From seed to smoke
Tobecco is grown in more than one hundred countries with china being the largest producer , closely followed by the usa. Tobacco can grow well in poorer soils so a typical farmer can expect a good income from planting this crop
Seeds and fertilizer are often provided by british american tobacco . The seed are so small that they must be protected in seedbeds for sixty days before transplanting to the field. Two week later, soli is carefully pushed up against the seedlings to further protect them and help to develop a good root system finally , after a couple of months , the flowering plants and some of the upper leaves are cut to allow more growth in the remaining leaves . The crop gradually grows towards the harvesting stage.