Re: [CH] Re: Picking tomatillos
Michael Bailes (frgntgar@ozemail.com.au)
Mon, 17 Aug 1998 18:07:21 +1000
At 3:44 AM +1000 17/8/98, J.B Cattley wrote:
>>I havent had alot of luck with growing Tomatillos
>>they fall over and the fruit rots or falls off any hints?
>>Any varieties better than others?
>>
>>
>>Michael Bailes.
>>Herbarist
>
>
>Umm... When I asked some seed suppliers a couple of years ago, they told me
>that they weren't allowed to sell me any tomatillo seed, as tomatillos are
>considered a noxious weed in NSW. Were they having me on a lump of string?
>
>All this time I could have been growing them?
>
>D'you think I could sue?
>
>jbc
Don't get me started on customs (boring alert)
They dont even know what is allowed and what is not
They are a total waste of time and money
We get new disease or new bug ever 60 days in this country.
Michael Bailes.
Herbarist
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