Grow your own poison

The question came up in another blog: Can you grow your own tobacco if you live in Ohio? Someone said no, but I think that is incorrect.

We’re in Growing Zone 6, according to Burpee’s. Here’s a guy who claims great success in Zone 6 and offering you 1000 seeds for $5.99 plus shipping. On eBay, look for HOMEGROWN IRANIAN SHERAZI TOBACCO SEED KIT, 1000+ SEEDS.

Another source for about 400 seeds and growing instructions is eBay Item Number 360144672415 titled TENNESSEE BURLEY TOBACCO SEEDS SEED GROW YOUR OWN.

Still, I don’t think you’d be able to grow a quality product here, or farmers would be doing it. But likely one could squeeze out enough leaves to keep a personal habit satisfied.

If anyone decides to try, I’d be interested in how it goes.

By the way, I haven’t smoked for decades, but I remember the grip that nicotine had and I sympathize with those who suffer from that. If I were still so gripped I would have been growing my own poison even if I had to set up a greenhouse for it. Also, I’d be spending a lot of time, effort and money in a real effort to get loose from the habit.