Tobacco Seeds
Havana Leaf

To Germinate:  Place seeds on the surface of moist seed starting mix, do not cover them with soil as they require light to germinate, and keep the soil consistently damp at a warm temperature, around 65 degrees F, cover with plastic wrap until germination occurs, which can take 10-14 days; once seedlings emerge remove plastic wrap and transplant them into individual pots when they have a couple sets of true leaves.

Type of soil: should be grown in a sunny location on well-drained, sandy-loam soil. Poorly drained soils could result in poor growth and even death of the plants. Tobacco can be grown on poorly-drained soils if the rows or hills are bedded and ditches or furrows are used to remove excess water. Drought stress could limit growth on excessively drained soils unless irrigation is provided. Lack of sun will result in spindly plants, poor growth and thin leaves. Soil pH should be about 5.8 for best growth of tobacco. If lime is needed to raise the pH, use dolomite in order to get the magnesium nutrient which is important for plant growth. Poor growth and some growth disorders may occur if the soil pH is about 6.5 or more.

Fertilizer: 30-15-30, the fertilizer should contain little or no chlorine and most of the nitrogen should be in the nitrate form. In general, it would be best to apply the fertilizer in several applications.