Re: Natural Pesticides

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• To: g*@hort.net
• Subject: Re: [CHAT] Natural Pesticides
• From: k*@comcast.net
• Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 15:38:06 +0000
• R0c0ed: (from majordomo@localhost) by lorien.mallorn.com (8.11.7/8.11.7) id i8MFcCl21643; Wed, 22 Sep 2004 10:38:12 -0500

Dangers of both natural and man-made insecticides were well covered in
both my Guelph and MG courses. Natural does not mean safe and all
insecticides should be used with caution and according to label
instructions.

Kitty

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> That is an interesting article. Makes me wonder, however, if the study was 
> funded by Dow Chemical. I don't guess I have to worry in any case since I 
> just use "good" insects and squishing to get rid of the very few insect pests I 
> have. Those good insects: lady bugs, praying mantises, soldier bugs and 
> brown mayflies, really do a number on every thing that comes here. 
> Additionally, the moles, skunks and armadillos keep the bad beetles at bay. 
> Works for me 
> since I am too lazy to remember to spray anything. :-) 
> zem 
> zone 7 
> West TN 
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