Cigar Birthing

[gnukfu]

I'll just watch you Richard! Although I guess could grow it here since there are fields of the stuff all around me...just sneak into the fields at night and grab the seedling just after they put them in the ground. Yeah that would look great in prison. "What are you in for?"

"Ummm tobacco plant theft"

[bazookajoe]

Originally Posted by tzaddi

Hey guys and gals it's time to start those seeds germinating indoors if you've got the facilities. Your mileage may vary depending upon the part of the world you live in...

Richard, since it doesn't get as cold down here would I still need to germinate indoors or could I go ahead and start them outside?

[tzaddi]

Originally Posted by bazookajoe

Richard, since it doesn't get as cold down here would I still need to germinate indoors or could I go ahead and start them outside?

No frost, no worries, you still might want to start them in little starter cups. Putting them in the ground is a bold move as the little critters (slugs and snails) could munch them down. With plenty of seeds you can experiment.

[bazookajoe]

Originally Posted by tzaddi

No frost, no worries, you still might want to start them in little starter cups. Putting them in the ground is a bold move as the little critters (slugs and snails) could munch them down. With plenty of seeds you can experiment.

Thanks for the advice, and thanks to you I've got plenty of seeds (assuming the ones you sent me late last summer are still ok - they've been in a cool darkish location).

[Dr_Trac]

Originally Posted by tzaddi

As the plant matures, an irregularly branched flower cluster develops at its top. The variety that I grow produces a nice pink flower.



Well there you go, hopefully this conveys a bit of the amazing process that is the "birthing of cigars".

—Richard

Whoa! Almost looks like there's a face in that little pink flower right dead in the center!@!

[MNSmoker]

tzaddi,

Thanks for taking the time to post this thread. The information and pictures that you have provided have been very informative and interesting. Hopefully you will continue this thread throughout this years growing season. Best wishes for this years harvest, and thank you again.

-Chris

[tzaddi]

Originally Posted by MNSmoker

tzaddi,

Thanks for taking the time to post this thread. The information and pictures that you have provided have been very informative and interesting. Hopefully you will continue this thread throughout this years growing season. Best wishes for this years harvest, and thank you again.

-Chris

Thanks for the kind words and encouragement. We shall see.

—Richard

[rumballs]

How on earth did I miss this thread for so long???
Very cool, and I will have to take time to read it again more carefully...

[smokeyscotch]

I love this thread, Richard. I am going to send you a pic of my seedlings. It is fun watching them progress. Thanks for sharing all this. You really love the leaf, Bro.

[AsetOne]

Very cool photos, thanks for sharing

[smokeyscotch]

When I first came to CS, Richard sent me some seeds to help with some photography I was doing, as well as to try my hand at growing. I didn't catch the season right for growing last year. However, I have done some studying of the plants and when to start them, and my growing season has begun. These are seedlings from the seeds Richard sent me. All of these little plants came from just one seed pod, with countless seeds left over. It is a very Spiritual thing to grow these. I can't wait to have my little Nicaragua or Cuba out back. This has also gotten my wife involved. We plan on working a full garden together this Summer. Richard, thanks for allowing me the pleasure of growing such special leaves.
I can't wait to smoke a big Churchill or DC while tending the crop.

I will soon have to thin these to small peat pots that I have. I will end up with one plant per pot.


Notice the little hair on the stem. I will transplant soon, and submerge these so the roots will be many and strong. The little brown speck is where the seed held on when it germinated and split.



Here is a close up of the top of the plant. I thought those were some kind of leaf spot when I first looked at this plant. Wheew! It's just water droplets.



Thanks for sharing, and letting me share, Richard.

[tzaddi]

As I ready the photos and text for the first edition of the 2008 growing season I am reminded that…

[SIZE="5"]Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
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If you want to see what I mean check out the Spring Edition of Cigar Press Magazine, pages 40-42, an article in the GIGAR INTEL column titled "Tobacco Seeds".

For those of you that have read or follow this thread you will know what I mean. I refer you to post 129<click.

Here at CS we are happy to share our experience through quality content.


—Richard


PS Look for new stuff (posts) in the coming weeks, things are a growing.

[MarkinCA]

I'm wondering when you transplant the young tobacco seedling, if you can do so the same way that you might with a tomato seedling (ie, will roots grow out from the stim the same way as a tomato plant does)?

[tzaddi]

Originally Posted by MarkinCA

I'm wondering when you transplant the young tobacco seedling, if you can do so the same way that you might with a tomato seedling (ie, will roots grow out from the stim the same way as a tomato plant does)?

I often remind those that are growing tobacco for the first time that tobacco is in the same family as the tomato, and that would be the Solanaceae family.

So the answer to your question would be yes, transplant to the ground or a larger container when the seedling looks hearty enough and big enough to take the relocation. Be mindful of insects that might like to munch a young seedling.

I hope that helps.

[MarkinCA]

Originally Posted by tzaddi

I hope that helps.

Being a "tomater master" that makes perfect sense. Thanks Richard...