Newbie to your site, saying hello

[DailyTobacconist]

Well, sounds like I have a new project on the horizon. ;)


We are planning a move to Ft. Collins, Colorado sometime later this year/beginning of next and will have much more land that we currently have available.

[ashauler]

Well, sounds like I have a new project on the horizon. ;)


We are planning a move to Ft. Collins, Colorado sometime later this year/beginning of next and will have much more land that we currently have available.

Cool....but, ya know, you can grow tobacco in a 5 gallon bucket. Anyway, welcome to the board.

[VancouverMark]

Welcome from just north of the 49th!


Mark

[mrtr33]

Cool....but, ya know, you can grow tobacco in a 5 gallon bucket. Anyway, welcome to the board.

I did. And we're on the east side (read windy) side of Bend. First try last summer, both plants were about 4 feet in height.

[JiveTurkey]

Welcome from Corvallis, OR. You must be in the Portland area?

[DailyTobacconist]

Yes, Beaverton to be exact.

[FightingFish]

Welcome.
On the topic of growing your own: I would be interested in how average rainfall affects tobacco growth. I'll have to spends some time on the ole' Google.

[DailyTobacconist]

I might have to start procuring some good tobacco seeds and get ready for the growing season. Anyone have recommendations?

[ashauler]

Welcome.
On the topic of growing your own: I would be interested in how average rainfall affects tobacco growth. I'll have to spends some time on the ole' Google.

In addition to what mrtr33 said, low rainfall and stress to the plant (extreme heat, etc...) tend to increase the nicotine content of the harvested tobacco. Overly wet conditions, especially at the time of harvest, will increase the curing time and the susceptibility of the plant to various molds and diseases. You want the plant to have as little moisture in the leaves as possible when harvested.