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What happened to all the fungicides?
hiya,
I came to get some systemic fungicides this year and found that the only one about is for ornmentals. I wondered are they not bringing them back and why? I heard last year they were relooking at whats out there but I presumed something would come back. If they are not coming back can someone give me some tips on using the 'normal' stuff as I used to use systemic cos it sorted it out esp in thick growth when its hard to spray it all. much thanks in advance. amber |
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What happened to all the fungicides?
Amber wrote:
I came to get some systemic fungicides this year and found that the only one about is for ornmentals. I wondered are they not bringing them back and why? I heard last year they were relooking at whats out there but I presumed something would come back. If they are not coming back can someone give me some tips on using the 'normal' stuff as I used to use systemic cos it sorted it out esp in thick growth when its hard to spray it all. I believe some are no longer approved for use by DEFRA. You may find old stocks still on sale somewhere.. WHat are your specific problems? As with all pests you should always try improved cultivation as a primary method. // J |
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"Jim W" wrote in message news:1fwz8gn.np65k5khx32aN%00senetnospamtodayta@ma cunlimited.net... Amber wrote: I came to get some systemic fungicides this year and found that the only one about is for ornmentals. I wondered are they not bringing them back and why? I heard last year they were relooking at whats out there but I presumed something would come back. If they are not coming back can someone give me some tips on using the 'normal' stuff as I used to use systemic cos it sorted it out esp in thick growth when its hard to spray it all. I believe some are no longer approved for use by DEFRA. You may find old stocks still on sale somewhere.. WHat are your specific problems? As with all pests you should always try improved cultivation as a primary method. // J I get black spot and mildew on roses and lemon balm. Unfortunatly with a north facing garden that has a lake at the end and a willow tree tending to get things and pass them on I tend to get it quite a bit. I reduced the problem by changing my types of roses, but we are moving *touch wood* this year and so cannot change them now. |
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What happened to all the fungicides?
We can blame it on the EEC (or what ever it's present name is)
All chemicals have to be retested and for many firms the cost is not worth it for a lot of the chemicals used in the Armature market. Its not all that much better for the professional. And then its also down to this "Nanny State" where Rose clear was removed from sale as One Fool managed to get concentrate into his/her eye and it caused Irritation.... no lasting damage....... but ..... in something like 12 years of use it was the first incident reported.. So it's back to things like Bordeaux Mixture (Lime and Sulphur) Copper Etc Will have to dig out my old books... David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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What happened to all the fungicides?
On Mon, 23 Jun 2003 22:02:24 +0100, "David Hill"
wrote: We can blame it on the EEC (or what ever it's present name is) All chemicals have to be retested and for many firms the cost is not worth it for a lot of the chemicals used in the Armature market. Its not all that much better for the professional. And then its also down to this "Nanny State" where Rose clear was removed from sale as One Fool managed to get concentrate into his/her eye and it caused Irritation.... no lasting damage....... but ..... in something like 12 years of use it was the first incident reported.. So it's back to things like Bordeaux Mixture (Lime and Sulphur) Copper Etc You will find that copper is on the banned list too. -- martin |
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"martin" wrote in message ... On Mon, 23 Jun 2003 22:02:24 +0100, "David Hill" wrote: We can blame it on the EEC (or what ever it's present name is) All chemicals have to be retested and for many firms the cost is not worth it for a lot of the chemicals used in the Armature market. Its not all that much better for the professional. And then its also down to this "Nanny State" where Rose clear was removed from sale as One Fool managed to get concentrate into his/her eye and it caused Irritation.... no lasting damage....... but ..... in something like 12 years of use it was the first incident reported.. So it's back to things like Bordeaux Mixture (Lime and Sulphur) Copper Etc You will find that copper is on the banned list too. Why did the slugs complain about it? ;-) |
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"Jim W" wrote in message news:1fwz8gn.np65k5khx32aN%00senetnospamtodayta@ma cunlimited.net... Amber wrote: I came to get some systemic fungicides this year and found that the only one about is for ornmentals. I wondered are they not bringing them back and why? I heard last year they were relooking at whats out there but I presumed something would come back. If they are not coming back can someone give me some tips on using the 'normal' stuff as I used to use systemic cos it sorted it out esp in thick growth when its hard to spray it all. I believe some are no longer approved for use by DEFRA. You may find old stocks still on sale somewhere.. WHat are your specific problems? As with all pests you should always try improved cultivation as a primary method. // J I get black spot and mildew on roses and lemon balm. Unfortunatly with a north facing garden that has a lake at the end and a willow tree tending to get things and pass them on I tend to get it quite a bit. I reduced the problem by changing my types of roses, but we are moving *touch wood* this year and so cannot change them now. |
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What happened to all the fungicides?
We can blame it on the EEC (or what ever it's present name is)
All chemicals have to be retested and for many firms the cost is not worth it for a lot of the chemicals used in the Armature market. Its not all that much better for the professional. And then its also down to this "Nanny State" where Rose clear was removed from sale as One Fool managed to get concentrate into his/her eye and it caused Irritation.... no lasting damage....... but ..... in something like 12 years of use it was the first incident reported.. So it's back to things like Bordeaux Mixture (Lime and Sulphur) Copper Etc Will have to dig out my old books... David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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On Mon, 23 Jun 2003 22:02:24 +0100, "David Hill"
wrote: We can blame it on the EEC (or what ever it's present name is) All chemicals have to be retested and for many firms the cost is not worth it for a lot of the chemicals used in the Armature market. Its not all that much better for the professional. And then its also down to this "Nanny State" where Rose clear was removed from sale as One Fool managed to get concentrate into his/her eye and it caused Irritation.... no lasting damage....... but ..... in something like 12 years of use it was the first incident reported.. So it's back to things like Bordeaux Mixture (Lime and Sulphur) Copper Etc You will find that copper is on the banned list too. -- martin |
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"martin" wrote in message ... On Mon, 23 Jun 2003 22:02:24 +0100, "David Hill" wrote: We can blame it on the EEC (or what ever it's present name is) All chemicals have to be retested and for many firms the cost is not worth it for a lot of the chemicals used in the Armature market. Its not all that much better for the professional. And then its also down to this "Nanny State" where Rose clear was removed from sale as One Fool managed to get concentrate into his/her eye and it caused Irritation.... no lasting damage....... but ..... in something like 12 years of use it was the first incident reported.. So it's back to things like Bordeaux Mixture (Lime and Sulphur) Copper Etc You will find that copper is on the banned list too. Why did the slugs complain about it? ;-) |
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What happened to all the fungicides?
"David Hill" wrote in message ... We can blame it on the EEC (or what ever it's present name is) All chemicals have to be retested and for many firms the cost is not worth it for a lot of the chemicals used in the Armature market. Its not all that much better for the professional. And then its also down to this "Nanny State" where Rose clear was removed from sale as One Fool managed to get concentrate into his/her eye and it caused Irritation.... no lasting damage....... but ..... in something like 12 years of use it was the first incident reported.. So it's back to things like Bordeaux Mixture (Lime and Sulphur) Copper Etc Will have to dig out my old books... has anyone got any recommendations of what product to use on food stuffs or are they all much the same? |
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What happened to all the fungicides?
Amber wrote:
"David Hill" wrote in message ... We can blame it on the EEC (or what ever it's present name is) All chemicals have to be retested and for many firms the cost is not worth it for a lot of the chemicals used in the Armature market. Its not all that much better for the professional. And then its also down to this "Nanny State" where Rose clear was removed from sale as One Fool managed to get concentrate into his/her eye and it caused Irritation.... no lasting damage....... but ..... in something like 12 years of use it was the first incident reported.. So it's back to things like Bordeaux Mixture (Lime and Sulphur) Copper Etc Will have to dig out my old books... has anyone got any recommendations of what product to use on food stuffs or are they all much the same? One thats recomended & licenced for use on vegetable and for that particular pest. They all have labels that you should read before use. Anything specific in mind?? // J |
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What happened to all the fungicides?
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David Hill wrote: Amber wrote: I came to get some systemic fungicides this year and found that the only one about is for ornmentals. I wondered are they not bringing them back and why? I heard last year they were relooking at whats out there but I presumed something would come back. If they are not coming back can someone give me some tips on using the 'normal' stuff as I used to use systemic cos it sorted it out esp in thick growth when its hard to spray it all. We can blame it on the EEC (or what ever it's present name is) Blame is not entirely the right word and, in any case, we can't. All chemicals have to be retested and for many firms the cost is not worth it for a lot of the chemicals used in the Armature market. The reason that fungicides have almost disappeared is that almost all of the effective systemic ones have very nasty effects indeed on mammals, partly because we are more closely related to fungi than plants. Its not all that much better for the professional. Better? Benomyl (Benlate) was banned because it is teratogenic (i.e. children born to women exposed to it in early pregnancy sometimes had no eyes). This was observed only in glasshouse workers. What was Whitehall's reaction? To ban it for domestic use - it is still permitted in commercial horticulture. And then its also down to this "Nanny State" where Rose clear was removed from sale as One Fool managed to get concentrate into his/her eye and it caused Irritation.... no lasting damage....... but ..... in something like 12 years of use it was the first incident reported.. It is a little more serious than that. I agree that it was an excessive reaction, because there are a lot of common chemicals that will cause blindness if got in the eye. Oven cleaners for one. So it's back to things like Bordeaux Mixture (Lime and Sulphur) Copper Etc Will have to dig out my old books... They are one hell of a lot safer for humans. The lethal dose of copper is something over a gram, and a minor overdose will rarely cause long term damage. Copper is an essential trace element, after all. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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