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Old 12-10-2004, 05:39 PM
Franz Heymann
 
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Thanks for the replies getting rid of the fungi-edible or no.

Out
of 500 sq
metres or so of drive laid it's the only bit affected. I suppose I
shall just
have to carefully dig them both out and refill the hole with fresh
tarmac. I am
rather surprised they could push it up....lowly thing.


Think hydraulics.


Yes. The osmotic pressure iin a plant is more than ten atmospheres.

Franz