New Member - Excited To Grow @vangotobacco

[Vangotobacco]

Hey all I am out of Indiana and just caught the bug to grow tobacco a few weeks ago and bought some seeds off of leaf only. I am quickly learning I am behind the 8 ball - hoping I can pull something off this grow season.

If anyone has starter plants going I’d love to buy some to make sure I have something at least!

I bought Connecticut broadleaf and Connecticut shade. I do have a greenhouse which will help me get some high heat and extended grow time.

All in all learning a lot reading on here and excited to meet more of you. Thanks.

 

[deluxestogie]

Welcome to the forum. Read the New Growers' FAQ, linked in the menu bar. You may wish to scan through the topics in our Index of Key Forum Threads, also linked in the menu bar.

Bob

 

[Vangotobacco]

Thanks Bob I have been reading through lots of great threads and learning a bunch. Appreciate the info!

 

[Alpine]

Welcome to FTT

pier

 

[JungleGhost]

Welcome and blessings -

 

[Vangotobacco]

Welcome to FTT

pier

Thank you very much! Is there a place on here that has plants for sale? I looked through the marketplace and didn’t seem to find any. Thanks for the insight!

 

[Vangotobacco]

Welcome and blessings -

Thank you very much the same to you

 

[Wombat_smokes]

If you're quick to buy seeds, there's just enough time in the season for varieties that mature 45 - 65 days after transplanting (assuming your first frost is after October 1 - USDA Zone 5). Most cigar varieties will mature in that time.

 

[Vangotobacco]

If you're quick to buy seeds, there's just enough time in the season for varieties that mature 45 - 65 days after transplanting (assuming your first frost is after October 1 - USDA Zone 5). Most cigar varieties will mature in that time.

Thank you @Wombat_smokes I did order Connecticut broadleaf and Connecticut shade- I am in zone 5b and have a greenhouse so I can draw out the season longer for sure. I just wasn’t sure with getting seeds like next week or so if I’d be too far behind.

Really appreciate the info.

Is 10 plants a decent amount to start with? I’ve seen like 3,200 is a full time job so I’ve got to imagine with 10 or so I’d be able to try to make a few cigars

 

[Wombat_smokes]

10 plants is a good start for any first time grower. I, however, chose 20 varieties and as many plants as I could put in each of my grow spots. I'll have nearly 200 plants, not including my vegetable garden.

As for productivity, you'll get lots of filler, some binder, and a few wrappers (esp. In multi purpose plants).

I make a lot of assumptions and ignore a lot of variables to determine growing time from seed start. Start seeds 7 weeks before transplant, days to maturity, 2 extra weeks for leaf maturity.

CT Broadleaf:
49 days + 50 days + 14 days = 113 days.

Seeds can take up to 3 weeks to germinate. Days to maturity can vary drastically between seasons. Leaf ripeness can take upto 4 weeks after maturity/topping.

113 days after May 20 is Sept 30. Late September is cutting it close, but air curing tobacco happens indoors (shed, basement, barn, etc...).

 

[Vangotobacco]

10 plants is a good start for any first time grower. I, however, chose 20 varieties and as many plants as I could put in each of my grow spots. I'll have nearly 200 plants, not including my vegetable garden.

As for productivity, you'll get lots of filler, some binder, and a few wrappers (esp. In multi purpose plants).

I make a lot of assumptions and ignore a lot of variables to determine growing time from seed start. Start seeds 7 weeks before transplant, days to maturity, 2 extra weeks for leaf maturity.

CT Broadleaf:
49 days + 50 days + 14 days = 113 days.

Seeds can take up to 3 weeks to germinate. Days to maturity can vary drastically between seasons. Leaf ripeness can take upto 4 weeks after maturity/topping.

113 days after May 20 is Sept 30. Late September is cutting it close, but air curing tobacco happens indoors (shed, basement, barn, etc...).

Dang I think I’m not going to make it. I don’t even have the seeds here yet. Well it may just be a slightly not perfect year or if I find anyone with plants started that I can buy I can at least have some of those to go on.

Thanks for taking the time to explain that out. It’ll be a learning season for sure. But I hope I can make a few cigars @Wombat_smokes

 

[Wombat_smokes]

Use 5 gallon buckets you can move to the greenhouse if things aren't ready or an early freeze moves in. You've definitely got time.

 

[Vangotobacco]

Use 5 gallon buckets you can move to the greenhouse if things aren't ready or an early freeze moves in. You've definitely got time.

Appreciate it. I’m going to plant it in the greenhouse - should be extra fine then. I also have another 30x75 greenhouse I could take some space from

 

[jclif43]

Welcome!

 

[Anders A]

Welcome

 

[johnny108]

Little Dutch is fast, grows great in containers, and makes an excellent cigar filler.