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Frank wrote:

On 8/2/2010 2:35 PM, Billy wrote:
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http://www.finegardening.com/plants/...den-myths.aspx

I'm sure any garden can find things to take exception to in this
article. Mostly the article makes errors of omission.

For example
Myth: Organic pesticides are less toxic than synthetic ones

I can't think of any organic pesticide that is as toxic as Sevin, but
the whole point of organic gardening is to avoid pesticides in the first
place, and that is done using Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Spraying
Milk Spore in the Fall is better than waiting until the following summer
and being tempted to use Sevin on Japanese beetles. Ladybugs will help
you control aphids with no sprays at all. Identify your problem first,
before treating it.

Excellent lecture years ago by Bruce Ames. He pointed out that major
defense mechanism of plants are toxins. I know you are afraid of man
made chemicals but it's hard to beat toxicity of those in nature

This is true as pointed out here
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...0262253299997#

But I look at it just like I look at back ground radiation. We live
with the potential for cancers and added input adds to the genetic
chance of dealing with a bad interaction may increase. So I tend to go
lower exposure and hope my genes agree. Why poison when it is not a cure
just a response to nature practicing selecting breeding.

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Bill S. Jersey USA zone 5 shade garden
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