Re: Startling statistic

**fran gustman f*@juno.com**

I would think that organic gardeners use much less in the way of any kind
of pesticide. I don't buy anything: I make insecticidal soap, use a
strong spray from a hose, squash aphids, mash slugs under rocks, soak
cayenne pepper in soap and water and spray crocus to combat bud-eating
devil squirrels, etc.
        Around the Boston area, organic gardening is strong and healthy.
You can find organic products in any garden-oriented store in the
suburbs. But as I say, I bet most organic gardeners don't buy them - for
a small garden, anyway, you just don't need them.

Fran

As an aside he mentioned that only 2% of 
> all the
> >pesticide sales in the country to consumers are organic products.  
> I was
> >stunned.  I don't know what I thought, but it sure wasn't only 2%.  
>
Fran Gustman,  fgustman@juno.com
Boston, MA
Editor, HortResources Newsletter, www.hortresources.org
Upcoming Editor, Holly Society Journal, www.hollysocam.org
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