"Ether Jones" wrote in
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Thanks.

I read the MSDS and it doesn't sound too scary.

Is this stuff available to the general public, or do you
need to have some sort of license to buy it? I've never
seen anything in the mega-stores or the local garden stores
with BT listed in the ingredients.

it's a bacteria that only affects caterpillers. it's not
likely to be in any of the nasty chemical crap found at big
box stores.
try looking online for natural pest control or organic pest
control.
lee
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enigma wrote:

"Ether Jones" wrote in
oups.com:


Thanks.

I read the MSDS and it doesn't sound too scary.

Is this stuff available to the general public, or do you
need to have some sort of license to buy it? I've never
seen anything in the mega-stores or the local garden stores
with BT listed in the ingredients.


it's a bacteria that only affects caterpillers. it's not
likely to be in any of the nasty chemical crap found at big
box stores.
try looking online for natural pest control or organic pest
control.
lee

Home Depot had 2 BT products, I bought Dipel (a powder) there. Check the
websites of your personal favorite stores. It was also inexpensive.
haven't used it yet but I am prepared for the onslaught my 'Whiskers'
Brugmansia will likely see again this year.

Carl


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On Tue, 16 May 2006 14:06:13 +0000 (UTC), enigma
wrote:

"Ether Jones" wrote in
roups.com:


Thanks.

I read the MSDS and it doesn't sound too scary.

Is this stuff available to the general public, or do you
need to have some sort of license to buy it? I've never
seen anything in the mega-stores or the local garden stores
with BT listed in the ingredients.

it's a bacteria that only affects caterpillers. it's not
likely to be in any of the nasty chemical crap found at big
box stores.
try looking online for natural pest control or organic pest
control.

Just remember that it is indiscriminate, it kills ALL
caterpillars, including the butterflies and moths that you
may enjoy seeing. Use it wisely and be sure to get the right
variety. There are a lot of different types of Bt for
different species/problems.

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There are a lot of different types of Bt for different
species/problems.

Could you elaborate just a bit more what you mean by "different types"
of Bt?

In article .com,
says...
There are a lot of different types of Bt for different
species/problems.

Could you elaborate just a bit more what you mean by "different types"
of Bt?


B. thuringiensis var kurstaki attacks caterpillars
B. thuringiensis var israelensis attcks the fly family (mosquitos)
B. thuringiensis var san diego or B.t. var tenebrionis attacks beetles

On 17 May 2006 16:04:07 -0700, "Ether Jones"
wrote:

There are a lot of different types of Bt for different
species/problems.

Could you elaborate just a bit more what you mean by "different types"
of Bt?

Lar posted some good info. See the following links if you
are still curious:

http://extoxnet.orst.edu/tics/b_t.txt

http://www.entomology.wisc.edu/mbcn/fea207.html

http://www.mindfully.org/GE/Bacillus...giensis-Bt.htm

If you want more keep going with google search...


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Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b
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