al11/4/04 8:56
@ne ws-binary.blueyonder.co.uk

"al" wrote in message
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Really? I'd heard that sprinkling tobacco ash on the beds helped, but as
I
don't smoke that isn't much use! What's with the above two? Didn't think
marigolds gave off any sort of repellent smell? Don't know what flowering
tobacco is ... will go Google pic it


Just seen some flowering tobacco and it looks ok - however it seems to like
full sun and it's poisonous. My bed in question is mostly shaded until
high-summer, when it gets about half a day of sun (the latter half). Also
the garden needs to be child-friendly, though I'm not sure just how
poisonous they are.

You will find it easier to make a list of plants that *aren't* poisonous
than one of those that are. Most plants are toxic to some degree, including
daffodil bulbs. I think you will find that the RHS hasn't reported any
plant related deaths in simply years. I might not suggest planting Ricinus
but I've seen plenty of it in municipal planting in France!
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