sd0321,,Audie's recommendation of the Premier Supermatic tube stuffer is the best one I know of and what I will try if I find one locally..I dunno about the Supermatic II,,have seen a few negatve reports on that model..
Tobacco taxes? Ugh,urgh,ack doesn't begin to describe it.
As far as I can find out it is legal to grow it Yourself and I'm sure givin it a try. If Anybody knows of a website that lists state/local laws about personal tobacco growing I'd sure love to see the link!! I can't find anything exacting as yet and haven't heard from My nephew(lawyer)if He found anything yet.
Just did My 1st flat of 48 pods,,testing My procedure with Virginia Gold in 1/2 and TA 101 Golden Seal Special in the other 1/2.. After trying to handle those tiny seeds I changed My strategy after the 1st pack,,this easier way takes more seeds so I'm going to order another 1,000,heck,maybe 2,000,,just to be sure they go where I want. I can barely see them! Too many seedlings will be lots better than not enough! Any extras go to friends farmhouse yard.
If anybody tries messin with tiny tobacco seeds *do not* try putting them on a styrofoam plate! LOL. The static electricity in the plate is enough to make the tiny things either stick or actually go uphill/backwards! I just nipped a bit off the corner of the baggie and sprinkled for the 2nd try,,worked much better.
Dean