Uniquely among the Solanaceae, Tomatoes, have a high requirement for Cadmium
as a trace element. Normally Cadmium is toxic in high quantities but
tomatoes positively thrive on it. One neat solution is to take an old torch
or radio battery and chop it in half across teh middle using yer secateurs.
Then put each half into the soil beside 2 tomato plants. In order to
activate the cadmium, you need a concentrated source of urea so add
undiluted urine (cat or dog will do fine if you are too embarassed to use
human) once a day for the first 2 weeks. Then just watch the difference.

Dr. Desmond Babbage, DSc, AA, CBE

In case of medical complications or uninvited visits from the local health
and safety officers:
Please report all cases of medical emergencies arising from misuse of the
above advice to the hosting web site (http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/)

Des Higgins wrote:
> Uniquely among the Solanaceae, Tomatoes, have a high requirement for Cadmium
> as a trace element. Normally Cadmium is toxic in high quantities but
> tomatoes positively thrive on it. One neat solution is to take an old torch
> or radio battery and chop it in half across teh middle using yer secateurs.
> Then put each half into the soil beside 2 tomato plants. In order to
> activate the cadmium, you need a concentrated source of urea so add
> undiluted urine (cat or dog will do fine if you are too embarassed to use
> human) once a day for the first 2 weeks. Then just watch the difference.
>
> Dr. Desmond Babbage, DSc, AA, CBE
>
> In case of medical complications or uninvited visits from the local health
> and safety officers:
> Please report all cases of medical emergencies arising from misuse of the
> above advice to the hosting web site (http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/)
>
>
Ah, now Des is this advice in response to your post 5 minutes ago? What
to do, what to do. :-(

Des Higgins <dazzhiggins [at] hotmail.com> writes
>
>Uniquely among the Solanaceae, Tomatoes, have a high requirement for Cadmium
>as a trace element. Normally Cadmium is toxic in high quantities but
>tomatoes positively thrive on it. One neat solution is to take an old torch
>or radio battery and chop it in half across teh middle using yer secateurs.
>Then put each half into the soil beside 2 tomato plants. In order to
>activate the cadmium, you need a concentrated source of urea so add
>undiluted urine (cat or dog will do fine if you are too embarassed to use
>human) once a day for the first 2 weeks. Then just watch the difference.
>
How do you catch cat urine?
Or do you hold the cat above the tomato and squeeze? (Of course, if you
use this method, you won't be able to use the same cat the next day,
even with full body armour, so you'll need a good supply of cats)

>Dr. Desmond Babbage, DSc, AA, CBE
>
>In case of medical complications or uninvited visits from the local health
>and safety officers:
>Please report all cases of medical emergencies arising from misuse of the
>above advice to the hosting web site (http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/)
>
>


--
Kay

On Fri, 9 Jun 2006 17:03:34 +0100, K wrote
(in article <XX7S19IWvZiEFwIP [at] scarboro.demon.co.uk>):

> Des Higgins <dazzhiggins [at] hotmail.com> writes
>>
>> Uniquely among the Solanaceae, Tomatoes, have a high requirement for Cadmium
>> as a trace element. Normally Cadmium is toxic in high quantities but
>> tomatoes positively thrive on it. One neat solution is to take an old torch
>> or radio battery and chop it in half across teh middle using yer secateurs.
>> Then put each half into the soil beside 2 tomato plants. In order to
>> activate the cadmium, you need a concentrated source of urea so add
>> undiluted urine (cat or dog will do fine if you are too embarassed to use
>> human) once a day for the first 2 weeks. Then just watch the difference.
>>
> How do you catch cat urine?
> Or do you hold the cat above the tomato and squeeze? (Of course, if you
> use this method, you won't be able to use the same cat the next day,
> even with full body armour, so you'll need a good supply of cats)


<weeps with laughter> You've obviously met my cats, Kay.


--
Sally in Shropshire, UK
Whitton Open Gardens weekend 1st & 2nd July; enjoy the conservation
churchyard recently filmed for the BBC Heaven and Earth Show and see the
Burne-Jones/William Morris window: http://www.whitton-stmarys.org.uk

The message <XX7S19IWvZiEFwIP [at] scarboro.demon.co.uk>
from K <k [at] scarboro.demon.co.uk> contains these words:


> How do you catch cat urine?
> Or do you hold the cat above the tomato and squeeze? (Of course, if you
> use this method, you won't be able to use the same cat the next day,
> even with full body armour, so you'll need a good supply of cats)

My son's seriously incontinent cat has just become a very valuable
asset. What am I bid for this adorable pissy?

Janet

--
Isle of Arran Open Gardens weekend 21,22,23 July 2006
5 UKP three-day adult ticket (funds go to island charities) buys entry
to 26 private gardens

"Janet Baraclough" <janet.and.john [at] zetnet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:31303030393032394489C9E916 [at] zetnet.co.uk...
> The message <XX7S19IWvZiEFwIP [at] scarboro.demon.co.uk>
> from K <k [at] scarboro.demon.co.uk> contains these words:
>
>
>> How do you catch cat urine?
>> Or do you hold the cat above the tomato and squeeze? (Of course, if you
>> use this method, you won't be able to use the same cat the next day,
>> even with full body armour, so you'll need a good supply of cats)
>
> My son's seriously incontinent cat has just become a very valuable
> asset. What am I bid for this adorable pissy?
>
> Janet
>
> --
> Isle of Arran Open Gardens weekend 21,22,23 July 2006
> 5 UKP three-day adult ticket (funds go to island charities) buys entry
> to 26 private gardens

I have already got several pissy pussy cats so I couldn't give a fig for
your pussy.

The message <4489ea56 [at] 212.67.96.135>
from "Rupert \(W.Yorkshire\)" <reply [at] newsgroups.com> contains these words:

> I couldn't give a fig for
> your pussy.

You're a wee bit out of my pussy's league.

Janet

--
Isle of Arran Open Gardens weekend 21,22,23 July 2006
5 UKP three-day adult ticket (funds go to island charities) buys entry
to 26 private gardens

On 9/6/06 23:24, in article 3130303039303239448A031F67 [at] zetnet.co.uk, "Janet
Baraclough" <janet.and.john [at] zetnet.co.uk> wrote:

> The message <4489ea56 [at] 212.67.96.135>
> from "Rupert \(W.Yorkshire\)" <reply [at] newsgroups.com> contains these words:
>
>> I couldn't give a fig for
>> your pussy.
>
> You're a wee bit out of my pussy's league.
>
> Janet
You mean you don't give a fig for it?
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(email address on website)

"Janet Baraclough" <janet.and.john [at] zetnet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:3130303039303239448A031F67 [at] zetnet.co.uk...
> The message <4489ea56 [at] 212.67.96.135>
> from "Rupert \(W.Yorkshire\)" <reply [at] newsgroups.com> contains these words:
>
>> I couldn't give a fig for
>> your pussy.
>
> You're a wee bit out of my pussy's league.
>
> Janet
>
> --
> Isle of Arran Open Gardens weekend 21,22,23 July 2006
> 5 UKP three-day adult ticket (funds go to island charities) buys entry
> to 26 private gardens

That's league division 4---- The IVy pussy league:-)

"Sacha" <sacha [at] privacy.net> wrote in message
news:C0AFB97F.315AB%sacha [at] privacy.net...
> On 9/6/06 23:24, in article 3130303039303239448A031F67 [at] zetnet.co.uk,
> "Janet
> Baraclough" <janet.and.john [at] zetnet.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> The message <4489ea56 [at] 212.67.96.135>
>> from "Rupert \(W.Yorkshire\)" <reply [at] newsgroups.com> contains these
>> words:
>>
>>> I couldn't give a fig for
>>> your pussy.
>>
>> You're a wee bit out of my pussy's league.
>>
>> Janet
> You mean you don't give a fig for it?
> --
> Sacha
> www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
> South Devon
> (email address on website)
>
Probably -I am getting figs and frigs mixed up. Story of my life.

"Broadback" <wen [at] towill.plus.com> wrote in message
news:4etip5F1gjegoU2 [at] individual.net...
> Des Higgins wrote:
>> Uniquely among the Solanaceae, Tomatoes, have a high requirement for
>> Cadmium as a trace element. Normally Cadmium is toxic in high quantities
>> but tomatoes positively thrive on it. One neat solution is to take an
>> old torch or radio battery and chop it in half across teh middle using
>> yer secateurs. Then put each half into the soil beside 2 tomato plants.
>> In order to activate the cadmium, you need a concentrated source of urea
>> so add undiluted urine (cat or dog will do fine if you are too embarassed
>> to use human) once a day for the first 2 weeks. Then just watch the
>> difference.
>>
>> Dr. Desmond Babbage, DSc, AA, CBE
>>
>> In case of medical complications or uninvited visits from the local
>> health and safety officers:
>> Please report all cases of medical emergencies arising from misuse of the
>> above advice to the hosting web site (http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/)
>>
>>
> Ah, now Des is this advice in response to your post 5 minutes ago? What
> to do, what to do. :-(

nod nod; wink wink;