Re: Nematodes/Marathon
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- Subject: Re: Nematodes/Marathon
- From: "* G* C* <j*@EROLS.COM>
- Date: Tue, 23 Dec 1997 19:16:13 -0700 (MST)
Henryanner wrote:
>
> In a message dated 97-12-23 11:09:23 EST, you write:
>
> << Marathon is fairly new (at least to me), and I don't know how dangerous
> it is. It is a systemic poison. >>
>
> I did some research last Spring for a pests and problems talk I had to give my
> local chapter and in the course of this I investigated a chemical that has
> been getting a lot of attention called Merit. I was informed by the
> E.L.Geigher Agricultural Chemical Company that this chemical, which is a less
> concentrated form of the chemical marketed as Marathon, is labeled only for
> interiorscape and turf uses at this time. Marathon is lableled only for turf
> application at this time. Neither is labeled for exterior use on ornamental
> plants. Neither is a restricted chemical. Marathon is also very, very
> expensive. Any or all of this information may have changed since May, 1997,
> but it would be a wise course to confirm current legal uses of these chemicals
> before proceeding with purchase and application.
Anner -- Don and Ginny Spoon of Winterberry Gardens recommend MERIT
highly.
Griff Crump, along the tidal Potomac near Mount Vernon, VA
jgcrump@erols.com
