RE: Bees and pesticides
- Subject: RE: Bees and pesticides
- From: &* H* <s*@insmgt.com>
- Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:46:08 -0400
Thanks, I do that on my personal garden. I'm talking between 5 and 11 acres
depending on the year. Sometimes it is impossible for me to run the tractor
and sprayer at night.
Steve H
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From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
Jordan Rivington
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 1:26 PM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Re: Bees and pesticides
Spray at night when the flowers are closed and the bees should be fine.
On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 1:14 PM, Steve Haberman <shaberman@insmgt.com>wrote:
> This is directed at Steve Jepsen mostly. However, some of the others out
> there are sure to be able to help.
>
> We have started to incorporate bee hives as part of our property. We try
> our
> best to protect the wild bee population to begin with. Obviously we want
> minimal damage done to our bees.
>
> I have used Esfenvalerate (Asana XL) in the past but know it is highly
> toxic
> to bees. I believe Endosulfan (Thionex 50wp) is less toxic to bees? Will
it
> be effective on squash vine borer? What about Capture? I can do my own
cost
> analysis but appreciate the advice.
>
> Thank You!
>
> Steve Haberman
>
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