Posted on 06/28/2009 11:45:51 AM PDT by Nachum
(AP) — AKRON, Ohio - Standing on brown earth on a flat field hundreds of yards from the nearest road, Don Carey is surrounded by tiny plants.
He walks along a three-quarter-acre plot in a desolate spot in this rural township in northeastern Portage County and looks at the thousands of tobacco plants he is growing.
Carey, 49, decided in April, when federal taxes on tobacco skyrocketed, to grow his own.
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I used to work in Richmond, VA. I don’t smoke and can’t stand the smell of cigarette smoke but those tobacco barns where the tobacco was cured really did have a pleasant aroma.
My Mother grew up on a farm in Florida. They grew just about everything but I can recall her saying the one thing she did not like to work with was tobacco. It was apparently very hard work.
I’m not a cigarette smoker, but I do smoke cigars. I wonder how this minimally processed tobacco tastes as a cigarette. I’m kind of surprised that this kind of home-grown or organic tobacco hasn’t sprung up.
What kind of bags are those you’re using (if it’s your garden)?
Cutting the stuff in September was close to equaling that
Anything that will hurt tobacco needs a pretty strong remedy. Hornworms can wipe you out quickly. Anything you spray on tobbaco will hurt you pretty quickly.
I think this guy’s screwed. Last I’d heard, we’re allowed to grow a tenth of an acre, and can’t sell what we grow.
Thanks for the ping, Califreak.
Don't give them full sun until they're at least 3-4 inches tall, and then
only a couple hours a day to harden the stems. Then transplant
the seedlings into the ground or 4-5 gallon planters.
When (and they will) they start turning yellow give them nitrogen,
potash and miracle grow. Tobacco needs lots of Nitrogen. Here's how I use it,
Two parts Nitrate of Soda,
Three parts Phosphate of lime,
One part Potash.
This is a perfect fertilizer mixture for Tobacco and give them a sprinkle
at least once a week and adjust as they turn yellow.
/Salute
Does anyone know what the ideal conditions are for growing tobacco? Is there something about the states that grow a lot that make them ideal, versus for example Central California?
You can still buy it without the tax. I give it about a year before they figure it out.
You’re welcome.
I have one of those jiffy greenhouse deals.
Maybe I’ll try again.
can tobacco be grown hydroponic?
How about another twist? Rent out the land and anyone can grow on lots which are rented. Farm make money individuals get what they want and no major tax (as of now) on the rental thus negating the federal income on tabacco.
Not to many people will be motivated enough to do it though, Tobacco is a nasty plant to work with!
You can still buy it without the tax. I give it about a year before they figure it out.
"Do you have Prince Albert in a can?"
Give them a shot of miracle grow after they're about an inch high.
They (roots) are easy to separate from each other if you just take chunks
and submerse the dirt/roots in water.
Oh, move them from the pan after they're at least two inches tall, and
up to five inches. Just keep the soil moist and out of direct sun.
Or in a bag?
You can just cut a slot in a $2 bag of Walmart manure compost and plant away... it’s just about perfect for this.
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