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[nightshade]

is it any worse/ more poisonous than the rhubarb, snowball thing, daffodils already in the garden?

my 5yr old has survived so far with it in close proximity, do i dig it out now that i know what it is, due to an inquisitive 18mth old?

if so, any ideas what to replace it with?

oh, and how do i dispose of it? can i just put it in my council compost bin or do i need to ring people in suits? it's so beautiful when it flowers!

i take it that all the gardeners are out gardening at present!

I would say yes it has to go-because I believe (could be wrong) the poison can go through the skin it doesn't even have to be ingested to work, and depending on the plants location it might be easy for a toddler to grasp hold of the plant or even fall into it. I grow nettles and rhubarb and daffs in my garden but would not have this plant in it, because I could just do without yet another trip to A&E. Sorry, I am not normally that Health and Safety conscious but in this case the kids win over the plants.

cheers, thanks for replying! will have to go get the spade out.