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On 15 Jan, 14:25, Mike.......
wrote: i would like to see stats for quantities of inorganic matter applied per square whatever over history, I suspect its a steep upward graph. Even if Tutenkamun put ground up beetle on his pot plants. ) Couldn't give you the exact quantities, but could perhaps find when and what was put on the shelves and later removed. And subsequently I could then give you facts/figures on parental exposure to pesticide and congenital malformations and cancers from North America to South Africa - though that's pretty grim stuff. Even the Museum of Garden History in London has a health warning which says:- 'Please note that the following advice was written before the harmful effect of some chemicals were known. Treat it as of historical interest and not practical advice!'. And that wasn't on the basis of large commercial growing but for the Knott Garden alone. ps. I've got lots of info/images about beetles, if you're interested. I think they're gorgeous ... g |
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