Pat Kiewicz wrote:
Terry Coombs said:
Knowing that many seeds these days are treated with neonics , I'm
wondering if that stuff is also present in the plants grown from
seeds from the original plant . And how many generations does it
persist if in fact it does . I like to save my seeds because I
believe that seeds from a plant grown here will be more acclimatized
to this area . Second and 3rd gen seeds even more so ...

As far as I know, the biggest problem with seeds treated with
neonicotinoids is in large scale agriculture, because of the amount
of dust released when the seeds are handled and planted.

The amount of the chemical in a single seed vs. the whole plant that
grows from it and the fruit and seeds of that plant is not something
a home gardener need worry much about. You take bigger risks each
day walking through your house and out to the garden, driving a car,
or crossing a street on foot.

My concern is not for me , but for the bees ... we have one hive so far ,
but it'll be split in the spring assuming it is strong enough and our goal
is 5-8 hives total . Fortunately there is very little monocropping in our
area , no soybeans , rice , etc .

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Snag