I have used the pyrethrin for about 20 years in my Burgess fogger.
Works great. Used to take it camping with me and was the hero at the
adjoining campsites. You will have to do it every hour or so if in a
wooded area. As far as fish...you will be spraying it into the
air...not the water so I can't see such small amounts having any
effect. Don't spray into the wind.
As far as vegetables and plants, I have fogged my garden plants many
times when big infestations occur to keep from having to use chemicals
such as malathion. Pyrethrin is basically Raid.
If you are going to be using it around your home or campsites, fog the
shrubs and bushes in late afternoon before dusk and you will get a lot
of the mosquitoes before they come out at dusk.
On Mon, 9 Jun 2003 02:50:19 -0400, "Mike" wrote:
Well looks like Home Depot also carries a 1 Gallon container of a Pyrethin
based insecticide which appears to be the preferable stronger? pesticide to
use.
I haven't actually seen the unit at Home Depot yet, and was assuming that it
came with the Resmethrin insecticide based on what i saw at an online
retailer. It may come with the Pyrethin quart container.
The 1 Gallon container is also sold by Burgess. Anyone use this before?
"Mike" wrote in message
...
Im looking into getting one of the Burgess Foggers from Home Depot.
I plan on using it near a lake, and around some flower beds. There are
also
a lot of birds, squirrels, and a few cats around.
My primary concern would be the hazard to myself while fogging. Quite
often
the wind is blowing off the lake, but is usually calm in the early
mornings
and at night.
The Burgess unit comes with a .2% Resmethrin insecticide solution which is
oil based from what i have read.
From what i have read about Resmethrin at the two sites below it seems
somewhat safe to use, but as the one site shows it can be harmful to fish.
But that site also shows it being used in a much higher concentration.
http://www.safe2use.com/poisons-pest...ids/resmethrin
.htm
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/pest/scourge.htm
My other concerns would be to the pets and wildlife in the area, and
lastly
to the flower beds.
Anyone using this under similar conditions? Any precautions or other
insecticides that might be less harmful?
All comments welcomed.