Re:I’ve been reading a whole lot about tomatoes
by hanniabu on Tuesday October 26, 2021 @01:07AM
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Would you be able to eat fruit from that? Does bacteria travel to the fruit from within the plant?
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Re:I’ve been reading a whole lot about tomatoes
by olau on Tuesday October 26, 2021 @03:18AM
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Well, animal feces is commonly used as a fertilizer. I think it would be bad news for a plant if bacteria were traveling around inside it.
People reusing human wastes generally try to compost it for a while, I think, probably partly to reduce the risk of diseases, but probably also in a large part to remove the foul smell. Shoveling shit isn't fun.