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Tobacco at 128 days, growing strong

Monday, July 20th, 2009

Tobacco and companion plants

Tobacco and companion plants

Tobacco plays nicely with other plants - here with purple coneflower and bronze fennel. Both provide lovely textural and color accents as they attract beneficial insects. So far this summer at Gowanus Projects we’ve been graced with many bumblebees as well as more than a few honeybees, which makes us wonder who may be keeping hives nearby.

The tobacco doesn’t have flowers yet, but it won’t be long now before the buds emerge from the top of the plant.

No flower buds yet... but not long now

No flower buds yet... but not long now

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Planting time

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Seventy-one day old tobacco plant is ready for planting

Seventy-one day old tobacco plant, ready for planting


Here at Gowanus Projects, when the night air fills with the hum of air conditioning, it’s tobacco planting time! Heat + humidity = terrific growing conditions.

Tobacco makes a dramatic ornamental plant that grows well in the garden or in large containers. If you didn’t get around to starting your own seeds, but would like to grow your own plant(s), we can arrange to send plants your way while supplies last. Send us an email at postmaster[at]gowanusprojects[dot]com, or leave us a comment. Our customary free shipping does not apply to plant orders, sorry. If you are in the Gowanus, Brooklyn area we are happy to arrange for pickup from our headquarters.

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New crop at twenty-six days

Thursday, April 9th, 2009
Twenty-six day old tobacco seedlings

Twenty-six day old tobacco seedlings in our germination facility

Here in our Brooklyn headquarters, we started our first crop of seeds on March 14. Spring could not come soon enough for us!

No matter your location, there’s still plenty of time to start your own seeds for spring planting. Visit our store to purchase our Burley tobacco seeds - as always, all profits support the creation and advancement of exciting new works of contemporary art.

Or, if starting seeds is not for you, contact us by April 30 by sending an email to postmaster[at]gowanusprojects[dot]com. We can arrange to send plants within the continental US, while supplies last. Our customary free shipping will not apply to plant orders, sorry.

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Gowanus Projects garden in midsummer

Friday, August 1st, 2008
Tobacco plant grows amid flowering fennel

Tobacco plant grows amid flowering fennel

Swallowtail caterpillar feeds on fennel

Swallowtail caterpillar feeds on fennel

Katydid on tobacco leaf

Katydid on tobacco leaf

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Site launch

Saturday, March 1st, 2008

Gowanus Projects™ is delighted to announce its existence! Please consider supporting our programs by shopping at our store. Watch for new products and new projects in the future.

We are dedicated to building powerful synergistic partnerships with a broad spectrum of enterprises. If your organization would like to partner with us, we would like to hear from you.

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