Re: OUCH!

I've used Daconil but that's about it as far as chemicals.  A spray of water
with a few drops of dishsoap or a good shower under the tap takes care of
whatever pests the ladybugs don't.. Oh and I use rubbing alcohol on mealies.

Sue
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Zemuly Sanders" <zsanders@midsouth.rr.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2006 8:22 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] OUCH!


> That's exactly why I use lady bugs and water to take care of aphids.  I
> don't trust any garden chemicals.
> zem
> zone 7
> West TN
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "SueNY" <sue.nyc@att.net>
> To: <GARDENS@LSV.UKY.EDU>
> Cc: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2006 5:53 PM
> Subject: [CHAT] OUCH!
>
>
> >  I just read a post on another gardening board. The person had a problem
> > with aphids in their garden and went to Home Depot and bought some spray
> > and
> > doused the garden. The problem? The spray was Ortho Systemic Insect
> > Killer!
> > He didn't bother to read the label until AFTER he'd sprayed. Now he
wants
> > to
> > know how to save his veggies. When it was explained to him that he'd
just
> > made all his veggies poisonous, he had a fit.. Poor guy!
> >
> > Sue(6B)
> >
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