Re: Aphids on broad beans

On May 14, 1:49=A0pm, "Mary Fisher" <mary.fis...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On May 14, 10:20 am, Sacha <sa...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > On 14/5/08 03:04, in article 64udneqHK77l1bfVRVny...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > Adam wrote:
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> > >> Hi Everyone
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> > >> 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
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> > >> it, given that I am doing my very best to garden organically?
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> > > Collect some fag ends, remove the paper and boil tobacco in water.
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> > > spray the nicotine solution on the aphids. Remember to wash off the
> > > solution before eating.
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> > And don't go near tomatoes. ;-)
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> 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?
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> What are the symptoms of balderdash and is there a treatment?
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Balderdashed tomatoes are a delicacy in some parts of Italy, I'll have
you know.

Cat(h)