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Pesticide Awareness

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cren

There are certain things that we should all avoid if we can but does anyone know of a good list to go from? I caught this on another board I visit and they did not have a list either but thought it would be a good idea, now that's got me thinking. I checked Google, cant find a darn thing, any suggestions?


#2

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beesnroses32

I'm probably going to get crucified, but I would avoid any pesticide that has plants that are genetically engineered to survive it, including Round Up. My humble opinion only.


#3

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Hershey

'Green sites' often have discussions with specifics if what you are looking for are natural, organic pesticides. Actually, when you shop you can look for various seals of approval that verify a product is safe.


#4

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KennyV

beesnroses32 said:
I'm probably going to get crucified, but I would avoid any pesticide that has plants that are genetically engineered to survive it, including Round Up. My humble opinion only.
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It is generally a good idea to avoid all chemicals that are not absolutely necessary ... you have to decide what ones are needed... and use them according to the label . Too many people think they can interpolate the mixtures and use things for other reasons and that's no good...
Round up is very useful but has it's safe limits. It is a herbicide rather than a pesticide but I do follow what you meant. Use care in selecting chemicals. Read the directions, (thats hard to follow some times):tongue:. KennyV


#5

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noma

Hi round -up i like what it does ,but then in a month or so you have to repeat the application of it. But to control weeds and grass around something it kills every thing for a month or so then we have quack grass and broad grasses and weed there after that when the round -up is gone. so i think it was easyer top just trim around thing then fight with weed and grass after a month so i'm not a big lover of round-up it ok in some places.


#6

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KennyV

noma said:
Hi round -up i like what it does ,but then in a month or so you have to repeat the application of it.
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Round up is not intended to prevent anything from growing... it will only kill what IS growing, with no residual effect. :thumbsup:
There are far better herbicides for fence row's and like that, they will prevent most anything from growing for a LONG time... KennyV


#7

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noma

Hi Kennyv

Ok what do you use for long time kill, i must not be using the right stuff because i'm all ways spraying weeds and grasses on the drive way. Give me the name of the good stuff please


#8

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beesnroses32

*headsmack* You are right. Round up is a herbicide not a pesticide. Oh well, I usually let the bugs eat what they want unless they are killing a tree. Otherwise I'm afraid I will off an important set of bugs.


#9

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KennyV

noma said:
Hi Kennyv

Ok what do you use for long time kill,
Give me the name of the good stuff please
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Get Total Kill it is a non selective herbicide that will work for 2 years or more...
you can get it in liquid considerate or granular ... Use as directed on the Label.
Spike is also good as is Karmex.
Read the Label... KennyV


#10

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Helper

We totally rely on chemicals today that we forgot what our ancestors did to prevent pests. I think there are plants out there that we can plant beside our crop in order for that plant to prevent the pests from infesting the crops. The thing is that our plantations are too big and we don't have time to use or even know these type of plants as pesticides or herbicides. So we end up using chemicals. I guess we should use the chemicals sparingly and use them if and only if we need them.


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KennyV

Helper said:
We totally rely on chemicals today
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Yes we do... and with fewer and fewer farms, producing more and more product... we have to be dependent on a LOT of crop management.

It is not the the same demand as it use to be... today you must get the maximum production from your acreage, Farms must streamline and improve methods of production, a large part of that is chemical.

There are abuses of chemical use but it typically is not by large producers... it is usually the individual that figures "if a little is good a lot must be better' or someone that figures if a herbicide is OK their special blend of several will be better. You can not do that on a large scale. Too costly.

The difference between producing a crop, and planting a garden is not just the increase in scale... to plant and bring in a thousand acres of wheat or beans will take the most efficient means available... you must be able to control every aspect possible... some day possibly even the weather. I sometimes wonder if someone is not already attempting to learn how control the weather. KennyV


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Berniep

KennyV said:
Yes we do... and with fewer and fewer farms, producing more and more product... we have to be dependent on a LOT of crop management.

It is not the the same demand as it use to be... today you must get the maximum production from your acreage, Farms must streamline and improve methods of production, a large part of that is chemical.

There are abuses of chemical use but it typically is not by large producers... it is usually the individual that figures "if a little is good a lot must be better' or someone that figures if a herbicide is OK their special blend of several will be better. You can not do that on a large scale. Too costly.

The difference between producing a crop, and planting a garden is not just the increase in scale... to plant and bring in a thousand acres of wheat or beans will take the most efficient means available... you must be able to control every aspect possible... some day possibly even the weather. I sometimes wonder if someone is not already attempting to learn how control the weather. KennyV
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Well stated.
And if you believe those late night radio talk shows they are trying to control the weather along with the whole population:eek:


#13

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Hershey

Quite honestly, I just don't like dealing with pesticides at all. I try to avoid having to use them, especially with the dogs, but admittedly, I also hate having bugs around. I tend to let the professionals handle it, though.


#14

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VRman

Check out some sites like Gardens Alive. They use organic ways of controlling pests. I've used their products in my garden, and it works as well as the off the shelf stuff from your local hardware store.


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