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Volcano dust creates giant veg

Crushed volcanic rock is being held up as the key to growing giant sized organic fruit and vegetables.

Strawberries the size of apples and onions the size of footballs are now set to be studied by scientists in Scotland.

Researchers at Glasgow university will be studying the organic fruit and vegetables, grown by Scottish couple Cameron and Moira Thomson in Blairgowrie.

The Thomson

Author: FPJ
Date: Wednesday 6th October 2004
Link: http://www.freshinfo.com/index.php?s=n&ss=nd&sid=34783


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