Re: little bugs
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: little bugs
- From: k*@mail.atl.bellsouth.net
- Date: Wed, 22 Apr 1998 13:11:00 +0000
> Date: Wed, 22 Apr 1998 10:33:58 -0400
> To: perennials@mallorn.com
> From: bhayes@zelacom.com (Isabelle Hayes)
> Subject: Re: little bugs
> Reply-to: perennials@mallorn.com
> It is BT that I mix
> >into water and drench the plants with it. The BT kills the gnats and
> >doesn't harm the plants.
> >If you have some BT, mix some into water and water your plants with it.
> >It only takes one time.
> >
> >--
> >The Greenhouse Nursery
>
> Thanks so much for your suggestion; may I impose on you to tell me what BT
> stands for, or is that the way I ask for it?
>
> Also, so far there has been no effect on the seedlings; is that likely not
> to continue?
>
BT (or Bt) is an acronym for Bacillus thuringiensis, which is a
species of bacteria that will kill many insects, so it's used as a
biological pest control. Just ask for Bt unless you want to be
formal.
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