jacob 28 Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 a couple of days ago i planted some tobacco plants ive grown from seed , the leaves are about 4 inches long now , i thought they were picking up after putting em in ,but ive just inspected em and it looks like slugs or snails have a taste for em, theyve started to eat the outside leaves, so any good quick tips on keeping these slippery customers off em.thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bullterrier Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 slug pellets mate.. .john Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jacob 28 Posted June 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 yeah ,i can get some tomorrow, i was hopin someone might have an idea of something i could do just for tonight,before the little b*****ds eat em all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jet 0 Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 Porridge oats mate, raw an dry.....the little buggersw swell up an burst..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jacob 28 Posted June 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 really .feck it ill try it, i wont sleep otherwise worrying about me baccy cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bullterrier Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 how long till you can harvest your crop mate any pictures have never tried to grow this before mate. ..john ps are any of the slugs coughing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neil Cooney. 1 Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Nicotine patches? A saucer of beer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tallyho 181 Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 put a circle of salt around each plant or ive heard crushed egg shells around each plant is ment to work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jacob 28 Posted June 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 how long till you can harvest your crop mate any pictures have never tried to grow this before mate. ..john ps are any of the slugs coughing 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trappa 517 Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Yep , a saucer of beer works , as does crushed eggshells. The song thrush is in a massive decline and the slug pellet has my finger firmly pointed to it. Keep it natural!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 24,028 Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 A copper circle around the stem of a plant keeps them off for some reason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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