"Jim W" wrote in message
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Amber wrote:

"David Hill" wrote in message
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We can blame it on the EEC (or what ever it's present name is)
All chemicals have to be retested and for many firms the cost is not
worth
it for a lot of the chemicals used in the Armature market.
Its not all that much better for the professional.
And then its also down to this "Nanny State" where Rose clear was
removed
from sale as One Fool managed to get concentrate into his/her eye and
it
caused Irritation.... no lasting damage....... but ..... in something
like
12 years of use it was the first incident reported..
So it's back to things like Bordeaux Mixture (Lime and Sulphur)
Copper
Etc
Will have to dig out my old books...


has anyone got any recommendations of what product to use on food stuffs
or
are they all much the same?

One thats recomended & licenced for use on vegetable and for that
particular pest. They all have labels that you should read before use.

Anything specific in mind??


oops sorry missed the last bit! Its really that I have problems with thick
growth in densely packed beds and this is why I found systemics worked well
for me as the mode of action didn't involve trying to spray every last leaf.
Do I need to get something specific to apply with as I am presuming it needs
contact with all infected areas?