Re: Slugs & Science, a question
- Subject: Re: [SG] Slugs & Science, a question
- From: M* L*
- Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 09:01:29 -0600
If the label doesn't say it kills slugs, it won't. Why poison Mother Earth
for no reason? Margaret L
>The question revolves around the use of the product " Merit " (
>manufactured by the Bayer corp. ). The local garden center sells three
>different preparation ( using the generic name for Merit ). The labels,
>taken collectively, cover grass / trees & shrubs / ornamentals. It is a
>systemic, and states that the period of protection is all season. The
>label goes on to state that the product is very toxic to " aquatic
>invertebrates " . The label neither includes or excludes Hostas or slugs.
>Does any one have the science or experience using this product and Hosta.
>
>Thanks in advance, Brian ( Slugging it out in Northwest Indiana )
