Hi Janie,

IâÂÂm growing Nicotiana alata âÂÂGrandifloraâ for the first time now. I started the seeds on March first and just planted two of the plants outside a couple of days ago; theyâÂÂre about 24 inches tall. I have one more still in the basement under lights thatâÂÂs about 20 inches tall.

The germination was fast (7 days) but I didnâÂÂt keep any record of their growth rate. As I recall, their growth rate was just normal, nothing especially fast or slow. If you started yours a month ago, they should certainly not be tiny.

What growing medium are they growing in, does it contain any nutrients? WhatâÂÂs your lighting setup? Can you post a picture of the setup?

Art

I grow this plant every year and started them indoors. They were rather small when I first planted them outside. Maybe an inch or two. After the first year, they reseeded themselves in profusion and some also came back from the roots! I live in northern ohio so I'm about zone 5b or 6a. Once the warm weather comes, they grow very quickly and put on quite a show. Mine get 4-5 feet tall. Good luck!