Methalbromide is used to gas the beds in most cases but other products can be used. This kills all of the weeds and other plant life in the area that is to be seeded. Tobacco seeds are extremely tiny. Because of their size the seeds are mixed with sand shta they will be spread evenly over the soil. The seeds are sewn over the soil with a seeder or by hand.
Plastic is placed over the bed once the seeds are wewn.
After the plants come up and are still small the plastic is replaced with canvas. This canvas will be left on the plants until they are ready to be planted. Before the plants are transplanted they will be trimmed at least twice. This is generally done with a weed eater by can also be done with other types of equipment depending on the management system. Plants that are grown in a greenhouse do not require as much time to become ready to transplant.