Nicotiana langsdorffii
DESCRIPTION
We definitely don't want to be without this flower in our cut flower garden! Chocolate-colored, fragrant flowers that grow on fresh foliage that fills out the flowerbed. Incredibly sweet in bouquets and has a long blooming period.
LIFE CYCLE: ONE YEAR
HEIGHT: APPROX. 100 CM
COLOR: CHOCOLATE BROWN
GROWING POSITION: SUN/PART SHADE
SEEDS/BAG: APPROX. 30 PCS
PRE-CULTIVATION/DIRECT SOWING
SOWING TIME: FEB-MARCH
SOWING DEPTH: 0 CM (LIGHT GROWTH)
GROOMING TIME: 7-14 DGR
FINAL PLANTING
PLANT SPACING: 30- 40 CM
ROW SPACING: 50 CM
HARVEST FESTIVAL: APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS AFTER SOWING
SOWING AND HARVESTING COOKING TOBACCO
Growing location : Grown outdoors/in a flowerbed, in a pallet collar or larger pot on the balcony in a sunny position (6-7h sun/day)-partially shaded position (3-5h sun/day).
AT SOWING
Sow the tobacco indoors in February-March depending on how early flowering you want. Place the briquette in lukewarm water and let it swell. Place on a dish or growing tray. Press the seed against the moist surface. Do not cover it, these seeds germinate in light. The tobacco can also be sown in a small pot filled with seeding soil.
Mark the sowing with markers. Specify the variety and date.
Cover the seeds with a transparent cover with air holes. Tip – use a greenhouse with a plastic lid and place a capillary mat in the bottom to provide an even and good water supply. Place on a heating floor or heating mat for extra fast germination.
Water regularly - never let the seeds dry out!
1-2 WEEKS AFTER SOWING
Provide light. When the seed germinates, usually after 7-14 days, it needs light. Remove the plastic and place the seed in a brighter and cooler location.
RETRAINING
Repot the plant when it has 4 leaves, to give it more space. Plant it in a pot measuring approximately 10x10 cm, which is filled with nutritious potting soil. Plant at the same depth as the plant was previously. Water with lukewarm water. Here the plants are then allowed to grow before it is time to plant out.
Topping . To get a bushy growth habit and abundant flowering, the bell tobacco can be advantageously topped, i.e. cut off the top just above the second or third pair of leaves to make new shoots grow. Topping the plant when it is about 10-15 cm high.
FINAL PLANTING
Harden off the plant when the risk of frost is over, to accustom it to the outdoor environment. Start with 1 hour/day and gradually increase the time outside. Avoid direct sunlight which is too strong for the tender leaves. After a week or so it is ready for a permanent life outdoors.
Plant the plant in its growing location, for example in a flowerbed or pallet collar, with 30 cm between each plant and 50 cm between each row. Plant in well-fertilized soil. Make sure to support the flower with a support stick so that it can reach its full potential. Fertilize a few times during the season.
HARVEST FESTIVAL
Harvest and enjoy about 4 months after sowing and you can then enjoy showy bouquets right up until the first frost.
