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Naga Jolokia wrote:

On 5/30/2010 2:03 AM, Billy wrote:
In ,
Naga wrote:

On 5/29/2010 6:31 PM, David Hare-Scott wrote:
EVP MAN wrote:
I've noticed tiny pin holes in the leaves of my bell peppers, egg
plants, ground cherries and cantaloupe. My neighbor told me that he
uses a product called Sevin that comes in a spray bottle ready to use.
Said he's been using it for years and it works quite well for him. I
guess my question is: would this be a good general purpose
insecticide for use in my vegetable garden?

Rich from PA

Pyrethrum. Not very toxic to higher animals, degrades quickly and will
kill most insects. However it will still kill bees and other beneficial
insects so take care. If extracted from a daisy it is approved organic,
if made in a test tube then it is not (figure that out). If you want to
do just grubs without any risk to anything else then use BT.

David

David, what's BT?

Bacillus thuringiensis
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/insect/05556.pdf

How's that garden doin'?

Thanks, Billy.

The garden is doing great; although my back is not doing so well. :-)

Gardening is a matter of your enthusiasm holding up until your back gets
used to it.* ~Author Unknown
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