>We've been discussing tobacco and health.  I've been trying online and off
>to find an inexpensive source of tobacco for my garden.  Any ideas?
>
>One of the University websites has an article by an entomologist
>recommending RedMan tobacco sprinkled on the garden to keep pests away.  He
>says to wear gloves when handling this brand of tobacco because it is so
>toxic.  It can also be made into a "tea" when soaked in water and the garden
>watered with tobacco tea.
>
>I've had some interesting experiences down here in New Mexico going into
>tobacco stores and asking for large quantities of RedMan.  Still trying to
>find it cheap...
>
>Kath

You can still buy tobacco in cans, I believe. However, for the pesticide
tea, collecting old cigarette butts (yuck...) and taking out the tobacco
and soaking it works just fine.

ginny

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