Another year , another chance to grow my own . Last years crop , was for all practical purposes , a failure . This year I've kicked the cats outside , and placed the tobacco in a sunnier location . I have a suspicion last years crop where due to bad seeds. See last years results here .

  The seeds this year were purchased at SEEDMAN.COM . TA16 burley , TN90 Tennessee burley , & VA 509 hybrid  where chosen . I managed to get them sprouting in about a week with a cheap green house , and seedling starter kit purchased at Wal-Mart .

 The tobacco seeds where placed on top of the soil , as tobacco requires photosynthesis to germinate . I used a fine mist spray to keep the seeds moist , spaying them twice daily .In addition to the natural sunlight ,a 22 watt fluorescent growing light is being kept on them 24/7 .

 Update 4/23

Plants are getting their . The last 5 rows are hot peppers , first 7 are tobacco .  Another 2 weeks or less , and they will be transplanted outside  .