What You Should Know About Growing Indoor Tobacco Plants
Planting your own indoor tobacco is the solution to the high cost of tobacco products. The plant has an unmistakable aroma along with large lush leaves and very pretty flowers. Tobacco plants make a nice alternative to the regular indoor plant types, not to mention the satisfaction of smoking your own organic tobacco.
There are a few things you should know before growing tobacco indoors such as:
- Tobacco Seeds – need be handled with care as they are very small and can get damaged easily. You also need to know the difference between the various tobacco seed species. For instance there are seeds that are grown for cigars and pipe tobacco and others for snuff. Indoor growing requires far more water than seeds grown outdoors.
- Planting Pots – in order to prevent the roots from becoming root bound in the soil, you will need a fairly large sized pot. You will need a soil that is rich in nutrients as well as a fertilizer that is rich in potash and nitrogen. A special tobacco additive can also be mixed in the soil to help the growing process.
- Growing Location – choose a sunny warm room, as the plants need plenty of light and heat to help them fully mature. You can also use plant lamps to provide additional heat and light.
- Tobacco Seed Germination – Once your pots and soil are ready plant 2 or 3 seeds at least 12 cm apart on top of the soil. The seeds should germinate in 5 to 7 days of planting. The plants can be hybridized in order to minimize the size of the plant. Once the plant takes root and begins to grow, remove the smaller shoots and leaves, as this will help increase the growth. The plant will produce very attractive flowers that are either red, purple or yellow.
- Drying Process – there are several guides available online with regards to harvesting, processing and drying. These guides will help you understand the final phases of growing indoor tobacco.
Growing your own indoor tobacco can be a rewarding hobby as well as give you the satisfaction of smoking your very own home grown tobacco. However, heed caution as tobacco is bad for your health and for the environment.
