grow own tobacco

Cheers bill,i think it was sept i cut them down and i read virginia needs 6 months ageing? so i might wait til march before i spray them then?

 

no problem if there is any other info i can give anyone on here i will try my best

 

probably because nicotine is an efficient bug repellant by nature.

 

oh how right you are Java&Me in fact a grow the Aztec strain just for that purpose the nicotine levels are so high in this strain that Americana Indians used to use it as a ceremonial Tobacco with would put them into a trance, such high levels of nicotine i so pose, i collect the leaves and put them in a barrel let them foment and use the tea is a natural insecticide on my veg.

 

When are you starting your seeds of this yr bill?

 

Hi joolz68 i usually set them in mid march but sometimes earlier depending on when i want the crop to mature.

 

I still have stacks of seed left, some that I originally bought from the tabacco company and the rest quite a bit which I harvested from my own crop last year. Steve has not smoked all his leaves as he wanted something to trim them properly perhaps I ought to take on a pasta machine then. We are still making up our mind whether the effort is worth it.

 

Im going grow it again this yr moyra hope the weather is kinder thou x

 

Its good to hear folks are starting to think about the season ahead i hope it will be a good one, a have put a little slideshow video together to show the Tobacco stages hope this give a little more incite into this subject, not going to post a link folks will have to look at my profile and site, hope you like it.

 

I used an old dope grinder to cut up my tobacco leaves last year and it seemed to work fine.
I still have a couple of plants in the conservatory that are in flower, so may get some early crop this year.

 

Yes Steve did but said it still wasn't ideal. I don't think I want to encourage him to smoke any longer. the roots where I cut the crop off last year some are growing again. Might watch them and see but if anyone want some seed I have plenty Golden Virginia to spare if you want it......just shout. Moyra.

 

Hi Moyra, if you still have some golden virginia seeds left, would it be possible for me to try some? Obviously I will pay for them. I have never tried this before.In fact did not even know you could grow it

 

It grows fine in the UK. Only trouble is, slugs ate the lot of mine last year, mind you, they ate everything else too.

 

Last year was a nightmare! ive just sown some this morning,im running out of room in the bedroom

 

They`re no trouble when they`re small, problem is they dont stay small for very long
I have a load of seeds (gazillions) if anyone is stuck. Not sure if they`re golden virginia or amber leaf as i forgot to label them.