SlavaOn
Jedi Master
Hello.
My new hugel-kultur garden had a 1st crop of cucumbers, tomatoes and tobacco.
It was hard to grow seedlings since tobacco seeds are like gun powder - tiny teeny. I sprinkled them on top of soil in seed starter trays and grew in a hot house to 1-2" height first. Although, I was late to transplant them to the open soil (early June) they are doing good now. I started harvesting the bottom leaves and dry them on clothes wire hangers. The plants will probably grow until late October, even November - when a first frost could be expected in Northern Virginia. Then, I will need to experiment with the curing and fermenting process....
This variety is called Louisiana Perique - good for pipe and cigar smoking. There will be a plenty of seeds for the next season. If someone is interested I can trade them for other seeds, or just send for free, if you cover the postage.
Slava
My new hugel-kultur garden had a 1st crop of cucumbers, tomatoes and tobacco.
It was hard to grow seedlings since tobacco seeds are like gun powder - tiny teeny. I sprinkled them on top of soil in seed starter trays and grew in a hot house to 1-2" height first. Although, I was late to transplant them to the open soil (early June) they are doing good now. I started harvesting the bottom leaves and dry them on clothes wire hangers. The plants will probably grow until late October, even November - when a first frost could be expected in Northern Virginia. Then, I will need to experiment with the curing and fermenting process....
This variety is called Louisiana Perique - good for pipe and cigar smoking. There will be a plenty of seeds for the next season. If someone is interested I can trade them for other seeds, or just send for free, if you cover the postage.
Slava