What kind of soil does one need to grow his own Tobacco in his own back yard? Thanks!

potting soil can be used as long as it is of high quality. Here is a site that has more information about growing tobacco.

planting and raising tobacco

ANY SOIL.

I have seen clay and limestone fields produce as much tobacco as fertile flood plain.

Tobacco is very hardy, and requires very little work, other than planting, topping, harvesting, hanging to dry, then bringing it down, grading it, then you have to bale it, and then its time to seed the beds again.

Yes, I worked in the Tobacco Fields as a youngster LOL

Any 'normal' soil will do. If you want more leaves, add nitrates. (Nitrogen is in all fertilizers)

If you think you are going to get cigarette grade tobacco (Class A) out of a couple of plants, you are in for a surprise. Class A Tobacco is 1/4 of the tops (on an average) the rest is class B and Class C. Things like the old 'Top' Tobacco or 'Bull Durham' rolling Tobacco were made out of Class B and C - very rough tobacco, nasty tasting and makes your throat raw if you smoke it.

Also, Tobacco that comes over the counter is 'treated' with certain chemicals to make it 'smoother' and preserves it. Thus if you grow your own, you will end up not having a cigarette type of tobacco. It will be nasty as a chew, since it isn't treated. Todays Tobacco Products are cut and dried and sprayed and treated to where they are nothing like the homestead smokes.

David