RE: Diazinon - Shocks plants, anniliates microbes

Greg - Try Rotenone dust.  Coat your leaves lightly with it, and it should
take care of anything that is nibbling.  It is also organic, and will not
kill soil microbes, bees, etc.

Diazinon will kill any soil microbes it comes in contact with, and there is
evidence that chemical pesticides set back plant growth as well.  A good
rule of thumb is:  how would your nervous system react to a particular
treatment?  If you wouldn't want to be exposed to it yourself, don't subject
your plants to it.  Plants, too, react negatively to the nastier things.  At
this stage of growth, you should provide the kindest environment possible.

Good luck.

Frank
One of da Pumpkinguys in Madcity, WI

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From: owner-pumpkins@mallorn.com [o*@mallorn.com]On
Behalf Of COMPUTRESE@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 11:05 PM
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
Subject: Re: Diazinon


In a message dated 04/05/2000 7:53:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
pumpkinsandchess@yahoo.com writes:

<<     I am wondering what a a safe amount of diazinon would be to put on my
 plants which are at the 3 leaf stage.  I already have holes from bugs with
 yellowing
      Greg
      Fresno, Ca
      www.thepumpkinmaster.com
  >>
Greg:

The bottle instructions say 1 Tblsp per gallon of water. I used two in my
severe insect ridden climate. Either is safe. Goos as a soil drench, too.

Barb

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