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?
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Pesticide Awareness
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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.
'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.
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.
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
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.
Hi round -up i like what it does ,but then in a month or so you have to repeat the application of it.
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
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*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.
Hi Kennyv
Ok what do you use for long time kill,
Give me the name of the good stuff please
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
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.