RE: spraying for bugs, etc. when and what
- Subject: RE: spraying for bugs, etc. when and what
- From: S* J* <c*@optonline.net>
- Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:26:02 -0400
Bitrex is designed to taste horrible, not to kill stuff.
Among other uses, Bitrex is prescribed the world over as a thumb sucking
preventive by pediatricians. In the case of many insect baits, Bitrex is
added to keep children from chewing on the bait case were it found within
their grasp. Bitrex is also found in some Deer repellents where it is only
marginally effective.
When used as directed no harm should come to earthworms.
As an interesting aside; a friend worked in a deer repellent factory where
they used Bitrex. Because it isn't very dangerous folks who worked there
would occasionally get some into their mouths via casual hand contact.
Bitrex straight up onto the tongue results in amusing facial contortions but
nothing more.
The antidote? Chocolate. Every desk had a bowl of Hershey Kisses.
Stephen Jepsen
GPC Committee Member
Grow 'Em BIG
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
Bridgette Antoinette Tojek
Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 7:37 PM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Re: spraying for bugs, etc. when and what
Also, to go along with Jasons concern: when we use these synthetic chemicals
to kill the bad bugs- how exactly does it effect the worm population that is
present? I used an Ortho product that contains Bitrex for the snails slugs,
and other various insects and after I put it around the base of the pumpkin-
I thought what about my lovely worms? Anyone know?
Bridgette at I-Tang-O farms
www.i-tang-o
Responsible agriculture promotes growth, not development
On 7/19/08, Jason Buchanan <jsb@digistar.com> wrote:
>
> hi - i'm noticing a lot of the blasted Japanese beetles flying around the
> yard, sure to be a bumper crop of grub worms soon. I've got a bag of
GrubEX
> to put on the lawn to put a dent in the grub worm crop. Just wondering if
> it was ok to use this stuff near the pumpkins? I assume it would be.
>
> Also, I saw some bifenthrin granules at the local Ace hardware but not
sure
> if that would be preferable for combating various bugs here in the Boston
> area. i've got lots of grubex - not sure if it would do the job as well.
>
>
> Also, is it ok to let the grubex pellets fly around the pumpkin leaves,
> etc. or does it cause problems?
>
> Same thing for bifenthrin - if I should use bifenthrin what's the best way
> to apply it?
>
>
> thanks - jason
>
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