Traveling Piper
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Now that's interesting.
How does tobacco benefit companion plants?
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Now that's interesting.
ChinaVoodoo
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Tobacco is a great companion plant! It attracts the attention of a very beneficial species.... Homo sapiens
If it wasn't for tobacco, I wouldn't have learned so much about, or worked so hard at, improving my gardening technique and soil. Really, my whole garden is better now.
If it wasn't for tobacco, I wouldn't have learned so much about, or worked so hard at, improving my gardening technique and soil. Really, my whole garden is better now.
skychaser
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lol You only need to plant Dill once. I love the smell of Dill and the way the plant looks and grows. And I need it to make my pickles.
I have never seen a Spinx moth feed on Dill. But they love Petunias! And they love the Nicotiana Alatas. Much more than N. Tobaccums. Plant some Jasmine. Your garden will be filled with a wonderful fragrance in the afternoon and evening. It's one of the most fragrant flowers I have even encountered. Affinis isn't quite a strong smelling, but has a wide range of colors and the moths love it. Jasmine is pure white. I have seeds for both if you want to try them.
There are several types of Spinx Moths. The only one I have ever seen here is the White Lined Spinx Moth. I don't know what they lay eggs on but it isn't tobacco. I have never seen a Hornworm on my tobacco. About 20 years ago I found Hornworms on my tomatoes. I picked them off and squished them all and have never seen one since. The only bug I have ever found on my tobaccos is Aphids. And usually only in the greenhouse on very cool wet years. A little Pyrethrum takes care of them. Or as soon as I plant them outside they disappear.
leverhead
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That's scary! What part of Texas are you in?
leverhead
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I'm in south central Texas. The lady bug swarms here are making me nervous, it may not be a good sign.
Homegrowngoodnes
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But who wants to inhale that? Nor the aroma for that matter! Haha!
NewTobaccoGrower
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If the "companion plant" topic is still alive, perhaps I can contribute some experimental data to it. Am about to plant either Everglades Tomato, Luffa, south american gherkins, swiss chard, or kale, next to my tobacco plants outdoors. "Next to" meaning within about 3 to 4 feet of them. I too haven't yet been able to find any data on this. But, will report on how they do.
And I'm having to economize on space because the house is in a country club right next to a major ball-striking location (don't know the jargon, it's where a lot of players hit balls from all day as they traverse the fields), so I can't have very obvious tobacco and vegetable fields in view, or someone is liable to complain!
And I'm having to economize on space because the house is in a country club right next to a major ball-striking location (don't know the jargon, it's where a lot of players hit balls from all day as they traverse the fields), so I can't have very obvious tobacco and vegetable fields in view, or someone is liable to complain!
ChinaVoodoo
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Sounds like it might be a them problem.
NewTobaccoGrower
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Haha yeah. I've never played golf in my life, but am now intimately familiar with the distinctive sound of the clubs striking the balls at all hours of the day.I call those spots "downrange".
NewTobaccoGrower
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Indeed, but I don't want to be singlehandedly responsible for a new HOA bylaw being written in: "There shall be no tobacco or other noxious plants grown within sight of the golf course" or some such!
I've played golf twice. Both times were with members of my wife's family. I also know a lot of people who golf, and have been to a company outing at one of the new luxury driving range/bar/party places. My overall impression is that golf itself isn't a bad game, and I might like it -- were it not for golfers.
