Too much rain stunting growth!

[darren1979]

Is it true too much rain/water can stunt a tobacco plants growth?

So far we've had the wettest May/June/July since records began in the u.k. and my plants are beginning to slow right down growth wise. There all around 2ft tall and maybe 4ft wide, look lush and green but just not going skywards.

Heres last months weather on weather underground http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/EGHI/2012/6/16/MonthlyHistory.html#calendar

 

[workhorse_01]

I lost half my crop to five inches of standing water this year.

 

[Jitterbugdude]

I believe that too much water dilutes the nutrients in the soil to the extent that the plant is not able to obtain what it needs. Additionally, the excess rain means there is a lack of sunshine, which is desperately needed for growth.

 

[deluxestogie]

Also, keep in mind that if the soil drains too slowly, it may damage or kill the roots during prolonged rainy periods.

Bob

 

[workhorse_01]

Bob i believe root rot is what got me , as i couldnt get rid of the water. It was water shedding just moving across the neighborhood.

 

[BigBonner]

Too much water will kill or stunt tobacco . The leaves will droop down the stalk .

http://www.forestryimages.org/browse/detail.cfm?imgnum=1440065

This one may intrest alot of home growers .

http://www.forestryimages.org/search/action.cfm?q=tobacco

 

[SmokesAhoy]

Last season we had rain at least every other day. The tobacco was healthy but when I dried it, it turned out thin with weak smoke.

Based on research on the web and comments I think it was the excessive rain that did that.

 

[Aaron]

Thanks for that link BigBonner! Very Helpful to have all that info on one page instead of doing multiple searches! I had to add that one to my favorites list.

 

[johnlee1933]

This one may intrest alot of home growers .

http://www.forestryimages.org/search/action.cfm?q=tobacco

Thanks Larry, Great site

John

 

[Chicken]

Thanks Larry, Great site

John

THATS WAS A GOOD LINK,

IN MY '' FAVORITES. it went [ didnt realize, i had my caps button on,,lol ]

 

[darren1979]

Thanks for the answers guys, It seems i've got some root rot on two of my plants as well. Looked this morning and they were both lying on there side, looking closely at the stem were it meets the soil its turned brown like a rotten apple.

Is there anything that can be done for these plants?
The trouble i've got it seems that my soil is heavy in clay and its holding onto the water, before i started growing i added a lot of compost and sand but seems i didn't add nearly enough.
Thanks again Darren

 

[BigBonner]

Thanks for the answers guys, It seems i've got some root rot on two of my plants as well. Looked this morning and they were both lying on there side, looking closely at the stem were it meets the soil its turned brown like a rotten apple.

Is there anything that can be done for these plants?
The trouble i've got it seems that my soil is heavy in clay and its holding onto the water, before i started growing i added a lot of compost and sand but seems i didn't add nearly enough.
Thanks again Darren

No NO NO . Everyone needs to remember that just above the soil line the stalk will be brown and goes down to he roots . There will be a brown ring pefectly around the stalk . This is normal .If it is black and not perfect round it may be root rot .

 

[darren1979]

No NO NO . Everyone needs to remember that just above the soil line the stalk will be brown and goes down to he roots . There will be a brown ring pefectly around the stalk . This is normal .If it is black and not perfect round it may be root rot .

Thanks for that, good job i checked here first before doing anything drastic. ill have to take a pic this evening and see what you think it is, the plant has gone all floppy and is laying on its side.

 

[BarG]

Too much water will kill or stunt tobacco . The leaves will droop down the stalk .

http://www.forestryimages.org/browse/detail.cfm?imgnum=1440065

This one may intrest alot of home growers .

http://www.forestryimages.org/search/action.cfm?q=tobacco

Thanks for posting that Big Bonner. A great site .

Doesn't drowning mean lack of oxygen if there is a lack of gills.

 

[BigBonner]

Thanks for posting that Big Bonner. A great site .

Doesn't drowning mean lack of oxygen if there is a lack of gills.

If the weather stays cool until the soil drys out the tobacco will sometimes come out of the drown ( Scald ) but if the sun pops out it will drop the tobacco and it will die .

 

[BarG]

If the weather stays cool until the soil drys out the tobacco will sometimes come out of the drown ( Scald ) but if the sun pops out it will drop the tobacco and it will die .

I'd say hope for some good cloud cover without the rain.

You sure you aint related to some certain some one who helped found RJ reynolds cause if you are I got some news for ya. All good.

 

[darren1979]

Im such a tit, just a quick update i had a chance to have a good look at my plants today as the weather has turned for the better. The 2 plants i panicked over having root rot are fine, it looks like sum slugs have had a nibble on the stem and thats what made them topple over plus the high wind.
Just gonna set some more beer traps to get these bloody slugs and ill be a happy chappy.