Description of Virginia 202 tobacco and cultivation scheme at home

Virginia tobacco is considered a very common variety, which is included in almost all pipe mixtures. It is also used for hookahs and rolling papers. At the same time, this plant can be grown independently in your summer cottage. To get a good harvest, it is important to provide the crop with quality care. It should include timely watering, fertilizing, and weeding.


Description and characteristics of the variety

Virginia 202 is considered an undemanding variety.That’s why it is grown in many countries around the world.

The prevalence of the variety is associated with a low nicotine content, which is less than 3.5%. It also contains a lot of sugar. This amount reaches 20%.

The main types of tobacco of this variety include:

  1. Bright Virginia is a classic variety characterized by reddish leaves and a distinct flavor. Light Virginia is suitable for smoking in its pure form and with various impurities.
  2. Yellow Virginia – has a yellow tint, and the taste contains pronounced lemon notes. This tobacco is used as a base for other blends.
  3. Gold Virginia – This sweetish golden tobacco is often paired with Cavendish, which has a darker hue and a slightly bitter taste.
  4. Orange Virginia is an unsweetened variety that has a rich red color with reddish notes.
  5. Dark Virginia – has a rich dark brown hue, which is achieved through fermentation for 1 year.

Advantages and disadvantages of Virginia tobacco

Many smokers prefer to grow their own tobacco. The Virginia variety has the following advantages:

  • high quality;
  • minimum nicotine content;
  • a large amount of sugars in the composition;
  • medium strength;
  • rich and bright taste.

At the same time, the variety also has some disadvantages:

  • the need for strict adherence to growing rules;
  • the risk of bushes being damaged by diseases and pests;
  • instability to overheating.

large leaf

Features of cultivation

For tobacco growing to be successful, it is important to strictly adhere to the rules of agricultural technology.

In the open ground

In central Russia, it is recommended to plant tobacco seeds in open soil in May - at the stage of stabilization of warm weather. The furrows for sowing should not be deep.At the same time, planting seeds on the surface is also not recommended, since birds can peck them.

When growing tobacco, you need to follow a planting pattern. The distance between the holes is 30 centimeters, the row spacing is at least 70.

At home

Smoking tobacco can be grown using seedlings. When germinating seeds, it is important to ensure that they do not produce very large sprouts. If you plant such grains in the soil, they may break. Seedlings should be watered systematically through a fine sieve. Several times they need to be fed with mineral preparations or use an infusion of chicken manure.

Rules of care

To grow a plant successfully, it is important to water and feed it in a timely manner.

Watering

Plants need to be watered infrequently. This is done 3 times during the growing season. It is recommended to use 8 liters of water for 1 bush. Mature plants have developed roots, so they do not need watering at all. In this case, the soil must be moistened several days before harvesting.

tobacco plant

Top dressing

During the growing season of plants, it is important to adhere to the sequence of fertilizer application:

  1. The first feeding is carried out 10 days after the seedlings are moved into open ground. It is recommended to use a composition of 1 tablespoon of urea and 10 liters of water.
  2. The second time, fertilizer is applied 2 weeks after the first. At this stage, a complex of potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen will be required. Tobacco accepts organic fertilizers well. Therefore, you can use a solution of chicken manure. It should be mixed with water in a ratio of 1:7.
  3. The third feeding is carried out 1 week after the second.

Weeding

It is necessary to get rid of weeds even before planting seedlings in the soil. It is also recommended to weed the beds during the entire growth period.The fact is that unwanted vegetation causes disease and leads to the proliferation of parasites.

remove the weed

Protection from diseases and pests

If the rules of agricultural technology are violated, tobacco may suffer from the following pathologies:

  1. Downy mildew, or downy mildew, is the most common fungal disease of tobacco. It most often develops in warm, humid weather. In this case, the foliage becomes covered with yellow-green spots and curls downwards. When seedlings or young bushes are affected, there is a high probability of plant death. The disease also reduces yield by 30%. For prophylaxis, it is recommended to use Zineb or Polycarbacin. These same remedies are used at the first symptoms of pathology.
  2. Powdery mildew is a fungal infection that is accompanied by the appearance of a white coating on the foliage. As the disease progresses, the leaves become dirty brown. To destroy fungi, you need to use Zineb. It is also necessary to reduce the intensity of watering. A week before harvesting, watering should be completely stopped.
  3. Tobacco mosaic - in this case, the foliage is covered with light green spots and curls upward. After some time, the spots transform into dark, dead areas. Even drying the leaves does not get rid of the viral infection. This disease negatively affects the quality of the product. To prevent tobacco mosaic, you need to spray the plantings with a solution of boric acid.

manifestation of the disease

Tobacco crops can also be damaged by pests. Most often, plants are attacked by the following insects:

  1. Peach aphid is considered the most harmful parasite. These small green insects absorb the juice of tobacco leaves and pollute the bushes with waste products.Aphids also spread dangerous diseases - white moss and cucumber mosaic. To prevent pest attacks, it is important to remove weeds in a timely manner. When parasites are detected, plants are treated with Metathion or Rogor.
  2. Tobacco thrips are small yellowish insects that absorb the juice of tobacco leaves and damage their outer layer. This leads to a decrease in yield and deterioration in the quality of raw materials. Affected leaves ferment poorly and dry unevenly. To prevent pest attacks, it is important to remove weeds in a timely manner. When plantings become infected, insecticides should be used.
  3. Wireworms are the larvae of click beetles. They infect the root system and make holes in the stems of young bushes. Pests are extremely difficult to control. For prevention, hexachlorane dust should be used before planting tobacco seedlings. When wireworms appear, crops should be pollinated with metaphos dust.

peach aphid

Tobacco collection and processing

When the tobacco leaves turn yellow, they can be harvested. The process needs to start from the bottom. It is important to avoid damaging the sheet plates. Drying the crop is required in the shade or under a canopy. Then the raw materials need to be strung on ropes and hung for further drying.

Expert:
Virginia tobacco is a common variety that is distinguished by its excellent taste and pleasant aroma. In order for crop cultivation to be successful, it is important to follow a number of rules.

mygarden-en.decorexpro.com
Add a comment

;-) :| :x :twisted: :smile: :shock: :sad: :roll: :razz: :oops: :o :mrgreen: :lol: :idea: :green: :evil: :cry: :cool: :arrow: :???: :?: :!:

Fertilizers

Flowers

Rosemary