sprouts are UP!

[RedMacGregor]

I'll be documenting the entire process on my blog, but here's a peek at the sproutlings!



http://adventuresinsnus.blogspot.com...sprouting.html

i'll thin those out to 18 plants, hoping for 3 pounds of dried leaves, 50-60 45g cans of lös.

[snupy]

BEAUTIFUL! I have bookmarked your blog and look forward to reading it!

[RedMacGregor]

yeah, the tobacco beat the habaneros up! i'm planning on 12-16 plants in the 3x5 yard area i have in the garden for tobacco, then a few more in 5 gallon buckets.

hopefully i'll get enough to offset PACT price increase nonsense

[justintempler]

Looks good RedMacGregor 8) What species of baccer are they?

[RedMacGregor]

i believe they're goose creek red.. they were given to me a couple years ago and i never got around to planting them, also i lost the paper that came with them

[justintempler]

i believe they're goose creek red.. they were given to me a couple years ago and i never got around to planting them, also i lost the paper that came with them

The seed companies list goose creek red is a one sucker burley.

which fits with this:
http://www.kdla.ky.gov/resources/countyomonth/clay.htm

..headwaters of Goose Creek (a tributary of the Kentucky River)...
..The fertile grasslands provided favorable growing conditions for tobacco. Each year, Clay County produces two million pounds of burley tobacco each year..

Here's a home grower with goose creek red as one of his varieties.
Along with some tips and pics:
http://okshooters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54308

[desirexe]

Hey Red, your babies are adorable!!! I wish you the best of luck and look forward to reading about your growing experiences! Take lots of pictures, they grow up so fast!

[RedMacGregor]

I just put down a row of Cuban Havana tobacco as well...