Mus Nicotiana Seeds

Mus is a variety of Nicotiana tabacum, listed in the store as Nicotiana Mus. The product card describes a plant that grows up to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall, with a compact habit, medium-sized leaves and a medium maturity period. The card also compares it with the Bitlis variety, noting that Mus grows taller and carries more leaves per plant. These figures come from the variety description and are an approximate guide; real plants vary with light, soil and spacing.

Mus is the name of this particular variety, taken from the supplier price list.

Plant at a glance

• Species: Nicotiana tabacum, as recorded for this item
• Variety name: Mus
• Origin given on the card: Turkey
• Height: up to 1 m (3.3 ft)
• Leaves: medium-sized, more numerous than on Bitlis
• Maturity: medium
• Growth habit: compact, but taller than Bitlis
• Preferred conditions: warm, dry climate and full sun

Growing Mus from seed

Nicotiana seed is very fine and needs light to germinate, so it is sown on the surface and not buried. The steps below follow the variety description on the product card.

• Sowing: scatter the seeds on the surface of a moist seed-starting mix and press them lightly into the soil without covering them.
• Temperature: the card gives 20 to 25 C (68 to 77 F) for germination.
• Germination: the card gives 7 to 14 days.
• Soil: well-drained, nutrient-rich soil with a pH of 5.5 to 6.5.
• Spacing: place plants 40 to 50 cm (16 to 20 inches) apart.
• Light: full sun.
• Watering: moderate. The soil should drain well, because excess moisture should be avoided.

Because the seed is so small, the surface can dry out quickly. Water gently, from below or with a fine mist, so the seeds stay in place instead of washing together into one patch.

Growing notes for gardeners

A plant that reaches about a metre in height casts shade and catches wind, so choose a sunny, sheltered spot and give each plant room on all sides. The card describes a warm, dry climate as the preferred setting, so a well-drained bed in full sun suits this variety better than a heavy, damp site. When seedlings are large enough to handle, move them outdoors only after the weather has warmed, and harden them off for several days by putting them outside for a few hours at a time. Spacing of 40 to 50 cm leaves enough room for the leaves to develop without crowding.

What is not yet recorded

No seed specifications have been saved for this variety yet. For that reason this page does not state a germination percentage, a viability period, a seed weight or a storage guideline. The days to maturity beyond the card note of medium maturity are also not documented, so they are left out here rather than guessed. The photographs in the gallery are archive images, and a visual species check is still pending, which is why the species name above should be read as the current record and not as a final identification.

FAQ

How should I sow Mus seeds?

Place them on the surface of moist, well-drained soil and press them in lightly without covering them. The seed needs light to germinate. The card gives 20 to 25 C (68 to 77 F) for germination.

When do the seeds germinate?

According to the product card, germination takes 7 to 14 days at 20 to 25 C. No sowing calendar is recorded for this variety, so time your sowing to the warm season in your own area.

How tall does the plant grow?

The variety description gives up to 1 m (3.3 ft). Plants should be spaced 40 to 50 cm apart in full sun. Actual height varies with light, soil and spacing.