Anders A
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Tomorrow it's time to plant out my tobacco plants
Anders A Grow Log 2026
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Anders A
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Today 42 days since sowing, 31 days since transplanting to plug tray.
There were 80 plants this year, 50 varieties.
Please note that the beer that I am not allowed to have in peace is non-alcoholic
There were 80 plants this year, 50 varieties.
Please note that the beer that I am not allowed to have in peace is non-alcoholic
Anders A
Moderator
Today two weeks (14 days) since transplanting
(56 days since sowing and 45 days since transplanting to plug tray)
So far I have avoided strong winds or storms, but have had a couple of heavy hailstorms and three miserable crows tearing leaves.
Now I notice that the plants are starting to gain speed in height and width, so much so that I see a difference from day to day.
This year I have planted a lot of peas between and around the plants as a test, (peas are nitrogen-fixing), so I hope that the tobacco plants can absorb nitrogen from them.
I drove clean between the rows with the tiller yesterday, and have not yet had to water, nor have I added any nutrients yet.
(56 days since sowing and 45 days since transplanting to plug tray)
So far I have avoided strong winds or storms, but have had a couple of heavy hailstorms and three miserable crows tearing leaves.
Now I notice that the plants are starting to gain speed in height and width, so much so that I see a difference from day to day.
This year I have planted a lot of peas between and around the plants as a test, (peas are nitrogen-fixing), so I hope that the tobacco plants can absorb nitrogen from them.
I drove clean between the rows with the tiller yesterday, and have not yet had to water, nor have I added any nutrients yet.
StoneCarver
Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense
I tried planting peas this year but the deer ate them down to the ground. Good luck with yours.
The deer don't have to go far to get to my garden. They sleep by day in the thicket on the other side of the fence of my property. I often scare them from their slumber when I walk past.
I'm thinking I ought to find a way to increase the protein in my diet.
The deer don't have to go far to get to my garden. They sleep by day in the thicket on the other side of the fence of my property. I often scare them from their slumber when I walk past.
I'm thinking I ought to find a way to increase the protein in my diet.
To protect a small plot of edible peas, encircle them with a piece of simple fencing, then wrap the exterior of the fence with bird netting.
Bob
Pasiasiainen
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Same here! I planted a few Fava beans next to one of my Corojo just to see if it makes any difference.
Anders A
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I have a full freezer here at my place
Anders A
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July 7 – 37 days since transplanting
My entire crop of 80 plants was completely devastated by a severe hailstorm on July 7. It really felt like the curtain had come down, and I lost all enthusiasm for this year's growing season. Now, after nearly a week of pouring love and care into the plants, it actually looks like there might be a harvest after all.
To be continued...
My entire crop of 80 plants was completely devastated by a severe hailstorm on July 7. It really felt like the curtain had come down, and I lost all enthusiasm for this year's growing season. Now, after nearly a week of pouring love and care into the plants, it actually looks like there might be a harvest after all.
To be continued...
Pasiasiainen
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Oh, no… I feel so bad for you.
If you tried to invent a new plant that would be most easily damaged by hail, it might look exactly like a tobacco plant. (I experienced significant hail damage in only one of 17 growing seasons.) Consider harvesting everything as a pre-mixed pipe blend, without the added labor of tracking the specific varieties.
Those are impressive photographs of hail damage to tobacco. They are better than the two hail images in the IPM Images database on tobacco.
www.ipmimages.org
You might consider submitting your images to the IPM database (or other tobacco image database):
And you've already created a new emoji for the event:
Bob
Those are impressive photographs of hail damage to tobacco. They are better than the two hail images in the IPM Images database on tobacco.
Subject Images - IPM Images
The Source for Agriculture and Pest Management Pictures
www.ipmimages.org
You might consider submitting your images to the IPM database (or other tobacco image database):
And you've already created a new emoji for the event:
Bob
WillQuantrill
Well-Known Member
I feel for you as weather setbacks can be defeating. On the plus side (and one of the reasons I like growing smokeless) it doesn't matter what the leaf looks like before it is shredded.
JukkaPekka
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I really hope that at least some plants have survived and you can continue!
StoneCarver
Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense
Your tobacco may not be wrapper grade but I'm sure you can find a use for it anyways. but wow.
