Re: Magic fertilizer mixes?
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- Subject: Re: Magic fertilizer mixes?
- From: "* <z*@email.msn.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 21:55:30 -0800
Thanks Beth,
But please dont be horrified, the toxidity of the spray with the soaked
boiled down and diluted nicotine from the chewing tobacco, is less than most
plants. paints etc around the house. And since the children dont eat the
plants (I dont use on veggies) I find it much safer and in its spray that I
make it is quite safe, (per cooperative extension. Thank you for your
concern...
Pat
-----Original Message-----
From: Beth and Bob Matney <bmatney@mail.snider.net>
To: perennials@mallorn.com <perennials@mallorn.com>
Date: Monday, November 10, 1997 11:36 AM
Subject: Re: Magic fertilizer mixes?
>Dear Pat,
>
>Not to but in on this, BUT I was horrified to see nicotine in one of your
>recipies, especially given your expressed concern about children and pets.
>Nicotine is EXTREMELY toxic (much worse than common chemical sprays in
>comparable amounts). A good site to check on toxidity is the Extoxnet page:
>http://ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet/
>
>Please keep in mind that the chemical industry is not the only source of
>dangerous poisons.
>
>Beth Matney <bmatney@mail.snider.net>
>
>At 12:12 PM 11/10/97 -0800, you wrote:
>>Hi Chris,
>>I use many of the home ingredient type formulas for my garden especially
for
>>bug sprays, as I have children and pets and dont like using chemicals. In
>>answer to your beer question, the cheapest is fine. They dont really care
>>what type :)
>>Bug sprays that I use often are as follows, and if you would like any more
>>just let me know.
>>One red pepper diced and two cloves garlic squashed, in a gallon of water
>>sit over night or a little longer, add in a little water, can be diluted
1/2
>>stregnth if not too bad (bugs) strain out pepper and garlic after a few
>>days, put in atomizer bottle and spray plants, bugs will stay away, must
be
>>applied after rain.
>>#2- childrens shampoo (capful) nicotine juice (boiled chewing tobacco let
>>sit overnight and strain dont keep tightly sealed can explode jar. Also
it
>>stinks keep in shed or garage!!!) about 1/2 c of that. 1/2 c mint
mouthwash
>>also in spray bottle.
>>For lawns 2-3 x a year epsom salt in hose end sprayer mixed w/ a can of
soda
>>and a can of beer will dethach lawn........
>>Enjoy
>>Pat aka Plantermom@Juno.com
>
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