Re: Orthene and Irises
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- Subject: Re: Orthene and Irises
- From: G* S* <g*@loop.com>
- Date: Sun, 12 Apr 1998 17:39:45 -0600 (MDT)
JOSE ALMANDOZ wrote:
>
> Hi iris lovers. I'm back in the list...
>
> My question is: May I use Orthene to spray my irises against a bug that
> shreds the leaves?. Could be just snails, could be leaf miners, could be
> something worse... Is Orthene a safe insecticide for irises?. Please let me
> know ASAP, as I'd like to spray the sooner...
Last time I looked iris were not listed on the label, so it is not legal to use
it on them in this country.
However, I have heard rumors that it is effective, as is the granular
fertilizer/systemic insecticide combo. I've even heard that Orthinex (sp?) spray
is effective (both insecticide and fungicide). I suspect that it is just the
expense of certifying a gazillion different plants that keeps iris from being
approved.
So, I certainly would not want to advocate any activity which is illegal in the
good old USA, but....
Good luck,
Gerry, who tries to be a good boy and follow all reasonable rules
--
gcsnyd@loop.com AIS Region 15
Warm, winterless Los Angeles
President of San Fernando Valley Iris Society
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