Robncars Growing in ND

[Robncars]

Last frost is June 10th this year. I set them outside on the 5th in the greenhouse. Then typical ND 6,7th we had wind gusts of 40+ mph. I had them inside before it started so they are safe. I was planning on transplanting the 10th or 11th. I'll have to give em a hair cut today. I've had to prop most up with toothpicks.

 

[deluxestogie]

Go to weather.com, and enter your location. Inspect the 10-day forecast (which is actually 15 days!), to check for a possible, late frost.

Bob

 

[Robncars]

Just for clarification, it seems that withholding water and introducing to the sunlight together would be bad. Also haircut and withholding water at the same time and all 3 a disaster....

 

[deluxestogie]

Leaf clipping reduces evaporative water loss from the plant. I usually do not withhold watering until the final day or so, to allow the root balls to hold together during transplanting, rather than to teach the plant a lesson. Leaf clipping also reduces the stress of direct sun exposure. Definitely clip the leaves (not the growth tip of the stalk), and take your time with introducing them to direct sun, increasing the time exposure each day.

Bob

 

[Robncars]

Ok something is eating my plants.


I put this stuff out.

Any suggestions

 

[deluxestogie]

My uncalibrated bugometer reads "crickets".

Bob

 

[Robncars]

My uncalibrated bugometer reads "crickets".

Bob

Thanks for the laugh and the pest. I just put sevin on today and cricket is listed so hopefully it fixes it

 

[Oldfella]

Thanks for the laugh and the pest. I just put sevin on today and cricket is listed so hopefully it fixes it

I sort of agree. Crickets don't seem to bother my plants here in N.Z. Perhaps we feed them better. I do wonder about that type of mulch that you have, looks like a great hidy place, I bet if you have a good scratch around you would be surprised.
Cheers. Oldfella

 

[Robncars]

Its sawdust. Very thin layer just to keep the moisture in. Didn't seem to make a difference with or without the mulch. If I can use insecticide in the mulch it should fix it. Just have to make sure it's the right insecticide.

 

[Oldfella]

Its sawdust. Very thin layer just to keep the moisture in. Didn't seem to make a difference with or without the mulch. If I can use insecticide in the mulch it should fix it. Just have to make sure it's the right insecticide.

Cool. Good luck with your bugs. I'm sure you'll get it sorted. Better luck with your grow.
Cheers Oldfella

 

[Robncars]

So here I decided to put weed stop film down around the plants. It is supposed to let water and co2/ oxygen through.

Also using sevin insecticide.
Here is my whole garden

I'm using tires as planters.

 

[Oldfella]

So here I decided to put weed stop film down around the plants. It is supposed to let water and co2/ oxygen through.
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Also using sevin insecticide.
Here is my whole garden
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I'm using tires as planters.
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Hi,
don't know about the tires, looks like a great hidy hole for bugs to setup homes.
I always use weed mat over the whole plot. I'm lazy when it comes to weeding, plus it's easier to see the bugs. Watering isn't a problem all I have is soaker hose that gives it an all night drink as required.
Check out my 2019 grow blog and you'll see be what I mean.
Cheers Oldfella.

 

[deluxestogie]

Tobacco roots are shallow, and tend to spread out as far as the next tobacco plant's roots. The tires, I suppose, will act like bottomless pots, and prevent a dominant tobacco plant from suppressing the growth of a slow one.

The downside I see for the dirt-filled tires is one of geometry. The cylinders of dirt enclosed within them contain only about ¾ the volume of soil as rectangular boxes of the same width. And tobacco roots won't try very hard to go deeper than about 9"-12". Judging from the greenery in the yard, the soil there should be just dandy for tobacco.

My guess is that they should grow just fine.

Bob

 

[Charly]

About planting in old tires, take a look at this post : https://fairtradetobacco.com/threads/here-we-go-highdeserthippie-grow-blog.9142/#post-166630

 

[Robncars]

About planting in old tires, take a look at this post : https://fairtradetobacco.com/threads/here-we-go-highdeserthippie-grow-blog.9142/#post-166630

I checked out that post. Some of my tires do show wire. Most do not. I'll rid bad tires out this fall. We will see if anything becomes a problem this year.
I wish I could afford to build raised cedar planters. Not bending over to garden would be a dream. Might be a little worried but I'll rotate soil because of tobacco's appetite anyway.

 

[Robncars]

Tobacco roots are shallow, and tend to spread out as far as the next tobacco plant's roots. The tires, I suppose, will act like bottomless pots, and prevent a dominant tobacco plant from suppressing the growth of a slow one.

The downside I see for the dirt-filled tires is one of geometry. The cylinders of dirt enclosed within them contain only about ¾ the volume of soil as rectangular boxes of the same width. And tobacco roots won't try very hard to go deeper than about 9"-12". Judging from the greenery in the yard, the soil there should be just dandy for tobacco.

My guess is that they should grow just fine.

Bob

I think the tires will keep the moisture in pretty good. Plus everything seems to be a little behind so if it gets into frost time with a plastic cover over the frame to make a greenhouse the tires will soak up and hold heat also. The soil is perfect very high vegetation content.
I do seem to have the bugs taken care of.
Moisture is a concern. We only get about 16 in of moisture a year (that includes 6' of snow in the winter!) Trying to keep up moisture content. Irrigating everyday.

 

[Robncars]

Biggest leaves so far are about 2 1/2". Plant is only a couple inches tall. Being July 4th I'm guessing it will be late fall before they are big enough. Unless they suddenly shoot up.

 

[ChinaVoodoo]

Biggest leaves so far are about 2 1/2". Plant is only a couple inches tall. Being July 4th I'm guessing it will be late fall before they are big enough. Unless they suddenly shoot up.

I'm in the same boat, well maybe 4", but they will shoot up. They just sit there for a couple weeks putting in roots.

 

[Robncars]

Found a bug. Trying to identify. If anyone knows offhand.

 

[Knucklehead]

It could be this critter. When I google wasp without wings and pull up images, some are smooth like yours are some are furry.

Wasp without wings

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