Re(2): Dormant oil spray??/
- To: h*@ccnet.com
- Subject: Re(2): Dormant oil spray??/
- From: B*@monterey.edu (Barry Garcia)
- Date: Sat, 30 Jan 1999 23:24:15 -0800
heverlyj@ccnet.com writes:
>
> I'm amazed you dismiss oils, sulfur and copper as not in line with
>organic gardening principles. Traditionally they've been favored by
>proponents of organic ag, sustainable ag, Integrated Pest Management,
>et.al. Rodale's *Garden Problem Solver* recommends all three noting that
>hort oils 'have minimal impact on beneficial insects'. What could be more
>organic than dirt dug out of the ground(i.e. sulfur and copper)?
>Jerry Heverly, Oakland, CA
>
i agree. Arent lime and sulphur are found naturally in soils? Im surprised
its deemed as un-organic. I think i would rather use oils and lime sulphur
than things like Diazanon, malathion, etc...
