Fragrant tobacco - planting, care, description of varieties

It should be mentioned at the very beginning that scented tobacco does not contain nicotine and is not used for smoking. Of course, it is difficult to draw such a conclusion from the name of this plant.

The native land of "fragrant" tobacco is the territory of South America. It grows in the wild for many years, in cultivated only one season. The color of the foliage is green, the inflorescences are shaped like gramophones, but only closed.

Briefly about scented tobacco

Fragrant tobacco belongs to the Solanaceae family. It needs to be updated annually, since our plant is considered an annual. It is one of the most popular varieties from the list of others for the pleasant aroma that inflorescences are endowed with. It is because of the amazing smell that they plant it in their summer cottages and suburban areas. Some plants are chosen for planting on their site only because of their appearance, and "scented" tobacco attracts the attention of not only gardeners and summer residents with experience, but also beginners with its exquisite smell. Unfortunately, the stronger the aroma of the inflorescence, the paler it is.

Fragrant tobacco: growing.

As mentioned above, we grow “fragrant” tobacco for only one season. The stem is fragile, the plant grows up to eighty centimeters up. The leaves are large, rounded at the edges, but elongated along the entire length. The inflorescence consists of star-shaped flowers, the diameter of which does not exceed eight centimeters. In the wild, it grows only with inflorescences of a snow-white color. Due to the many hairs located throughout the plant, it is not threatened by direct sunlight and burns from them. They also coat the plant with a liquid with an unusual scent.

How fragrant tobacco blooms.

At the moment, a wide variety of hybrids have already been bred, they have the following colors:

• Pink.
• Crimson.
• Red.
• Purple.
• Fuchsia.
• Purple.
• Violet.
• Light green.

And many others.

Sorts of fragrant tobacco.

The most famous and favorite varieties of fragrant tobacco at the moment are:

1. 1. "Sunny Bunny".
      The inflorescences are yellow, growing up to eighty centimeters up.
   2. "Night bonfire".
      The inflorescences have a crimson color, grows up to sixty centimeters.
   3. "Ringing Bell".
      The inflorescences are pink in color, grows up to ninety centimeters.
   4. "Purple Haze".
      Inflorescences have a lilac color, grow up to sixty - seventy-five centimeters.
   5. "Green light".
      The inflorescences are lemon-colored, grow up to fifty centimeters.

Fragrant tobacco: planting and care in the open field

This plant cannot be called whimsical and requires a lot of attention. The plant prefers warmth, try to find a warm enough place. Prepare the seedlings before planting the scented tobacco outdoors. At the end of winter, having picked up the variety you like, it is possible to start the process of sowing seeds, which must be moved into a small vessel. Place glass on top of it or cover with a thick layer of film.

Due to the small size of the planting material, namely the seeds, there is no need to bury them in the soil, lightly sprinkle them over the garden bed, and then use a spray bottle with warm and settled water. Watch the temperature, which should be around twenty degrees. To speed up the germination of seeds, place them in boiling water and then in cheesecloth. The soil is prepared in advance.Purchase peat, humus, and garden soil.

Usually, the sprouts are visible after about ten to fourteen days. Transfer them to separate containers.

In early summer, seedlings are planted in open ground. During this time, the soil temperature will be appropriate. The space between the sprouts should be at least thirty to fifty centimeters, it depends on the type of tobacco you choose. Dig up the soil before planting this plant. Do not forget to moisten the soil and apply fertilizers, preferably organic. There should be superphosphate in the landing hole. The sprouts are transplanted together with the earthen clod.

Decorative tobacco has no particular preference on what land it grows on. Due to the large leaves, we recommend planting in soil with high moisture levels. It is also recommended to create a drainage layer and a regular watering schedule.

Caring for scented tobacco

Remember that the plant is photophilous, which means there should be a lot of sunlight in a permanent place, but there should be no strong and cold winds. The flowering process occurs in the summer and lasts three months. Remove damaged or dried parts of the plant to lengthen the flowering process. Top up twice a month. This will help extend the flowering process into mid-fall. Inflorescences open in the evening, and close early in the morning.

After the flowering process, fruits are formed on it, in which the seeds are located. Planting material for the next year.

The level of resistance of "scented" tobacco to parasites and diseases is high. One of the features of this plant is the repelling factor of parasites not only from themselves, but also from their green neighbors.