Re: Cucumber beetles for a friend
- Subject: Re: Cucumber beetles for a friend
- From: L* C*
- Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 08:21:13 -0500
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Rotenone is available at Walmart it is just under a different name. I
bought some last night.
>>> rptroy@earthlink.net 07/15/02 04:46PM >>>
Because Rotenone and Pyrethrum are not locally available. Diazinon,
although banned in Ca. as of 1/1/02 is still on every shelf.
Figure that one out ?
Pumpkinguys Mark/Frank wrote:
> Why use toxic pesticides like Diazinon and Sevin when Rotenone or
Pyrethrum
> are available and very effective? You can even buy a combination
> Rotenone-Pyrethrum liquid concentrate that works on cucumber beetles
and SVB
> alike. And when you're done, you don't need to wear a haz-mat suit
in your
> patch, you can drink your well water and you won't be killing the
birds in
> your backyard.
>
> Here's a link that describes some of the wonders of Diazinon:
>
> http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/op/diazinon/agreement.pdf
>
> Frank P.
> Madison, WI
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
Behalf
> Of Robert Troy
> Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 1:09 AM
> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> Subject: Re: Cucumber beetles for a friend
>
> Had a chat with him today, Although not specifically listed for
cuke
> beetles, I use Ortho Rose Pride Orthenex Insect & Disease Control.
Seems to
> work
> pretty good for me.
> Diazinon and Sevin liquid is also a good choice.
>
> Bob.
>
> Kathie Morgan wrote:
>
> > Hi Guys!
> > Mr Ray Barenchi, the Ex Terminator (retired from a career in pest
> > control), is suffering a serious infestation of cucumber beetles.
He has
> > asked me to ask you all, especially Bob Troy, what you recommend
against
> > the critters.
> > Thanks!
> > Kathie
> >
> >
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