New (to me) Use for Leftover Analogs

[jmvallee]

Surfing the web for how to fight the bugs/slugs that were devouring the hostas in my flower bed.

Came across a website for homemade solutions that said 4 parts water, 1 part tobacco - let sit for a few hours, and spray plants once a week.

I recall (now that I'm writing this) that nicotine used to be used as a pesticide but is now banned.

However, I have almost a full carton of analogs left over in the fridge.

I think I'll give this a try...
Anyone else ever doe this?

 

[chief druid]

another alternative is not to have hostas in your garden as hosta is latin for slug food!!!!

 

[JerseyGirl]

tobacco plants produce nicotine as a defense mechanism against pests, so it makes sense.

I'm pretty sure that a bottle of insecticide costs less than a carton of cigarettes, LOL... but if they're just going to waste, you might as well give it a shot.

I would just be careful if you have pets - the insecticide I use specifically states on the bottle that it's safe to use around pets (except fish, for some reason?) but I would be worried about nicotine, my cats love to eat my houseplants...

 

[chief druid]

fish do have a tendency to high rather quickly off most pesticides ... and once their high they cause fantastic devastation ... they invite all their friends around .. rip the curtains down and write on your wall!!!!

 

[jmvallee]

Tobacco plants produce nicotine as a defense mechanism against pests, so it makes sense.

I'm pretty sure that a bottle of insecticide costs less than a carton of cigarettes, LOL... but if they're just going to waste, you might as well give it a shot.

I would just be careful if you have pets - the insecticide I use specifically states on the bottle that it's safe to use around pets (except fish, for some reason?) but I would be worried about nicotine, my cats love to eat my houseplants...

Not much of a gardener - this flower bed (which I hardly ever see) was empty for many years.. My dogs are not allowed in that part of the yard (tether doesn't go that far) so I don't have to worry about that.

Guess I got a itch this year to spruce up the yard. Also planted 2 fig trees in planters) and put in same bed but they are fine.

Yes insecticide would prob be cheaper but hey - might as well make use of something I was just going to throw away.