new tobacco grower help needed

[jackie p]

hi, my name is jackie and im new on this site,in fact i didnt know there was such things as online gardening clubs untill i googled for advice,im happy to have found yous!
ive loved gardening since my early 20s,and have quite green fingers,i owned an allotment for quite a few years untill my circumstances meant i couldnt look after it,so its my own garden now,or should i say for now.
im looking for advice from growers who have tried growing tobacco,mine are thriving with huge leaves ,but seem to be flowering to early,ie at 2 to 3 foot instead of 5, any advice would be great,and thankyou in advance

[Dorothy rouse]

Hello Jackie, hope you find the Vine helpful, I have learnt so much over the last year. Sorry can't help with your tobacco plants, someone else will be able to help I'm sure.

[veggiechicken]

Hello Jackie and welcome to the Grapevine.
I haven't a clue about tobacco but I've seen the other thread about growing it so hope you find the answers there.
It would help us to answer your questions if we knew, roughly, where you live. There is such a variation in climate thoughout the UK (and the rest of world) as you could live anywhere!!
Please could you add your location to your profile

[jackie p]

hi dorothy rouse,and veggiechicken,
thankyou for taking the time to help,and for the welcome!
i live in the north east of england,i havent quite worked out how to add details to my profile

[Bal]

Hi jackie p welcome to the vine. I have never grown tobacco, but I am sure some one here will be able to give you some advice

[veggiechicken]

hi dorothy rouse,and veggiechicken,
thankyou for taking the time to help,and for the welcome!
i live in the north east of england,i havent quite worked out how to add details to my profile

YAY - you did it

[Bill HH]

Welcome, there is an existing thread about Tobacco here, I just read it and am considering having a go myself.

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ing_18849.html

[mothhawk]

Hi, jackie, welcome to the vine

[taff]

Plants flower early when they're stresed usually, from being too hot, or underwatered, not enough root room, or not given their exact growing conditions.
Work ut which one you've got, and you're there