On Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:56:10 -0700, Billy
wrote:

Penelope wrote:
, Billy wrote:

spinosad
Translation: incredibly toxic to bees

Yes, what was I thinking! Best to use the malathion suggested by
another poster.

"Maybe you'd like to ask the Wizard for a brain."

I'm cool with the Scarecrow, too.


As YOU pointed out, there is no proof that the ants are causing the
problem. The damn plant is in a pot. Pull it out, hose off the dirt and
ants, and repot. You will (1) get a look at the roots to see if they are
damaged, (2) have gotten rid of the ants, and will be able to determine
if they were the problem,

The ants are only indirectly the problem, but nothing I'm getting
from this guy says he's much interested in anything but killing the
ants. Spinosad products used as a soil drench are not going to kill
any bees, and are not going to linger in the environment. Instead of
running in circles and shrieking "The sky is falling, the sky is
falling!" , why not encourage his fumbling efforts to use a less
harmful product?


(3) not have gratuitously dumped more poison
into the biosphere, (4) not enriched an environmentally toxic company.

What part of "nerve gas" don't you understand?
http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Detail_...32924#Toxicity


Sit down, wipe some of the spittle off the screen, and reset your
sarcasm meter.


Penelope


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"Maybe you'd like to ask the Wizard for a heart."
"ElissaAnn"