this is the first time ive tried to grow it ,got 600 seeds out of which i only got 40 that i could plant the rest didnt shoot ,i transfered them to pots for a few weeks ,now theyre in the ground, and looking healthy except for the odd bite out of em ,they grow fast so im hoping for a small crop by the end of the summer.ill try the saucer of beer and the eggshells tonight,thanks,ill try and put some pics on.have a look at the video on youtube,just tap in ,home grown tobacco.