tobacco growing

[lynda66]

i've just found out you can grow golden virginia in this country has anyone grown their own tobacco, was it difficult, did you grow it outside, or in a greenhouse? ....seems like a plan to me .... yes i'm an evil smoking outcast, but it's my life and i don't care

any help would be appreciated

thanks

Lynda xx

[Geo]

i've just found out you can grow golden virginia in this country has anyone grown their own tobacco, was it difficult, did you grow it outside, or in a greenhouse? ....seems like a plan to me .... yes i'm an evil smoking outcast, but it's my life and i don't care

any help would be appreciated

thanks

Lynda xx

>>>Help<<<

Geo..

[lynda66]

not that kind of help ........ i get enough of that off my doctor ........ i told him to sod off too

[c00kiemonster]

A forum I used to use had some people on there that tried growing their own baccy, but none seemed to quite mange to pull it off.

It is hard to grow from what I understand, as it needs a perfect environment to grow, high humidity and heat etc etc.

Being a dreaded smoker myself have given it much thought but found buying it online the easiest and cheapest option

Good luck with it tho

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[greenlung]

Hi - Growing it is quite easy, but drying / curing is a bit tricky and you can end up with mouldy leaves if you don't have enough warmth and ventilation.

I've tried coltsfoot ('poor man's baccy') and red clover too.

Anything which bypasses customs & excise is worth a go ; )

[lynda66]

ok then i'm going to give it a go, the seeds are pretty cheap so i'm not really losing anything other than a bit of time, if it works it'll save me a fortune

i have a good airing cupboard, i'm sure i can adapt to suit :-)

lynda xx

[rogesse]

Is it legal to grow your own tobacco - don't you need a license?

Having said that I'm sure I saw a TV programme(The Victorian Kitchen Garden?) featuring this a few weeks ago.

You see it growing all over the place in Cyprus and I've always thought it would make a good garden plant - in a wild over grown tropical lushness sort of way.

Sorry to say I'm a slave to the evil weed myself

[lynda66]

nope apparently you don't need a license and as long as you don't try selling it down the pub, it should all be ok

FreeSmoking.co.uk - Worldwide guide to grow your own tobacco law .... "Grow Your Own Tobacco" Law in European Countries - FreeSmoking.co.uk

Why Grow Your Own Tobacco

Lynda xx

[Gazza]

What a great idea. Think I'll give this a go too. After 30+ years on the old weed, and contributing to the governments coffers, I think it'd be dangerous to give up now!! Thanks for the idea Lynda66.

[lynda66]

no worries i'd be interested in how you get on, though i'm gonna order some seeds this week and get on with it too lynda xx

probably gonna get outbid for doing this, but theres some cheap ones on ebay finishing soon Virginia Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) seeds - bargain on eBay, also Herbs, Plants Seeds Bulbs, Garden Plants, Home Garden (end time 15-Jun-08 20:50:14 BST)

and theres some plants already started, though a bit more expensive ...... but still gotta be cheaper than buying baccy lol tobacco plant 4 golden virginia on eBay, also Other Plants Seeds Bulbs, Plants Seeds Bulbs, Garden Plants, Home Garden (end time 15-Jun-08 23:19:05 BST)

[rogesse]

Hmm, interesting! If it will grow, I'll it a try!

[lynda66]

please let me know how you get on then, i'm really interested as to what methods work best ....... i say go for it, really have nothing to lose other than a bit of time, and a small outlay, in comparison to how much baccy costs, it's got to be worth it, i'm all excited .... ok i get excited easily lol

[lynda66]

ok, thats my seeds won on ebay *jumps up and down*

[TinyT]

please let me know how you get on then, i'm really interested as to what methods work best .......

Hello lynda,
Not sure if you may have spotted this one already. BBC have a feature including a method on growing tobacco at the link below.

BBC - h2g2 - How To Grow Your Own Cigars

(Looks as though there may be some tax implications when growing ).

[lynda66]

thanks i'll have a read :-)

tax? wots that? ....... tobacco is just a pretty tropical plant *nods* ........only if anyone knows about it ....... and i'm not phoning the government up to tell them lol