessary, because young seedlings cannot fight bacteria themselves. A weak solution of potassium permanganate (1 ml of the agent is dropped per liter of water) will prevent the appearance of rot and fungi on the roots.

Plants can be hardened by taking them out to a balcony or open veranda.

Planting seedlings of fragrant tobacco in open ground

The crucial moment comes: fragrant tobacco in the form of seedlings has finally grown stronger, planting in the ground is being prepared. How to do this process quickly and efficiently - read on.

Dates and choice of location

Very often, plants are planted in, making sure that there are no further frosts. But in fact, this is not enough, because the soil should still warm up. For most of our varieties best time for such a landing end of May – first days of June.

The soil itself must be Saline and "heavy" soils are excluded. Neighbors of tobacco in the area can be any horticultural crops. There are no requirements for "predecessors" either.

Plants by this point should have a fairly strong (0.5 cm) stem.

Important! The height of the bush can reach 13-15 cm. Such specimens are completely ready for development in open areas.

Thinking about where to plant fragrant tobacco in the garden, take a closer look at the locations. Constant sunshine for a flower is undesirable (it closes faster and fades altogether).

Scheme and landing process

Everything is simple here:

Seedlings stop watering 2-3 days before transplanting.
A couple of hours before the “relocation”, the plants are abundantly moistened.
Carefully removing the seedlings from the pot, they are placed in a wet hole (about 0.5 liters of water is poured).
A recess is made in the center of the hole, where the plant is placed. The distance between adjacent seedlings should be within 25-30 cm.
The roots are sprinkled with wet soil and a new layer is crushed, after which dry soil is laid on top. In this way moisture can be retained.

It has been observed that tobacco easily tolerates planting even during the flowering period.

Did you know? The first European tobacco plantations appeared in Spain at the end of the 16th century.

Care and features of growing fragrant tobacco

We figured out when and how to plant fragrant tobacco. Next in line is care and feeding.

Watering frequency

Outdoors normal the interval between watering is one week. For southern regions with an arid climate, the frequency will be more “dense” - the earth should not dry out.

Already flowering plant does not require frequent watering. In this regard, tobacco is ideal for, because the flower endures the lack of watering, although you should not abuse it.

Weed control and soil loosening

No different from the same work with other cultures. Weeds are best removed immediately after watering to pull them out by the roots. With drier soil do weeding. If there was one on the site, you will have to dig and remove its roots even before planting. Of course, this is long, but effective.

Chemistry, harmful to surrounding plants and used in extreme cases.

Loosening is not bad to do after each watering or rain: the soil must breathe, as well as rhizomes.

Did you know? Sandera hybrids do not close the flower at the end of daylight hours.

Fertilization

Top dressing is done 3-4 times per season. The pros know that you can't get carried away with just one. They grow green mass and leaves, but not flowers.
Otherwise, the same fertilizers are used as for others. garden flowers. Suitable - potassium magnesia and potassium sulfate. in the form of granules - also nothing. Chlorine compounds are contraindicated.

Gardener 24

No matter how harmful smoking may be, tobacco still occupies an honorable place in many household plots. Tobacco products are now very expensive and do not always meet quality standards, which makes it profitable to grow your own tobacco. Perhaps the best variety, alas, absent in our area, is rightfully Virginia. The stems reach a height of 2 to 3 meters, have a panicle inflorescence, a box fruit and flowers of a pleasant pink hue. One of the main advantages of Virginia is the lack of need for stepson. Tobacco is strong and will please even picky heavy smokers.

As you know (and for some, it may become a discovery), during the growing season, tobacco requires from 4 to 6 stepchildren. This will increase the yield, since there will be no need to waste substances for the development of side shoots. Since the Virginia variety does not have such shoots, pinching is not required. His leaf placement is such that the leaves completely cover the entire trunk - this is one of the most important benefits of this variety.

Virginia tobacco cultivation

Features of cultivation, which you need to pay attention to:

You can grow this variety only with seedlings;
Comfortable temperature is 22-28 degrees Celsius before shoots appear and 18-25 degrees after it;
Certainly necessary regular watering, ventilation and active weed control, which can significantly impair the growth of tobacco;
Requires 2 or 3 feedings mineral fertilizers, and organic (for this purpose, you can use, for example, chicken manure);
Before planting in the soil, seedlings should be characterized by the presence of a developed root system, a flexible stem and 5-6 leaves on it;
2-3 days before transplanting into the ground, it should be watered again;
Seedlings aged from 45 days should be planted in soil warmed up to 10-12 degrees, when spring frosts have already passed and cannot harm growth.

Observe the required distance between the pits of at least 1 meter. This is necessary because of the rather impressive size of the tobacco leaf. For good growth Virginias need a lot of moisture. This need is especially acute during the period when foliage is forming - the most important part for the gardener. Moisture also stimulates growth. Do not be stingy and do not be afraid to “fill in” the shoots - tobacco will not like the drought much more.

Due to its natural geographical origin, tobacco is light-loving plant, so take care of sufficient illumination of the place in which the seedlings will be located. Insufficient lighting will stun the growth of the crop, which in turn will negatively affect the quality of the tobacco leaf.

The complex of measures for the care of tobacco during the growing season also includes weed control, which should not be forgotten. Fortunately, as mentioned above, gardeners are spared annoying stepsoning, which will greatly facilitate the work.
There is also no need to collect leaves 5-10 times during the growth period, as is required with other varieties - Virginia leaves will ripen at the same time. So it saves time too.

Post-processing of tobacco

Ripe leaves can be collected in piles and sent to the barn to dry. There they should be strung on a cord and then go through two stages of drying: languishing and fixing.

For languishing, a drying shed is suitable, the temperature for storing leaves in which should be from 26 to 30 degrees. At this time, leaf respiration stops, which gives way to transpiration - the evaporation of moisture. Various biochemical processes occur in tissues and cells, as a result of which polymer proteins break down into their monomers, starch is transformed into sugar, the content of nicotine itself decreases, but in percentage there are more aromatic compounds. All this leads to an improvement in the quality of the tobacco leaf and the acquisition of a yellow tint.

The final step in drying tobacco is fixation. It happens, unlike languor, not in indoors, but in sunlight, this stage takes 15-20 days. In conclusion, tobacco leaves acquire all their inherent positive traits and become fully recyclable.

Having appreciated all the advantages of Virginia, we can safely conclude that for those who decide to please themselves with tobacco own production, the best variety can not found.

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Smoking self-garden allows you to save the budget by deleting the cost of purchased cigarettes from family expenses, and it is also considered less hazardous to health.

This is a multipurpose plant. It is also used to protect against harmful insects on the land plot. Experts advise using only those varieties of grass that grow in your region, area. Country house - comfortable spot for the cultivation of tobacco, however, only in this case, if competent care is chosen, so that the smoking samosad has a decent strength, aroma and excellent taste properties.

There are enough varieties. An example can be given that from 1999 to 2010, more than 20 new species were bred in Russia, which are very productive and have excellent properties.

Planting by seed

Tobacco loves heat and is quite capricious, so you need to know how to care for it. For those who decide to start growing a crop for the first time, it is recommended to plant a few units to begin with in order to delve into this process.

Tobacco seeds have characteristic features:

They are very small and look more like dust. Therefore, to plant the grains, it is enough to “salt” them on the surface of the soil and press them a little.
The material has a long period of resistance to germination. Therefore, quite old samples can be used.
To obtain an amount equal to the annual "smoker's norm" one quarter of a gram of seeds is enough. Such a small amount of grains brings a good harvest.

Smoking varieties for seedlings are planted at the end of the winter season or the beginning of the spring.

The cultivation of seeds is specific. They should be distributed no deeper than 1 cm. Care must be taken that the earth is mulched. As a container, you can take boxes, plastic cups. Then carry out a gentle watering with a weak stream of water or use a spray bottle. With excessive fluid pressure, the seed will be easily washed out, which is not desirable. It is advisable to cover the containers with foil. It is opened several times a day to increase air access.

Optimum temperature for germination about 26 degrees. Good lighting is required.

After the appearance of the first shoots, one should not rush to open them. Let the sprouts get stronger in their familiar environment. Recommended for seedlings fluorescent lamp during two days. Watering is easy, without pressure.

Transfer seedlings to open ground maybe when the ground warms up. This usually happens in the last decade of May. A certain distance between seedlings should be maintained (30-50 cm).

Activities for the care of tobacco in the ground

In the process of growth, you should systematically loosen the soil, pull out weeds, water and feed. The latter can be done based on the norms suitable for a tomato. Watering usually consists of two to three times in the summer season, spending 6 to 8 liters per bush. Overwatering is unacceptable.

Blooming crops need to do topping (break off inflorescences) and constantly cut off the lateral processes, in other words, stepson.

It is preferable to plant samosad on fresh soils, if this is not possible, then after winter crops. It is not recommended to do this in areas where beets and potatoes used to grow. Good soils for tobacco are considered sandy soils, in which there is a sufficient amount of nitrogen and potassium.

Excellent fertilizer - mullein. Bird droppings, cakes will also be useful. Lands that are scarce in lime are shown to be enriched with this substance.

Immediately after planting, seedlings need enough nitrogen to grow a lot of green foliage, and this, in turn, completely affects the yield. It is necessary not to miss this period and to carry out top dressing in a timely manner. You can make complex fertilizer, with a predominant nitrogen content. Urea is good for this.

To feed, you need to dissolve a spoonful of fertilizer in water in the ratio of one tablespoon per ten-liter bucket of water. The resulting solution is poured under the root.

When to Harvest the Fields

Harvesting begins when the leaves turn slightly yellowish. First, they are broken out from below - 3 or 4 from each bush, the subsequent collection - 4-5, the third - increase to 5-7. Further, the number of removed sheets begin to reduce.

Every day more and more smokers try to grow tobacco at home in order to save money. Some people, of course, do not do this for a long time, but others begin to take a more detailed interest in how to properly plant tobacco. Quite often it is grown not for the purpose of consumption, but for decoration. During cold weather, it is recommended to grow it on the windowsill, and only when it is warmer, tobacco must be transplanted to where it will grow all the time, while not transplanting it from place to place. During seedlings, do not neglect correct methodology planting a plant, otherwise it may not take root.

Before you start planting beds, you need to make sure that moisture will not constantly collect there. The place where tobacco will grow must be protected from drafts.

In order for tobacco to grow well, you do not need to pre-prepare the soil, you just need to get rid of the weed in a certain area and loosen it.

Before planting tobacco, the site must be fertilized, best of all with rotted compost in such proportions, one bucket of compost per square of land.

After you have done everything, you can start planting tobacco. The gap between seedlings should be at least twenty centimeters and not more than fifty centimeters. The distance directly depends on the type of tobacco. The pit in which you are going to plant tobacco should be at least twenty centimeters and not more than thirty in depth. Before planting, pour some compost into the hole and water it with water, but not cold. You do not need to pour a lot of water, half a liter will be enough. Then you transplant tobacco into open ground, trying not to damage it and do not forget to water it later.

Tobacco virginia 202

The most popular tobacco variety in Russia is Virginia 202. It enjoys great popularity because the content of rare resin in it is the smallest, and its smell attracts even non-smokers. This variety is popular not only in Russia, but all over the world.

Due to the fact that it was bred on the territory of the Russian Federation, it was entered into the State Register of Varieties of the North Caucasus Region. Tobacco Virginia 202 has oblong oval-shaped leaves of light green color. From one hectare of plantings, on average, up to fifteen hundred kilograms of product is obtained. On average, twenty-two leaves come out of one seedling, the length of which can exceed thirty-five centimeters, if grown correctly.

Planting of a plant usually begins at the end of the first spring month, it is grown using seedlings. Usually, it is customary to transplant tobacco to a permanent place in early May. Seedlings should be located no closer than fifty centimeters to each other.

In order for the harvest to turn out to be good, do not forget to take care of the plant, or rather, water it periodically, stepchild, remove inflorescences, fertilize.

The only downside Virginia 202 lies in the fact that the variety contains a large amount of chlorophyll, which betrays the leaves green color. The process of burning them out takes a long time.

How to properly care for tobacco seedlings

Growing tobacco is not difficult and interesting, you will spend a minimum of effort and a little more time. First of all, tobacco is planted on seedlings, after a while the tobacco is picked out. At the same time, it is necessary to give Special attention soil moisture content, indoor microclimate.

Leaving before picking

At this stage, caring for the plant is not difficult. After the seedlings have appeared, remove the film and rearrange the seedlings on the windowsill on the sunny side. Otherwise, the growth of tobacco is very slow down. Do not The soil should not dry out, and the plant should not be watered cold water. It is also necessary occasionally to deploy tobacco to the sun reverse side, thanks to this the plant will grow evenly.

Plant care after picking

After more than two sheets have sprouted, you can safely start picking. This is necessary in order for the plant to grow freely, because in a small container it will be cramped. Usually tobacco is dived into small plastic glasses, no more than two plants in one glass. Do not forget about watering, do it daily.

Tobacco fertilizers

After a couple of weeks, the plants will already need fertilizer. When choosing a fertilizer, be careful, the nitrogen content should not be too high. The proportions of fertilizer are one to ten with warm water, no more. If after a week you have not noticed much growth of the plant, then use chicken manure as a fertilizer.

Before transplanting, start moving plants to Fresh air so that it does not freeze after transplantation. Also note that the week before transplanting should pass without watering.
The optimum temperature for growing, which must be maintained, is at least eighteen degrees. But even in extreme heat, you don’t need to keep tobacco either, Maximum temperature should be twenty-four degrees.

On the this moment many people have started to grow their own tobacco, this is due to the fact that buying cigarettes in stores has become too expensive. It takes a long time to grow tobacco. Only from two weeks to a whole month you need to spend on what to let the plant sprout, then it must be dived.

The optimal time to start transplanting tobacco is when the plant has put out a few leaves. If you don't, the plant will not grow. This is due to the fact that small seeds give frequent shoots, and the plant interferes with each other.

It is best to transplant tobacco one or two plants into one plastic cup. There they will germinate much better, because nothing will prevent their growth. It is also best to transplant tobacco from such containers to a permanent place.

The soil for picking is the same as for planting. They create it from a small amount of land from their site, purchased land, a small amount of wood ash.

In order for the seedlings to get better from the ground, it must be carefully watered. After the plant has been carefully removed, plant it in a glass, carefully sprinkle with earth and tamp it down.