Grow you own tobacco.

thank you

 

Ive got thrikking catapillars now never ending problems,no wonder amber leaf charge so much x

 

My nasturtians have been obliterated by catapillar but rather them than the tobacco plants. Was going to clear them but if I do then the butterflies will lay their eggs on the tobacco so I had better leave the remains of the nasturtians for them to finish devouring.

 

Mine are still in the conservatory,looking a bit limp.
Do they need to go outside?

 

All mine are outside with the exception of four which are in the open greenhouse with the tomatoes with plenty of air on them.

Have yours bloomed yet Poolcue? It certainly would hurt them to be outside now.

 

No they have not bloomed and I am going to put them outside in the garden.
Thanks

 

Yesterday I put my plants out on a stool and they have been nibbled by something.
The culprits could be my cat,flying rats or snails.
I think they will be returning to the conservatory.

 

Oh dear , don't blame you, try and get plenty of air on them.

 

I'm harvesting now, and this couple of months is the most labour intensive time.
I've around 500 plants to do single handed. Not even scratched to surface yet! I'll try a posts some pics.

 

Hi oldhag ive done the bottom leaves and some more of the burley hampton but the virginia doesnt seem to be changing colour yet
Also i wondered if you knew about the seeds,i havnt covered my flower heads as i didnt realise i needed to but i read somewhere it can cause cross pollinationso will my seeds be no good now as ive got 3 varieties growing??? thanks julie x

 

The virginia will begin to yellow soon I'm sure. It doesn't go as yellow as Burley, but it's fine as soon as it's sticky and beginning to fade in colour.
I never cover my my flower heads. I just pick a couple of big healthy plants and wait for the seeds to ripen. What does it matter if they do cross breed? It saves you mixing tobacco!

 

Its still not yellow,i planted it 5th june i think but i will do a sticky test

 

Lookin good there Joolz

 

Cheers ziggy.... I dont think i will do it again..too much to try and cure for me,lords knows where old hag hangs her 500 plants but im dreading doing it x