Boboro's 2013 grow log.

[workhorse_01]

Did you till in the fertilizer? and do the leaves or mulch touch the tobacco's stalk?

 

[Boboro]

The mulch does thuch but it starts before I mulch. I till some in but in tne gardens that I dont I still have a problem

 

[workhorse_01]

Do you think it's a virus or disease? That seems to be a lot of loss for you. Have you checked your soil with the county extension agent? They're there for you to use and his or her advice is free. The soil test here is $15 but they will take the time to help you it's they're job.

The mulch does thuch but it starts before I mulch. I till some in but in tne gardens that I dont I still have a problem

 

[Boboro]

I had the soil checked years ago I need to do it agin. I do have some sort of virus but I can Replant in the same hole an that plant not get it.

 

[Boboro]

 

[Brown Thumb]

How are you tying your plants up
I am looking for a easy way
Thanks

 

[Boboro]

Just t post and fence wire. Tye the plants with rope made from t shirts. If you get one that is rotton it will tear into one long rope. I dont like string it does to much damage.

 

[Knucklehead]

I haven't seen the big patch before. You went ,,,,, BIGGER, ,,,,, BADDER ,,,,, and BETTER. Chicken is a bad influence ,,,,, on both of us. lol

 

[johnlee1933]

Just t post and fence wire. Tye the plants with rope made from t shirts. If you get one that is rotton it will tear into one long rope. I dont like string it does to much damage.

I think string damage is about how you tie it not the string. I use string -- no damage. My commercial friend uses string on 60 acres of plants (~500,000)

HOW TO: You must have a wire or other support above the plants. Make a loose loop around the base (stalk) of the plant. The loop is loose so you don't strangle the plant as it grows and the stalk gets fatter. Run the string vertical to the supporting wire and tie it off so the string is snug but not tight. Wrap the string around the stalk like a spiral staircase. This is easy cause you don't move the string you move the plants. As the plant grows continue the process. If the plant gets taller than your support wire, OH Well. At that point support stops but the plant is fully developed and strong. The detail does show in my 2012 log but it is not really clear. My support wire is about 7' above the ground. I only wrap the string up about 4/5 feet. After that the plant is on it's own and does just fine.

 

[Boboro]

Ive got flower heads in my frount garden.

 

[Boboro]

Wegrowin bacacer!

 

[leverhead]

Looks good! They're liking the cheap beer.

 

[Boboro]

They are doin good in places and fair in others. Ive lost 2 big plants to the virus. Im pullin them at 1st. site of damage.

 

[DGBAMA]

Really takin' off.

 

[workhorse_01]

Your smokin me.

 

[marksctm]

Real nice looking grow Boboro.
Their kicking butt.
Wish I could get beer to grow on my backy.

 

[Knucklehead]

They've taken off and left mine in the mud. Are you still getting all this rain?

 

[Boboro]

Thank yall, I didnt take pics. of the scrawny ones. We have had good rains 1/2" to 1/4" every few days. They realy like that.

 

[Chicken]

mine are still so small.

i learned a lesson this year on starting late,

 

[Boboro]

Me To, But when the garden looks like a mud bogg and its cold what the hell can you do. the farmers market are havein a hard time round here. It ant just us its been a tuff spring for all most all of us