Aphids on broad beans
On May 14, 1:49*pm, "Mary Fisher" wrote:
"Cat(h)" wrote in message
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On May 14, 10:20 am, Sacha wrote:
On 14/5/08 03:04, in article , "Frank Booth
Snr" wrote:
Adam wrote:
Hi Everyone
I have some broad beans in my garden at the moment that seem to be
growing healthily enough, but they are covered in black aphids and
ants.
Should I be worried about this? If it's a problem, what can I do about
it, given that I am doing my very best to garden organically?
Collect some fag ends, remove the paper and boil tobacco in water. Then
spray the nicotine solution on the aphids. Remember to wash off the
solution before eating.
And don't go near tomatoes. ;-)
Nor should you if you're a smoker, I was told some time back...
Is there really a chance that you would potentially contaminate the
tomatoes with tobacco viruses, or is it balderdash?
What are the symptoms of balderdash and is there a treatment?
Balderdashed tomatoes are a delicacy in some parts of Italy, I'll have
you know.
Cat(h)
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