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Flowers · tender annual
Nicotiana (flowering tobacco) from seed
Nicotiana spp.
- Germination temperature
- 72 to 78°F (22 to 26°C)
- Sowing depth
- surface or lightly pressed in
- Days to germinate
- 7 to 14 days
- Light
- Needs light: press onto the surface
- Before sowing
- Nothing needed
- Start indoors
- 5 to 6 weeks before planting out
- Plant out
- 1 to 2 weeks after the last frost
- Spacing
- 12 to 18 in (30 to 45 cm)
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Sowing
Start indoors 5 to 6 weeks before planting out; press seed in gently or cover lightly (Johnny's).
Care and transplanting
Pinch the centre stem to encourage branching. Harden off and plant out after frost.
Problems
Tiny seedlings dry out fast; mist.
Saving seed
Seed is dust-fine; collect capsules when brown.