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Old 04-07-2008, 10:25 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default What are 'greens'?


In article ,
T i m writes:
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| I was actually asking from more of a chemical explanation POV. ie, do
| dark(er) greens have less of what_ever_it_is that make 'greens' in
| general so distasteful to me?

Yes and no. There are a zillion different chemicals involved, all
plants and varieties differ, and people vary in their sensitivity
to each one. So looking for a single factor is a waste of time.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.