Re: Little worms

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• From: L* H* <g*@syix.com>
• Date: Tue, 04 Aug 1998 15:50:39 -0700
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Carbaryl is "Sevin"
Sevin is an insecticide and is highly toxic to bees and other beneficial
insects. A application of sevin is often followed by an infestation of
mites because of the killing of good predators.
L 


At 11:02 PM 8/4/98 +0100, you wrote:
>At 22:23 03/08/98 , you wrote:
>>Hi Debby
>>Have you tried Derris Dust (or the equivalent).This contains carbaryl .It
>>is not too toxic to use in the garden which is of benefit.I dont like using
>>chemicals  but fingd this is okay.Give it a try and see how it goes.
>>Phillippa
>>bpgraham@ihug.co.nz
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>
>Just as a matter of record, Derris Dust is a plant derived insecticide the
>active constituent of which is Rotenone. Carbaryl is another substance
>altogether and it can be used against flea beetle, cabbage caterpillars,
>leatherjackets and wasps.
>
>I cannot find carbaryl listed in the RHS Pests & Diseases Manual (1997). It
>is mentioned in earlier books so this may mean that it is no longer be
>available, at least in the UK. 
>I don't know about other parts of the world. 
>
>Regards
>Stephen
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>Stephen Griffiths
>London, N20 0RN. UK
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