Re: Polymers- jello and other bans

**"* C* <y*@ispnet.ca>**

Duane wrote: In an issue like this, there tends to develop the idea that if 
a substance is "dangerous" in quantity, we must eliminate every molecule of 
it. It just ain't so.

Duane might be the voice of sanity. It is the dose that makes the poison.

I have a similar problem with ban on pesticides for "cosmetic use" in the 
province of Ontario that will come into effect next year. Products like 
Killex and Round-up will not longer by legal to sell in Ontario.

Here's my problem: We use a tiny bit of herbicide to control Canada thistle 
(the horrible spready thistle that you couldn't hand weed over two acres 
even if you wanted to). See 
http://countrygardener.blogspot.com/2007/05/thistle-control-in-our-prairie.html 
for a story about this.

On my blog I explained how we use a very tiny amount of herbicide with a 
sponge applicator to control the problem. Next year by trying to keep the 
best native plant garden and wildlife feature on our property from being 
spoiled, I may have to become a law breaker, unless I can find a herbicide 
that's allowed that works. I don't know of an alternative.

Meanwhile, the golf course across the road is still allowed to spray 
pesticides (they are exempt from the ban).

Yvonne Cunnington
www.flower-gardening-made-easy.com
http://countrygardener.blogspot.com

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