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Nicotiana plants

LatimerLatimer Posts: 1,068
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Hi all,

A couple of questions:

I bought this tray of nicotiana from a plant sale but it doesn't say which variety it is. If I was to play it safe, what sort if spacing should I use when planting them into the ground.

Second, each of the individual sections has a few plants in them, should I separate and pot them on for a couple of weeks before planting out?

Thank you


I’ve no idea what I’m doing. 
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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    The slugs love them so they need to be hardened off and ready to face anything before you plant them. They  come in different heights and the tall ones have large leaves. This makes it difficult to suggest planting distances. 
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • LatimerLatimer Posts: 1,068
    @GardenerSuze yeah, that's why I'm a little confused as to what to do. 

    What about separating the seedlings? Worth potting them up separately?
    I’ve no idea what I’m doing. 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I'd be inclined to pot on some and have a few seedlings in each - ie not bother separating. The big ones will be easy enough to separate though.
    If you can be bothered, you can prick out and pot on to give you more plants when it's suitable to get them out   :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • HeliosHelios Posts: 232
    I grew mine from seed and when they were at the stage of those in your photo I separated them as best I could and potted them up. As @GardenerSuze says, they do get eaten which is another reason to let them get a bit stronger before planting them out. 

    I planted mine fairly close together, about 6-8" apart which works for me though it’s probably closer than advised.A good surrounding of grit when I did plant out seemed to help deter most of the slimey beasts. 


  • Arthur1Arthur1 Posts: 542
    About  trowel distance apart. Mine always succumb to slugs. 
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @Latimer Nicotiana Syvestris is a real beauty, although you rarely see it for sale. It seems to do well in Monty Don's garden, he have had a word with the slugs and snails.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It's a long time since I've grow Nicotiana, but I didn't have any major problems with slugs, and we certainly don't have a shortage of them.
    Perhaps some varieties are a bit more susceptible than others?
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • LatimerLatimer Posts: 1,068
    I can't remember if I paid £1 or £1.50, either way, I don't think I did too badly!



    Who knows if it's a slugs favourite, we will soon find out!
    I’ve no idea what I’m doing. 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    That's a damn fine bargain @Latimer :D
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • LatimerLatimer Posts: 1,068


    @Fairygirl I got all this for £11.50! I felt like I was robbing them!
    I’ve no idea what I’m doing. 
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