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Old 15-02-2011, 04:20 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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Default Homemade Insecticides - Tobaco

DavidofWales

As you can read people here like to share their opinions and
frequently inquire as to your mental health. These helpful opinions
are largely based on urban mythology and their personal preferences.
Facts and answers tend to be quite a different story.

I mostly left out the usual recycled greenie news propaganda sources
and gave you some Educational resources except for the *-lifestyles
link which seemed to be rather good basic info. The Colorado State
link is general info on nicotine products with its homepage below it
if you want further info. Just know nicotine is not the Antichrist's
power drink as outlined but use chewing tobacco. A common sense
approach to preparing and using any pesticide should be a sufficient
disclaimer.

http://npic.orst.edu/RMPP/rmpp_ch7.pdf
http://npic.orst.edu/

here are some easy to follow formularies to look over. One is
written for junior High School students by the University of Georgia
but still should answer your specific question:

http://mghc.org/2009/08/14/homemade-pesticides/

http://www.countryfarm-lifestyles.co...esticides.html

http://apps.caes.uga.edu/sbof/main/l...ePesticide.pdf


Two notes; do not use nicotine products on tomatoes or peppers
because of the possible spread of the tobacco mosaic virus and know
the difference between soap and detergent.

good luck.