Re: Tetracycline
- To: i*@rt66.com
- Subject: Re: Tetracycline
- From: E* G* <e*@moose.ncia.net>
- Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 20:47:40 -0400 (EDT)
On Tue, 24 Sep 1996, Avocet International wrote:
>
> In my view, if you have to use an antibiotic, be very specific, use it on
> the plant not on the environment. Try to avoid the need by changing the
> planting conditions so that the plants are better able to resist the
> disease. Alternatively, as someone has mentioned on the list, discard the
> plant and find a resistant variety.
>
> Sorry for the diatribe but this is an important point!
It certainly is and I wanted to write about using antibiotics in
the garden and was going to try to research it as best I could but Ian
made the point so clearly and succinctly...
Thank you,
Ellen Gallagher e_galla@moose.ncia.net N. New Hampshire, USA
USDA Zone 3
