{"product_id":"ga-tabac-wild-tobacco-bio","title":"Organic 'Wild Tobacco'","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"156\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"156\"\u003eOrganic 'Wild Tobacco' (Nicotiana rustica) from the seed company Gaia, a sacred, powerful plant deeply rooted in ancient traditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"798\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"176\"\u003eWild tobacco\u003c\/em\u003e ( \u003cem data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"197\"\u003eNicotiana rustica\u003c\/em\u003e ) is one of the oldest spiritual plants in the Americas. Compact, vigorous, and fast-growing, it produces \u003cstrong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"342\"\u003eupright stems 60 to 90 cm tall\u003c\/strong\u003e , topped with \u003cstrong data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"388\"\u003eyellow or greenish flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e , while also developing broad, resin-rich leaves. This species naturally contains \u003cstrong data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"513\"\u003emuch more nicotine\u003c\/strong\u003e than modern cultivated tobaccos, giving it a remarkable aromatic and ritual potency.\u003cbr data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"619\"\u003e Versatile, it is used in some parts of Asia for smoking, but also in organic farming to produce \u003cstrong data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"773\"\u003enicotine sulfate\u003c\/strong\u003e , a natural insecticide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"803\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"834\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"832\"\u003eDid you know that?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"854\"\u003eNicotiana rustica\u003c\/em\u003e has been considered \u003cstrong data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"907\"\u003esacred for millennia\u003c\/strong\u003e by many Indigenous peoples of the Americas. In prayer, healing, and offering ceremonies, it served as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1051\"\u003espiritual messenger\u003c\/strong\u003e , its fragrance carrying intentions to the ancestors. It was also used as a medicinal plant in highly diluted infusions intended to purify or promote inner vision. Because of its extreme potency, it was handled with great respect and a deep understanding of tradition. This tobacco was not simply consumed; it was \u003cstrong data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1465\"\u003ehonored as a living plant with a sacred role\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1471\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1689\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003eCompanion plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Marigold, holy basil, chamomile, corn (traditional use), ornamental tobaccos \u003cbr data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1586\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1606\"\u003eEnemy plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : — (caution near other solanaceous plants to avoid the transmission of pests)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"2007\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1711\"\u003eSpread\/Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e : Upright, branching (if pinched)\u003cbr data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1743\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1763\"\u003ePlant height\u003c\/strong\u003e : 60 to 90 cm (2–3')\u003cbr data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1786\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1809\"\u003eQuantity per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e : 100 seeds\u003cbr data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1826\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"1843\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/strong\u003e : Certified organic by Ecocert Canada\u003cbr data-start=\"1884\" data-end=\"1887\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1887\" data-end=\"1905\"\u003eSpecial features\u003c\/strong\u003e : Traditional ceremonial use, very high nicotine content, natural insecticide, rapid maturation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2209\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2031\"\u003eFlower color\u003c\/strong\u003e : Pale yellow \/ greenish\u003cbr data-start=\"2055\" data-end=\"2058\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2090\"\u003eLeaf shape\/texture\u003c\/strong\u003e : Large, thick, sticky leaves rich in nicotine \u003cbr data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2154\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2154\" data-end=\"2172\"\u003eAroma\/flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e : Very powerful, resinous, pungent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2214\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2239\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2220\" data-end=\"2239\"\u003eFarming method\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2241\" data-end=\"2537\"\u003e Stratify the seeds \u003cstrong data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2277\"\u003e1 week\u003c\/strong\u003e before sowing. Sow indoors \u003cstrong data-start=\"2311\" data-end=\"2356\"\u003e4 to 6 weeks before the last frost\u003c\/strong\u003e , without covering: the seeds need \u003cstrong data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2425\"\u003elight to germinate\u003c\/strong\u003e . Maintain a temperature of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2456\" data-end=\"2468\"\u003e21–23°C\u003c\/strong\u003e and water lightly. Germination occurs in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2520\" data-end=\"2536\"\u003e7 to 10 days\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"2539\" data-end=\"2796\"\u003ePinch the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2549\" data-end=\"2566\"\u003ecentral stem\u003c\/strong\u003e of young plants to encourage branching. Transplant to full sun, in well-drained soil, spacing them \u003cstrong data-start=\"2675\" data-end=\"2696\"\u003e60–75 cm (24–30\")\u003c\/strong\u003e apart, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"2715\" data-end=\"2736\"\u003e40–45 cm (15–18\")\u003c\/strong\u003e between rows. Water moderately ( \u003cstrong data-start=\"2782\" data-end=\"2794\"\u003elevel 2\u003c\/strong\u003e ).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"2798\" data-end=\"2801\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2803\" data-end=\"2834\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2807\" data-end=\"2834\"\u003eHarvesting and preservation\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2836\" data-end=\"3081\"\u003e Harvest when \u003cstrong data-start=\"2853\" data-end=\"2891\"\u003ehalf the flowers are open\u003c\/strong\u003e , at which point the leaves are less sticky and easier to handle. Like all tobacco, the leaves can be dried in bundles hung in a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3047\" data-end=\"3080\"\u003ewarm, dry, and well-ventilated place\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"3083\" data-end=\"3207\"\u003e The resins are cleaned more easily when the leaves are harvested young, which contributes to even drying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"3209\" data-end=\"3212\"\u003e\n\n \u003ch3 data-start=\"3214\" data-end=\"3241\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3218\" data-end=\"3241\"\u003eUsage ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"3243\" data-end=\"3526\"\u003e • For \u003cstrong data-start=\"3250\" data-end=\"3277\"\u003eethnobotanical gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e or plantations with a cultural purpose\u003cbr data-start=\"3314\" data-end=\"3317\"\u003e • \u003cstrong data-start=\"3325\" data-end=\"3349\"\u003eRitual or ceremonial\u003c\/strong\u003e use (according to tradition)\u003cbr data-start=\"3367\" data-end=\"3370\"\u003e • Small-scale production of \u003cstrong data-start=\"3397\" data-end=\"3420\"\u003enicotine sulfate\u003c\/strong\u003e for biological insect control\u003cbr data-start=\"3458\" data-end=\"3461\"\u003e • An ornamental plant prized for its delicate flowers and compact shape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"3528\" data-end=\"3531\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"3533\" data-end=\"3822\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWild Tobacco\u003c\/strong\u003e is a powerful and symbolic plant, a living testament to thousands of years of traditions, rituals, and medicinal uses. Cultivating this variety is to honor a deep and ancient heritage, while discovering a plant that is surprisingly easy and quick to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gaia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53075561349280,"sku":"GAI-SEMENCES","price":4.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3878\/5440\/files\/Tabac_WildTobacco_bioGaia.jpg?v=1765315919","url":"https:\/\/www.pepiniere.ca\/en\/products\/ga-tabac-wild-tobacco-bio","provider":"Pépinière.ca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}