It's history.
It's down and having minor convulsions as I type this, I'm going to finish it off ( if it isn't already dead ) as soon as the kids have their back turned.
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Tomatoes ( or the fruit of the tomato plant ) are not toxic.
The stems and leaves contain a toxic alkaloid called Solanine ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanine ).
My backyard get's not much more than rabbit manure
Solanine, is an toxic alkaloid in tomato plants and it's symtoms include:
Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach cramps, burning of the throat, heart arrhythmia, headache and dizziness. Hallucinations, loss of sensation, paralysis, fever...
Ok, I think one of my hens managed to get past a fence, and into my tomatoes, and back again, without being seen.
Symptoms include no appetite, eye's half closed, runny feces ( green plant material in it despite not having access to the yard for the past week ) and just sitting around.
It...
Ok, here is a stupid question from a newbie.
Does anyone mix in the ashes from their fireplace?
In theory, the potassium in the ashes, combine with the phosphorous in the manure ( making potassium phosphate ), while driving off the excess nitrogen and having a drying effect as well.