Re: Herbicides, flamers, etc.
- Subject: Re: Herbicides, flamers, etc.
- From: D* M*
- Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 08:59:39 -0500
>On 7 Aug 2001, at ECPep@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Come on guys, I think Jennifer is genuine in her beliefs and
>those are to be
>> respected , one and all.
>
>well said, Claire. I've remained silent on this topic because I didn't
>want to become embroiled in a nascent flame <g> war.
>
>I garden chemical-free, including Bt .... mostly. But today I will be
>going out to rescue one of my perennial gardens & a mixed border by
>using a hand-wiped application of glysophate on _Rosa multiflora_,
>PI and _Lonicera japonica_ before they completely destroy
>everything I've done there. Hand pulling and digging for the past 5
>years has been unsuccessful.
>
This was just the point I was trying to make. I, too, rarely use
herbicides or pesticides in the garden, but there are certain times
when I can justify their use. .
I may not completely agree with Jennifer's views, but respect them as
she applies them to her own gardening.
With regard to the flamers: I have one, but find I rarely use it, as
I find it much quicker to remove the weeds by hand. All it does for
many weeds (e.g. dandilion, plantain) is to stunt the top and they
sprout again quickly.
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