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Smoker decides to grow his own tobacco
cleveland.com ^
| 6/28/09
| Jim Carney
Posted on 06/28/2009 11:45:51 AM PDT by Nachum
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To: Nachum
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.
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posted on
06/28/2009 12:03:45 PM PDT
by
yarddog
To: Nachum
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.
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posted on
06/28/2009 12:03:59 PM PDT
by
OldDeckHand
(Palin/Petraeus in '12)
To: thecabal
that was my thought - they will use the commerce clause
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posted on
06/28/2009 12:06:12 PM PDT
by
sloop
(pfc in the quiet civil war)
To: MaxMax
What kind of bags are those you’re using (if it’s your garden)?
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posted on
06/28/2009 12:06:32 PM PDT
by
hemogoblin
(Coming soon: Feminists proudly wearing burkas)
To: tet68
Cutting the stuff in September was close to equaling that
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posted on
06/28/2009 12:09:58 PM PDT
by
sticker
To: tet68
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.
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posted on
06/28/2009 12:12:17 PM PDT
by
AppyPappy
(If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
To: Nachum; Califreak
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.
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posted on
06/28/2009 12:13:11 PM PDT
by
RandallFlagg
(30-year smoker, E-Cigs helped me quit, and O wants me back smoking again?)
To: Califreak
Starting tobacco is an art form, it's very difficult. I went through at
least 300 seeds before I just put them in the hot house.
I just placed the seeds sprinkled on top of damp peat, then saran wrap
over the top until they started appearing.
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
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posted on
06/28/2009 12:13:24 PM PDT
by
MaxMax
(America's population is 304-Million. Obama must punish America for the other 4.7 Billion)
To: Nachum
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?
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posted on
06/28/2009 12:16:01 PM PDT
by
unique
To: Principled
I think the FDA wants to limit the chemicals in Tobacco.
They shouldn't effect personal growers (hopefully).
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posted on
06/28/2009 12:16:26 PM PDT
by
MaxMax
(America's population is 304-Million. Obama must punish America for the other 4.7 Billion)
To: Principled
There is a loop hole in the roll-your-own tobacco tax law.
You can still buy it without the tax. I give it about a year before they figure it out.
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posted on
06/28/2009 12:17:27 PM PDT
by
Beagle8U
(Free Republic -- One stop shopping ....... It's the Conservative Super WalMart for news .)
To: hemogoblin
http://homeharvest.com under container gardening. This is the only site I could
find where you can buy bulk bags.
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posted on
06/28/2009 12:20:34 PM PDT
by
MaxMax
(America's population is 304-Million. Obama must punish America for the other 4.7 Billion)
To: RandallFlagg
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posted on
06/28/2009 12:22:12 PM PDT
by
Califreak
(Dissident under duress)
To: MaxMax
I have one of those jiffy greenhouse deals.
Maybe I’ll try again.
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posted on
06/28/2009 12:23:07 PM PDT
by
Califreak
(Dissident under duress)
To: MaxMax
can tobacco be grown hydroponic?
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posted on
06/28/2009 12:23:49 PM PDT
by
madamemayhem
(there are only two places in the world: over here and over there.)
To: TurtleUp; All
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!
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posted on
06/28/2009 12:23:52 PM PDT
by
jafojeffsurf
(Return to the Constitution.)
To: Beagle8U
There is a loop hole in the roll-your-own tobacco tax law. 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?"
To: Califreak
I tried that and it failed miserably. Just use plain ole peat.
I started mine in a foil pan 2in full of peat and ended up with
so many plants I started selling seedlings.
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.
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posted on
06/28/2009 12:30:46 PM PDT
by
MaxMax
(America's population is 304-Million. Obama must punish America for the other 4.7 Billion)
To: eddie willers
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posted on
06/28/2009 12:31:25 PM PDT
by
Beagle8U
(Free Republic -- One stop shopping ....... It's the Conservative Super WalMart for news .)
To: MaxMax
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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