On Mon, 05 May 2003 16:45:46 -0500, Rusty Mase wrote:


Interesting question, Victoria, and I do not know the answer, and
besides, you need to get on with getting ready for the film crews.

Rusty Mase

Today the smoke from the Mexican fires is already thick. I think my lungs
(since we're talking about lungs!) do not appreciate this smoke. I moved from
NY to Texas and never had an allergy. Now I believe I'm allergic to mold. My
throat gets a frog in it when the mold is high.

I suppose the fires do keep that hot sun from penetrating me, so I will get some
garden work done today. There are enough vignettes (sp?) for them to film
without me being embarrassed on television!

As for the D.E., well, I know it abrades exoskeleton and renders the insect to
exposure and that's how they die. They literally die of exposure because the
D.E. poses a chink in their armor.

The bottom line is, I don't use any pesticides, synthetic, natural, barrier or
mechanical. Since I operate like that, the garden has struck a balance and like
a new fish tank has cycled! All I do is keep everything healthy. That's my key
to success. When plants don't do well for two seasons, I leave them and they
become host plants for food which will feed and attract beneficial insects,
spiders, lizards and so on.

respectfully,
Victoria