Garlic As Pesticide
Posted by: Kathie Brosemer (kathie) on December 03, 2003 at 22:06:05
from the bugs, slugs, and other thugs dept.
Ian Staite writes: "Hi Kathie:
Just wanted to tell you that Turf King is launching another organic lawn care product. We have been looking for an organic alternative for insecticides that controls chinch bugs (I'm sure you are aware of what a pest these can be). Up to now we have had no luck ( they're tough little buggers). However, we have some very good scientific data on garlic (who woulda figured!) and we will be testing it on lawns in the 2004 season. We are keeping our fingers crossed because the data is only for other pests such as slugs, grubs etc. At our last meeting in Orillia on November 17, our company decided to go ahead and test this product (just like we did with the Corn Gluten Meal even though it is not 'registered' as a pesticide). We can get into trouble but we are again risking it. Hey, I told you we mean business. ;)
Healing the world,
Ian Staite, Turf King Owner
p.s. Thanks very much for the listing on your web site. If you or your staff would like a free garlic spray on your lawn call me. I."
chinch bugs - treatment
Hello;by Terry Boyd on 2003-12-07 20:04:35
I've "heard" that a treatment of something called Neem? oil and liquid dish soap can be an effective and earth friendly treatment.
Don't know much about it, other than I believe Neem is a natural product from a plant/tree in Asia (India I think).
Just wondering if Clean North or anyone has any info on this - effectiveness with chinch bugs, recipe, when to treat, etc.
Regards
Terry