tobacco stalks - Do they keep well

[0pensaysme]

I don't have a shop near me so i have to travel 20 miles to get my supplies.

 

I've found a internet shop that sells tobacco stalks £2.06 for 2kg, but a delivery charge of £7.

 

I want to know if I order more than needed for this year, will the tobacco stalks be good for next year?

 

My second question is how much do you need per pair, 1kg?

[blaz]

i would not as sometimes they go mouldy.as i went foe some at back of garden hut 2months ago and had some mould on them

[Guest shadow]

if kept in a dry clean atmospere they will keep :)

[ritchie1]

allways best to get fresh every year

[blaz]

my garden shed is bone dry yet the stalks were MOULDY so got put in bucket .the new ones i bought i put in microwave a hand full at a time for about 15 to 20 sec if you do this make sure wife is out as i my wife,s reaction is anything to go by.  

[Guest TIMBARRA LOFTS]

I find they keep well, but have known them to get some mould and this will depend how stored, they must remain dry so you can just snap them, this is ideal storing condition they should be in, when it comes to using them, remove to outside overnight so the air can get to them, this way they become softer and plyable to build nests with.

 

hope this helps.

 

spencer

[blaz]

fresh is best if stored even a little bit of mould picked up by bird then bird not well goes for a drink and then passes it on to others .then all birds not well at start of breeding season give me the 40 mile round trip any day or the delivery charge . this is just my opinion

[Guest TIMBARRA LOFTS]

fresh is best if stored even a little bit of mould picked up by bird then bird not well goes for a drink and then passes it on to others .then all birds not well at start of breeding season give me the 40 mile round trip any day or the delivery charge . this is just my opinion

 

 

this is fair comment blaz and would do this myself to be honest, but they can be stored jmo

 

[blaz]

 

 

this is fair comment blaz and would do this myself to be honest, but they can be stored jmo

 

is it worth the risk

[Guest]

I don't have a shop near me so i have to travel 20 miles to get my supplies.

 

I've found a internet shop that sells tobacco stalks £2.06 for 2kg, but a delivery charge of £7.

 

I want to know if I order more than needed for this year, will the tobacco stalks be good for next year?

 

My second question is how much do you need per pair, 1kg?

 

try taylors choice there delivery is only £5.65. www.taylorschoice.co.uk

the service is good from these guys, and the products are well priced.

hope this helps ......................................amanda

 

[Roland]

Well cheaper to travel 20 miles than pay £7. So when getting feed.... buy a box.....

[Guest BRYANBROCK]

HI THERE REGARDING THE TOBACCO STALKS I BUY THREE BUNDLES EVERY YEAR WHAT I DONT USE I STORE IN A PLASTIC BUCKET SEALED TIGHT AND LEAVE IN MY CELLAR AND HAVE NO MOULD AT ALL THEY ARE AS FRESH AS THE DAY I PUT THEM IN  HOPE THIS HELPS  

[Blue Chequer Pied]

HI THERE REGARDING THE TOBACCO STALKS I BUY THREE BUNDLES EVERY YEAR WHAT I DONT USE I STORE IN A PLASTIC BUCKET SEALED TIGHT AND LEAVE IN MY CELLAR AND HAVE NO MOULD AT ALL THEY ARE AS FRESH AS THE DAY I PUT THEM IN  HOPE THIS HELPS  

 

Bryan,

Stevie told me you take them out of the nest bowls at the end of the year, wash them, peg them on the line to dry and use them again  

Typical Aberdonian.  ;D

Take care mate,

Paul.

[Roland]

Aye, hear tale that a Scotsman is now on his 21st year by doing as above   ;D ;D ;D

[Blue Chequer Pied]

Aye, hear tale that a Scotsman is now on his 21st year by doing as above   ;D ;D ;D

 

Roland please an Aberdonian is on his 21st year. Remember the aberdonians inveted copper wire when two of them were fighting over a penny. Thing is i lived there for 15 years and both of my children were born there, I should maybe be sticking up for them  ;D

 

Paul.