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Hrochnick · 10-04-2009, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by enigma

Hrochnick wrote in
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Thanks for the links, looks nice but the fact that "All parts of
the plant, except the ripe fruit, are poisonous" make it a no no
for me. I'll keep searching.

you know, that also describes tomatoes...
how old are your kids? by age 3 you should have them trained not to
put any plant matter in their mouth without your express permission
first.
i grew castor bean plants when i was 8 & my baby brother was 2. he
knew not to eat the seeds (and if you don't want seeds, just pick off
the flowers anyway). many common garden plants are poisonous in some
manner, so teaching kids/pets not to nibble is a priority.
just sayin'...
lee

My kids are 2 and a half and 10 months. Yes, the 2 year old knows better, but it's a different story for the young 'un. And I'm not prepared to take that risk just yet, not for a plant that will sit within such easy reach at any case.

Billy, I thought my apology would put an end to it but it seems not for your sorry arse. I'll respond properly to you tomorrow, I cant let your further insults lie. Shame on me as that may be but I've rarely met such a **** as you and if you want to trade insults, I'm your man. I'll come down and live at your level for as long as you want.