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Old 30-06-2008, 22:23   #17
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Re: Ripe tomatoes or not ??

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Originally Posted by West Ender View Post
OK, little tomato-growing tip. With the straight varieties you should nip off any growths that come in the joints between the stem and the branches. With the bush sorts you don't have to.

Don't forget the leaves and stems of tomato plants are poisonous. They probably wouldn't kill you, unless you ate a load of them (yeeeuk), but it's as well to wash your hands when you've handled them.
Noticed that the leaves and plant stink a bit, leave same stink on yer hands, so I do wash my hands after touching it...dint realise it was poisonous tho
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