Re: Bio-control for dandelions expected soon

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

Well, it's granular, and you wouldn't apply to near those crops. See 
http://pr-rp.pmra-arla.gc.ca/PR_SOL/pr_web.ve1?p_ukid=11869 for proposed use 
precautions. Like all pest control products, directions need to be followed 
for correct use.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rose Marie McGee" <rmnicholsmcgee@comcast.net>
To: "Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum" 
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Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 6:52 PM
Subject: Re: [GWL] Bio-control for dandelions expected soon

> This is interesting but I have to wonder what a "fungal bio-control
> of dandelions and possibly other broad-leaved weeds" might do to my
> lettuce, chicory and other broad-leaved relatives.
> Rose Marie Nichols McGee
> www.nicholsgardennursery.com
>
> On May 18, 2008, at 3:22 PM, Yvonne Cunnington wrote:
>
>> Ontario is in the process of introducing legislation to eliminate the
>> cosmetic, or non-essential, use of pesticides on lawns and gardens.
>> This
>> includes products used to control dandelions and other broad-leaved
>> weeds.
>>
>> I got to wondering what if any alternatives there might be for
>> those of us
>> who don't want our country properties to turn into dandelion farms,
>> and I
>> learned of a new bio-control, developed at McGill University, which is
>> supposed to hit the market next year or in 2010.
>>
>> For more info and links to this product, see
>> http://countrygardener.blogspot.com/2008/05/will-dandelions-take-
>> over-maybe-not.html
>>
>> Yvonne Cunnington
>> www.flower-gardening-made-easy.com
>> http://countrygardener.blogspot.com
>>
>>
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