On 11/2/06 20:55, in article , "Rupert"
wrote:


"p.k." wrote in message
...
Uncle-C wrote:
snip
. I would rather avoid the
use of nasty chemicals if possible !!!!!

snip
- armillatox is a mix of natrual
oils and not a nasty chemical btw!

The active ingredient of Armillatox is a nasty chemical .
Not one single company chose to support tar acids (the active substance in
Armillatox) in the EC pesticide review, which IMO speaks volumes.


From the RHS web site:
"RHS Journals: The Garden
May 2003

Chemicals withdrawn from sale or use from 2002 onwards (updated March 2005)

This is a list of active ingredients that are being or have been withdrawn
from sale. Note that brand names may be retained even though active
ingredients in them are changed. Please be careful to use only the current
brands.
Active ingredient
Brand name 1
Main use
Last date for use
Insecticides * * *
snip of many products

RHS Journals: The Garden
May 2003

Chemicals withdrawn from sale or use from 2002 onwards (updated March 2005)

This is a list of active ingredients that are being or have been withdrawn
from sale. Note that brand names may be retained even though active
ingredients in them are changed. Please be careful to use only the current
brands.
Active ingredient
Brand name 1
Main use
Last date for use
Insecticides *

Armillatox 2 Vine weevil eggs 31.12.03
Pirimicarb Rose Clear 2 3 Aphids only 31.12.03

Fungicides * * *
Carbendazim Doff Plant Disease Control Various diseases 30.6.03
* Spotless Various diseases 30.6.03
Triforine and bupirimate Rose Clear 2 3 Rose diseases 31.12.03
Tar oils and tar acids
Armillatox 2 Honey fungus, clubroot 31.12.03
Jeyes Fluid 2 Soil sterilisation 31.12.03
* * * *
Herbicides * * *
Atrazine Scotts Pathclear 6 Weeds 10.9.05
Doff Total Path Weedkiller 7 Weeds 10.9.05
Dichloroprop Many brands 4 Lawn weeds 31.12.03
Paraquat Scotts Weedol 8 Weeds 30.4.06
Simazine Scotts Pathclear 6 Weeds 10.9.05
Doff Total Path Weedkiller 7 Weeds 10.9.05
TBA Touchweeder 5 Lawn weeds 31.12.03
Tar oils and tar acids
Armillatox 2 Moss, lichen or liverwort 31.12.03"

etc. etc.
http://www.rhs.org.uk/learning/publi...esticides2.asp
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
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