I wrote:
"SG1" wrote in message
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Nematodes are a major problem for tomatoes and their family members. The
Golden syrup will really upset them to the point of death without harming
vegetation, about 1 tablespoon per litre per sqare metre should do the
trick. Marigolds extrude a chemical that nematodes cant handle and leave.
Jim

I have seen Peter Cundell (of ABC tv gardening show) recommend watering
the soil over with a mixture of molasses and water. I've kept a clipping

On some web site I read this about nematodes:

: 3. Molasses - Molasses appears to be toxic to some root-feeding
: nematodes. Reports suggests that this material is inconsistent
: with their digestive systems, to the extent that they can actually
: explode following ingestion of molasses.

They explode??

I can picture Len promoting this as a no-till method of agriculture!
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John Savage (news address invalid; keep news replies in newsgroup)