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The Choko tree fignts back

Post: # 4566Post Wombat »

Well folks, the inevitable has happened......

While pruning back the apple tree, I was attacked by a rogue choko :oops: !

I was looking up and trimming a branch when the choko fell about 3 metres, hitting me over my left eye - no permanent damage but I now have a headache. So if you are growing chokos upwardly - beware :shock: !

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Post: # 4567Post Andy Hamilton »

We all heard it from the word of nev :shock:

glad your ok mate :wink:
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Post: # 4570Post Millymollymandy »

And if it had been a pumpkin? Dangerous business this growing upwards!

How's the eye today Nev? :cry:

P.S. I saw chokos in the supermarket "exotic" section - I think they are called Chayotes here.

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Post: # 4576Post Wombat »

Yeah, M3 I'm OK now, just a bit stunned at the time - beaned by a choko, how embarrasing! At least my family was able to derive some merriment out of it :?

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Post: # 4593Post Muddypause »

Posting about it in the 'Knock yourself out' section was an inspired choice. No lasting damage I hope.

Growing things is just so dangerous - backache when you grow things at ground level; headache when you grow them higher up. I expect the Health & Safety Executive to come up with a rule that says all growing things must be between 18" and 48" from the ground.
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Post: # 4603Post shiney »

Cheeky choko Nev, hope you are ok. Vegetables can be really dangerous can't they? :lol:
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Post: # 4611Post Wombat »

Yep Stew, between mid thigh and shoulder height!

Shiney, who was it that said vegetables are good for you? mine hurt!

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