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Judith was asking in another thread if a spray called Vitex still exists for
us on vines with mildew. It's not one I know of and neither does Ray. But apparently there's something rather new called Benthiavalicarb which is used for this. What it's marketing name is, I don't know but it might be worth asked a nursery that deals a lot in grapevines, such as Read's. The herb Vitex is Agnus Castus and seems to be a sort of herbal Viagra! ;-) -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ |
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![]() "Sacha" wrote Judith was asking in another thread if a spray called Vitex still exists for us on vines with mildew. It's not one I know of and neither does Ray. But apparently there's something rather new called Benthiavalicarb which is used for this. What it's marketing name is, I don't know but it might be worth asked a nursery that deals a lot in grapevines, such as Read's. The herb Vitex is Agnus Castus and seems to be a sort of herbal Viagra! ;-) I saw some Vitex "Bordeaux Mixture" the other day, is that what Judith wants? -- Regards Bob H 17mls W. of London.UK |
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![]() "Martin" wrote in message news ![]() "Sacha" wrote Judith was asking in another thread if a spray called Vitex still exists for us on vines with mildew. It's not one I know of and neither does Ray. But apparently there's something rather new called Benthiavalicarb which is used for this. What it's marketing name is, I don't know but it might be worth asked a nursery that deals a lot in grapevines, such as Read's. The herb Vitex is Agnus Castus and seems to be a sort of herbal Viagra! ;-) I saw some Vitex "Bordeaux Mixture" the other day, is that what Judith wants? "Organic farming also still allows the use of Bordeaux mixture, the most toxic and persistent pesticide in common use, just because it is 'traditional'." -- Martin It's a fungicide not a pesticide. Persistant in that the copper sticks around for a long time and is cumulative. There is not a lot of difference between Bordeaux mixture and the other still availale compound Cheshunt. |
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![]() Bob Hobden wrote: I saw some Vitex "Bordeaux Mixture" the other day, is that what Judith wants? It is, where did you see it Bob? |
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![]() "Martin" wrote in message ... On Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:40:59 -0000, "Rupert \(W.Yorkshire\)" wrote: "Organic farming also still allows the use of Bordeaux mixture, the most toxic and persistent pesticide in common use, just because it is 'traditional'." -- Martin It's a fungicide not a pesticide. Persistant in that the copper sticks around for a long time and is cumulative. There is not a lot of difference between Bordeaux mixture and the other still availale compound Cheshunt. A fungicide is a pesticide. http://www.alanwood.net/pesticides/c...esticides.html -- Martin Thanks for the link. I never realised everything was a subdivision of pesticides |
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![]() "judith lea" wrote Bob Hobden wrote: I saw some Vitex "Bordeaux Mixture" the other day, is that what Judith wants? It is, where did you see it Bob? In one of our local Garden Centres, probably put away now Christmas decorations are everywhere. If you have a decent GC near you, ask them, they may well have some somewhere, if not Vitax then someone elses make. -- Regards Bob H 17mls W. of London.UK |
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![]() "Martin" wrote in message ... On Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:51:01 -0000, "Rupert \(W.Yorkshire\)" wrote: A fungicide is a pesticide. http://www.alanwood.net/pesticides/c...esticides.html -- Martin Thanks for the link. I never realised everything was a subdivision of pesticides Don't mention it I wasn't sure until you queried it. I quoted a scientist so I assumed he knew more than us. :-) I'd like to know if copper is safe or not, the Dutch at one time banned copper antifouling on boats on inland waterways, because they said it was unsafe to let it get into the ground water. -- Martin Yebut I am a (or was) a scientist and these sorts of things I thought I knew about:-( Bordeaux and cheshunt are both copper based fungicides.I use the latter on seedlings to prevent damping off and other nasties. I believe that it's OK to use cheshunt for this purpose but not as an antifungal spray on plants. The rules appear to vary and AFAIK the French still use vast amounts of Bordeaux on vines. As I mentioned before, Copper is cumulative and if I was veg gardening then I would prefer not to use it. I think last time the group discussed this matter we worked out that you would need to eat a lot of copper contaimnated veg before you excedded the recommended levels. |
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In article , Martin
writes ecause they said it was unsafe to let it get into the ground water. How do you grind water? -- regards andyw |
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In article , Martin
writes On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:04:30 +0000, newsb wrote: In article , Martin writes ecause they said it was unsafe to let it get into the ground water. How do you grind water? By learning to increase your knowledge by using google? Did my comment require a smiley? On another tack, if its got bubbles in it, is it still water? -- regards andyw |
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![]() Bob Hobden wrote: It is, where did you see it Bob? In one of our local Garden Centres, probably put away now Christmas decorations are everywhere. If you have a decent GC near you, ask them, they may well have some somewhere, if not Vitax then someone elses make. The only garden centres in Norwich that carries stock of sundries are Notcutts and Taverham Garden Centre. Notcutts are expensive but Teverham Garden Centre are, I think, good value for money. I shall take a look there next Wednesday as they have a brilliant Christmas display of potted plants which will survive on my patent's grave. |
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