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Old Dec 30th 2007, 5:53 am
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Hi

Can anybody help. We have just had this plant / tree appear in the graden and it has grown to 6ft in two months. Does anybody know what is it? Shold i let it grow? How tall will it grow?

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Hi

Can anybody help. We have just had this plant / tree appear in the graden and it has grown to 6ft in two months. Does anybody know what is it? Shold i let it grow? How tall will it grow?

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looks like a paw paw to me mate
if it is it`ll grow to about 9 foot


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Hi

Can anybody help. We have just had this plant / tree appear in the graden and it has grown to 6ft in two months. Does anybody know what is it? Shold i let it grow? How tall will it grow?

Thanks

Stephen
This is a very toxic poisonous weed that has enough toxin in a single spine to kill a full grown kangaroo. Do not touch it, call the poison control centre where you live for disposal instructions.
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Thanks Steve O

Just looked at some sites and I think you are right it looks like a PawPaw.

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Just looked at some sites and I think you are right it looks like a PawPaw.

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try smoking it,i used to go out with a girl who was a gynocologist,she told me they were know here in oz as a joint tree,,,

take it easy..

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try smoking it,i used to go out with a girl who was a gynocologist,she told me they were know here in oz as a joint tree,,,

take it easy..

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trying to kill them are ya ? wheres the report post button ?
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trying to kill them are ya ? wheres the report post button ?
mate i swear thats the best laugh ive had since christmas,,thanks
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Originally Posted by steve & Heather
Hi

Can anybody help. We have just had this plant / tree appear in the graden and it has grown to 6ft in two months. Does anybody know what is it? Shold i let it grow? How tall will it grow?

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Looks just like the one growing in my garden:

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Looks just like the one growing in my garden:

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Oh that looks wonderful, got any seeds ?
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Oh that looks wonderful, got any seeds ?
flippin hell thats one of them plants that kills kangeroos..

get rid of it quick..take it down the police station..
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flippin hell thats one of them plants that kills kangeroos..

get rid of it quick..take it down the police station..
dont be too hasty and be embarressed at the cop shop. Ive a green thumb, send some samples and I will let you know for sure
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Oh that looks wonderful, got any seeds ?
If only!

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flippin hell thats one of them plants that kills kangeroos..

get rid of it quick..take it down the police station..
I'll take it there, but can you take it in?
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If only!


I'll take it there, but can you take it in?
paul as much as i would like to take your unwanted plant of your hands,i am sorry but no,i dont take it in....
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paul as much as i would like to take your unwanted plant of your hands,i am sorry but no,i dont take it in....
Said who? ...

If only eh!
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