"FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote:
"Nad R" wrote in message
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DavidofWales wrote:
Hi I'm wondering if I could boil some tobaco in water and use the
resulting solution to spray on vedge as an insecticde? If so, what are
the ratios and will my vedge be ok to eat or will they become toxic?
Will they even be damaged by the spray?

If not does anybody else know of any cheap homemade alternatives to the
store bought stuff. I'm really trying to keep costs to a minimum this
year givien my skintness!

Many thanks

Dave


I think your completely stupid! Flirting with death. A concentration of
nicotine on your skin and you could end up dead! One pack of Sigs to make
Nicotine TEA concentration is a top ten way for people committing suicide!
Dead before you hit the floor. Danger Danger Will Robinson!

Do Not Think Of Even Doing This!

The cost of one pack of Sigs, one can buy a bottle of Seven for bug
extermination and be far far safer... Seven will be safer to use than
concentrated nicotine!

Nad is actually suggesting that you use a product called Sevin (not Seven).
The active ingredient of Sevin is Carbaryl.

Carbaryl is highly toxic to both bees and earthworms and it is reputed to be
a human carcinogen and to cause neuropathic damage to humans and a number of
domestic pet species and has a raft of other negatives attached to it's
name.

I would not recommend the use of Sevin even for someone I disliked as it is
crosses through human skin barrier. Carbaryl has been banned in quite a few
western countries including the UK where you seem to be posting from so you
shouldn't be able to buy it anyway. The US has not yet banned this nasty
product.
http://www.beyondpesticides.org/info...c/CARBARYL.HTM
http://www.grandcountywater.com/Carb...HazardData.htm

Thanks for correcting me on Sevin

That is true about Sevin. I do not use on Veggies. I do keep a bottle for
my last rose bush. When the last rose bush goes to the great compost pile,
I hope soon, the Sevin will go also. Some one felt I should keep at least
one Rose, I still do not have a good reason thou.

I was like having the thought, Sevin is a better product than Nicotine.
Both are toxic. The US has not banned Tobacco yet here either. Both should
be banned. Not much is illegal here in the US, if it is illegal, it is not
enforced.

Yea I know it is 1:30AM here and I am not thinking straight.

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Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)