Seeds - Tobacco, Virginia OG (T)
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Description: Tall plants have large green leaves and pretty pink flowers.
Note: Wear gloves when handling plants due to the nicotine content.
Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada/ Heirloom/ Open Pollinated/ Non-GMO
Pack Size: 500 seeds
Latin Name: Nicotiana tabaccum
Zone Hardiness: Annual
Exposure: Full sun to part sun
Height: 150 cm (60 inches)
Flower Color: Pink
Flowering Time: July to August (or first frost)
Certified Organic: Ecocert Canada
Germination: 10 - 21 days at 21° C.
Sowing Indoors: 6 - 8 weeks before last frost date. Sow 5 - 8 seeds per cell or plug. For best results, apply Sea Magic™ kelp from first watering. Apply a seedling-starter fertilizer such as Evolve Seedling once the second set of true leaves has appeared, and then alternate between the kelp and seedling starter until transplant.
Sowing Outdoors: Sow seeds directly in garden in early June, once soil has warmed and there is no chance of frost.
Planting depth: Direct sow seeds by scattering lightly on soil surface. Lightly press into the soil. Sow seeds 18 - 24 " apart.
Growing in Containers: Not suited to containers.
Growing in Mixed Planters: Not suited to mixed planters.
Fertilizing (Garden): Plant in a garden bed recently amended with quality compost. No additional fertilizing is required.
Watering (Garden): Water deeply to establish. Water mature plants weekly during hot weather.
Suitability for Indoors: Not suited for indoors.