Grow your own tobacco?

[Chris0673]

Over on Puff there were a couple threads about this. I live in western NY and have toyed with the idea of doing this. Anyone do this? How difficult is it? How rewarding is it? Any special tools needed? Where would one get seeds/starter plants? Basically looking for info as spring is coming.

[Bruck]

Not to run you off to another forum, but...
fairtradetobacco dot com is a grower/roller forum with all the info on the subject you could possibly need, and it's reasonably well organized. I'm occasionally active on that forum, for the cigar rolling discussions.
I looked into this myself and concluded that it just wouldn't be worth it, when you can get high-quality already-processed leaves in the $12-$14/# range.

[Branzig]

I looked into this myself and concluded that it just wouldn't be worth it, when you can get high-quality already-processed leaves in the $12-$14/# range.

True, but very much worth it once all tobacco sales are banned via internet.

And no, I am not wearing my tin foil hat

[Bruck]

Yes, a very good point. And a good excuse to start (or i should say continue) hoarding

[Lynn]

I grew burly tobacco here one year and it did well...used the net for instruction and cut..dried..and rolled...shredded..that was a hellion of a lot of work...never did that again ....not sure of that name

[OnePyroTec]

I plant a small crop each year. Sometimes they make it, others they don't. If you can get lucky with the weather and people water for you in the hot days while you are on vacation, it is an easy crop to grow.

My Virginia and Perique seeds just sprouted a couple days ago.

I have bought seeds from Coffin Nails (dot) com a couple of times. You can find information there about curing too.

[GWBowman]

Over on Puff there were a couple threads about this. I live in western NY and have toyed with the idea of doing this. Anyone do this? How difficult is it? How rewarding is it? Any special tools needed? Where would one get seeds/starter plants? Basically looking for info as spring is coming.

Chris, Wayne sent me some seeds and I believe it's way more than I need. If you wish , I'll see about sending some your way in the next couple of days. Just say the word.

[DLtoker]

Not to run you off to another forum, but...
fairtradetobacco dot com is a grower/roller forum with all the info on the subject you could possibly need, and it's reasonably well organized. I'm occasionally active on that forum, for the cigar rolling discussions.
I looked into this myself and concluded that it just wouldn't be worth it, when you can get high-quality already-processed leaves in the $12-$14/# range.

Any recommendations as to where to purchase leaf?

[HIM]

Any recommendations as to where to purchase leaf?

These are the 2 vendors I use...

Wholeleaftobacco.com

Leafonly.com

[Chris0673]

Chris, Wayne sent me some seeds and I believe it's way more than I need. If you wish , I'll see about sending some your way in the next couple of days. Just say the word.

I'm not entirely sure if it would grow well where I am. My yard is almost completely in the shade and the soil is pretty rocky. I've thought about getting some old tires and filling them with topsoil but I probably won't get that done this year. Do the seeds keep well?