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Re: fungicide & aged sawdust

Alice:

Just ran into theSafer fungicide but for a sulfur product it had a tremendous
number of warnings as to safety. Think I'll try to avoid it.

The composted manure/sawdust is two years old so I felt it was past the 
nitrogen robbing stage but I'm going to test all the beds to be sure. It
certainly makes
for a lighter bedding material but it just occured to me that it may also be
subject to
occassional thaws where another medium wouldn't and in Chicago that can spell
death for roses and many other plants. Perhaps incorporating some heavier
compost
is in order.

Also, the aged manure/sawdust had more worms per sq. ft. than I've ever seen
in
a medium - at least I can go into worm farming if all else fails.  And we are
very prone
to powdery mildew -  can't wait to try the baking soda recipes (w/ and w/o
oil) - it
would be great to  hear from everyone as the summer progresses which recipes 
worked/failed and in what areas.

My notes have notes now from this discussion group - just bought Terro (borax
base) that someone suggested - I'll report back as to its effectiveness if
anyone
wants to know.

Thanks for writing.

Joanie  Zone 5
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