"Stephen M. Henning" wrote in message
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"Phrederik" wrote:

Can anyone suggest some simple questions to ask at a garden center to
really
see if the person you are talking to knows what they are doing?

1) "Is Sevin good for controlling spider mites on spruce and juniper?"

The answer is no, it makes the problem worse. Do not use carbaryl
(Sevin) or cyfluthrin (Tempo 2) as these stimulate mite egg-laying! One
reason that spider mites become problems in yards and gardens is the use

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Thanks for the information! A wee bit more than I was looking for, but still
quite helpful.

The reason I've posted my question is that, numerous times, I've asked a
question and gotten what sounded like a reasonable answer. I then went about
my business in the store and something else came to mind, so I would ask
someone else a question and they would start questioning the what the first
person said (not knowing where or how I got my information from, of course).
At this point who's giving me the bad advice????