Re: NY beware/ Beneficial bugs

Absolutely not.
Kitty
neIN, Z5
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 9:16 PM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] NY beware/ Beneficial bugs


> Whoo... was she offering an alternative non-chemical solution? Seems a bit
> rash on both parts.
>
> Donna
>
>
> >
> > I'll still use a chemical if I absolutely have to, but only as a last
> > resort, and only in a specific application rather than hitting anything
> > that
> > moves.  Interestingly, we had an intern that had to be dismissed from
the
> > MG
> > program because she was adamant against the use of any and all
chemicals.
> > While our CES is pro IPM, they won't ignore the need for chemicals when
a
> > situation requires it, and since she refuses to share full info on
> > solution
> > to a problem, she can't stay with the program.
> > Kitty
> > neIN, Z5
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <TeichFlora@aol.com>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 6:21 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] NY beware/ Beneficial bugs
> >
> >
> > > I totally agree, Kitty.  We don't use any chemicals unless absolutely
> > > necessary.  We have always practiced organic/natural type pest
> > > control....originally due to our watergardens, and then for the
> > wildscape
> > and  butterfly gardens.
> > > Was a major adjustment for dh, who was the  chemical 'guru' for our MG
> > ext.
> > > office.  We've found that we had far  less pests to contend with once
we
> > could
> > > recognize the beneficial from the  non-beneficial.  I was always
> > allergic
> > to
> > > bee and wasp venom,  thus would panic at the sight of anything
buzzing.
> > But I
> > > noticed  that once they were left alone (even had a honey bee hive in
> > our
> > yard
> > > for  years), they left us alone too, knowing that they were not going
to
> > be
> > > harmed. I haven't been stung in forever, and used to attract them.  I
> > do
> > wear
> > > perfumes, but haven't noticed any difference.
> > > Noreen
> > > zone 9
> > > Texas Gulf Coast
> > >
> > > In a message dated 5/9/2005 4:46:38 PM Central Standard Time,
> > > gardenchat-owner@hort.net writes:
> > >
> > > Beneficial bugs of all kinds endure
> > > hardships from sprays, diseases,  etc, and we need to encourage those
> > that
> > we
> > > have.  I always see all  sorts of wasps in my garden and they
virtually
> > never
> > > bother me.  I  never use any sort of fragrance, that may be  why.
> > >
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