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How to Sprout Tobacco for Poultry | Tobacco Dust Repels Mites

4,213 views · Published 24 December 2012 · 4:15 · Indexed 10 November 2026

Channel: Tennessee Gun · 2012 · Howto & Style

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A little research told me that dried and pulverized tobacco can be used as a dust to repel mites.  It made some sense so I wanted to try it myself.  Today's post doesn't get into the specifics of using, growing, or  drying tobacco. As the sprouting process deserves its own specific post.
Its not that sprouting the seeds is extremely hard, actually tobacco is a relatively easy plant to grow.  With proper planning and preparation it can be grown almost everywhere.
What makes the sprouting difficult, at least for me, is that tobacco seeds are extremely small.  They are not much larger than a pin prick and care should be taken when sowing seed as to not sow to thickly.

Seed should be started indoors 4-6 weeks before your last frost date.  This is because tobacco seeds require warm temperatures for germination (75-80 degrees). Start by sprinkling the tobacco seed onto the surface of a sterile seed starting mix and lightly water in. 
Do not cover the seed with any soil as they need light for germination and covering can slow down germination time or if covered too deeply the seed won't germinate at all, watering in lightly is all that is needed.

Website Link: https://dgwhomestead.com/how-to-sprout-tobacco-for-poultry/
http://www.amazon.com/HAVANA-GOLD-TOBACCO-SEEDS-1064/dp/B005JPO29Q/Sheschinc-20

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