tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27959268.post4066128610966545769..comments2024-03-20T04:42:47.764-04:00Comments on Country Gardener: All quiet on the Ontario pesticide banYvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03098282222368869353noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27959268.post-86384663101579763382010-05-03T18:42:00.357-04:002010-05-03T18:42:00.357-04:00Hi Larry: No exemptions, even golf courses face to...Hi Larry: No exemptions, even golf courses face tough new rules in 2010. See http://www.ontarioipm.com/.<br /><br />The only thing out there is Sarritor, and I think it's too expensive and difficult to use if you have an acreage. See http://www.sarritor.ca/proden.html for more info, as well as http://ecolawn.blogspot.com/2009/02/sarritor-fact-or-fiction.html.<br /><br />The advice everyone Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03098282222368869353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27959268.post-36863533114818709552010-05-03T16:49:12.745-04:002010-05-03T16:49:12.745-04:00Hi Yvonne...Saw some great feedback here on your C...Hi Yvonne...Saw some great feedback here on your Country Gardner web page. My Question: Like yourself I also live near Hamilton on several acres of well kept property. We have three farms surrounding our home. Are there any excemptions for people like us regarding the use of these chemicals? Some time ago I read an article to this effect and wish I had kept it. Best LarryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27959268.post-9035521259753292482009-05-25T13:06:47.960-04:002009-05-25T13:06:47.960-04:00To Anon:Sod farmers could not sell their product i...To Anon:Sod farmers could not sell their product if it were full of weeds. They are classed as farmers, and they are allowed to spray herbicides under the new regulations. You're right: There are no products that are as effective as the ones that no longer allowed.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03098282222368869353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27959268.post-39466256190580865882009-05-25T12:45:52.218-04:002009-05-25T12:45:52.218-04:00Hi i live in front of a sod farmer and would like ...Hi i live in front of a sod farmer and would like to know if he is banned too. I tried the new weed preventor from scouts only time will tell,so far not to good want my weed killer back.And hope they spray for moths this year cost ne a fortune the last couple of years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27959268.post-82767299215516627472009-05-03T21:17:00.000-04:002009-05-03T21:17:00.000-04:00Hi Limette: You're right, Round Up is still sold, ...Hi Limette: You're right, Round Up is still sold, but officially you're only supposed to use it for poison ivy. Still, I'm sure that it will continue to be used by many people for all sorts of tough weeds because sometimes it's the only thing that really works.<br /><br />Salix: Amen, it is a pain the dandelions are such a pest. I agree with you that people with large properties will have a more Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03098282222368869353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27959268.post-65572422399972489932009-05-03T21:07:00.000-04:002009-05-03T21:07:00.000-04:00Dandilions put on an absolutely spectacular show ...Dandilions put on an absolutely spectacular show at this time of year. Too bad that they are such a pest. Once - many years ago - I made wine using the open floweheads and it turned out quite nice.<br />Personally I agree that most people have been using far too many pesticides and that most gardens can be kept just fine without them. I must admit though, that with the size of my current Salixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14567811443697981994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27959268.post-84172425955625759082009-05-03T19:06:00.000-04:002009-05-03T19:06:00.000-04:00Was out and about the other day and somewhere, eit...Was out and about the other day and somewhere, either Home Depot, Walmart or Canadian Tire, was still selling Round Up. <br /><br />Doesn't bother me, we're tearing out all the grass anyway.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00081848869231823977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27959268.post-75324449125620481462009-05-03T15:45:00.000-04:002009-05-03T15:45:00.000-04:00Hi Yvonne,
WOW!! what a nice blog you have, the p...Hi Yvonne,<br /><br />WOW!! what a nice blog you have, the pics, etc. I feel like an idiot compared to your blog lol. Mine is not as good as yours. Keep up the good work. Yes I found you on pro blogger:). <br /><br />TonyTonyhttp://www.thegardenguy09.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27959268.post-56009088413817284422009-05-01T11:22:00.000-04:002009-05-01T11:22:00.000-04:00Plantain has very tough roots. I use a weeding kni...Plantain has very tough roots. I use a weeding knife to pry them up, and doing it when the ground is damp makes it easier.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03098282222368869353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27959268.post-11472785843433149842009-05-01T11:00:00.000-04:002009-05-01T11:00:00.000-04:00the ban won't affect me. I have such a small fron...the ban won't affect me. I have such a small front and back yard that digging out the dandelions with a knife usually does the trick ( do you have any advice on getting rid of plantains...they are a far bigger problem for me) things should prove to be interesting on a larger scale....I have seen entire fields of dandelions taking over city parks. <br />irenaO.I.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187071254424223374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27959268.post-86755958336828784272009-04-30T18:16:00.000-04:002009-04-30T18:16:00.000-04:00Let me know when your post is up, Adrian. Dandelio...Let me know when your post is up, Adrian. Dandelions are easy to grub out of flower beds when they are small. But they are hard to get out of turf.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03098282222368869353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27959268.post-62827626728085805772009-04-30T16:40:00.000-04:002009-04-30T16:40:00.000-04:00Hey Yvonne
Dandelions (from the French,Dent de Li...Hey Yvonne<br /><br />Dandelions (from the French,Dent de Lion.....lion's tooth)are not all that bad although nearly impossible to dig out successfully! There is much folklore etc to do with these great survivors - I will do a blog soon I think. Very interesting to hear what is going on over there.<br /><br />Best wishes, AdrianAdrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719933910050766791noreply@blogger.com