"Pesticides should only be used when and where there is a need...I imagine this will discourage indiscriminate dumping of unnecessary chemicals onto lawns. Now if we could just get rid of lawns...
...fertilizer-pesticide combination products for lawn and turf uses do not support the goals of best practices for pest management in turf..." - Health Canada
h/t: The Clueless Gardeners
* I love best agronomic practices!
**My dad's been using corn gluten on our old acre lot and swears by it for weed suppression. We never had any pest problems - maybe because there was such a huge amount of habitat for predators. We did once have serious infestation of yellow jackets in the front yard - but some gasoline and fire took care of them!
I agree. It would be great to see an end to lawns. We have a lot of work to do. When I have a house I'm thinking a mixture of decorative with some veggies outfront and all veggies, fruit trees, with some parts for decorative in the backyard.
ReplyDeleteYou and me both
ReplyDelete"I imagine this will discourage indiscriminate dumping of unnecessary chemicals onto lawns. Now if we could just get rid of lawns..."
ReplyDeleteWhat a great line!
Agreed Ted. I'll surely steal that at some point.
ReplyDeletethanks for linking to my blog! :D
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