On Sun, 10 Aug 2003 00:44:50 -0400, Pelvis Popcan
wrote:

I have been spraying my ornamental flowers every 14 days starting in
June with Carbaryl (Sevin).

Why?

I was able to kill them off using Raid House and Garden spray.

Terrific

I have decided to switch from Carbaryl to Esfenvalerate (Ortho Bug Be
Gone Concentrate).

Have you not noticed that this newsgroup is heavily weighted toward
organic practices, and even those of use who occasionally use
something from a commercial can/box/bag must apologize profusely?

Sevin is an indescriminate killer that affects bees and butterflies
(hope you weren't trying to grow any veg crops). Aphids are
traditionally and easily washed away with water spray, or at worst,
water and detergent. Bug-B-Gon kills "over 75 insect types on
contact." That is, it'll kill everything that's hit by the spray, and
probably not do a thing for preventing further infestations.

I have recently posted a rant about anti-"chemical" philosophies, but
geez -- spraying Sevin on everything for no particular reason? And
following up with Raid and Bug-B-Gon? That's waay too much for even my
"non-organic" views.