How to Use Potassium Nitrate to Break Tobacco Seed Dormancy
Tobacco seeds require a balanced amount of potassium nitrate for strong germination. Most regular soils may be deficient in the necessary potash requirements for a vigorous germination, which will require the grower to supply specific organic compounds to the soil in which the tobacco will be grown. Charcoal and wood ash contain a perfect balance of potassium nitrate, suitable for the germination of tobacco seed. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 10 pounds charcoal dust or wood ash from fireplace
- 10 pounds potassium Nitrate fertilizer (optional)
- Garden tiller
Instructions
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Calculate the total number of square feet in your growing area by measuring its dimensions. Multiply the length times the width of the growing plot to arrive at the total number of square feet.
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Spread 10 pounds of wood ash from charcoal grill or fireplace per 100 square feet of regular soil. Spread the ashes evenly. To supplement the potassium nitrate content of the ash, you may optionally spread 10 pounds of potassium nitrate-rich fertilizer per 100 square feet of soil.
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Using a garden tiller, till the ash and any optional fertilizer you applied. Till in well and allow the enriched soil to stand for 1 week before planting your tobacco seed.
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