Ostrokonets 45 Nicotiana Seeds

Ostrokonets 45 is a listed variety of Nicotiana tabacum, the cultivated Nicotiana plant, offered here as seed for gardeners and plant collectors. The name comes from our supplier list, and the card has no recorded height, leaf shape or flower colour for this variety. This page therefore sticks to what is known about the species and does not describe traits that cannot be checked.

Plant facts

• Species: Nicotiana tabacum, in the nightshade family (Solanaceae).
• Variety name: Ostrokonets 45.
• Growth habit: an annual in most gardens, grown from seed each year and normally raised as a transplant.
• Seed: extremely fine, close to dust, so it is easy to over-sow and easy to bury by mistake.
• Variety details: height, leaf type and flower colour are not recorded on the card.

Because the variety traits are not documented here, treat the first season as a trial. Keep a note of how tall the plants get, what the leaves look like and when the flowers open, and use those notes to plan spacing the next year.

Sowing Ostrokonets 45

Seed of Nicotiana tabacum is normally sown on the surface of a fine, moist seed-raising mix and left uncovered, because the seeds need light to germinate. Press them gently onto the surface with a flat board and do not cover them with soil.

• Light: bright light over the tray from the day of sowing.
• Temperature: Nicotiana seed is usually started warm, around 21 to 24 degrees C.
• Moisture: mist the surface or water from below so the seed is not washed together into clumps.
• Timing: seedlings of the species commonly show within 7 to 14 days, but this has not been measured for this lot.

Mix the seed with a little dry fine sand before scattering it so it spreads thinly. A clear lid or a bag over the tray keeps the surface from drying out, and it should come off once the seedlings are up. Crowded seedlings are weak and prone to damping off, so thin them early or move them into individual pots when the first true leaves have formed.

Planting out

Nicotiana tabacum is a warm-season plant. Seedlings go outdoors only after the last frost, once the weather is settled, and they should be hardened off over several days first. Choose a sunny spot with well-drained, fertile soil. Allow generous space between plants until you know how large this variety grows in your garden, and water regularly while the young plants establish.

Seed details

No seed specifications are saved for this variety yet, so there is no confirmed germination rate, seed count per gram or storage figure to quote. Store seed in a cool, dry place in a closed container until sowing.

FAQ

What are the sowing conditions for Ostrokonets 45?

As with other Nicotiana tabacum seed, sow on the surface and leave it uncovered, because it needs light to germinate. Keep the mix moist and warm, around 21 to 24 degrees C.

When should I sow Ostrokonets 45?

Sow indoors several weeks before the last frost so the seedlings are ready to move outside once the weather is settled. The exact number of weeks for this variety is not recorded on the card.

How tall does Ostrokonets 45 grow?

The card gives no height for this variety, and we do not guess one. Nicotiana tabacum varies a lot between varieties, so measure your own plants and keep a note for the next season.