I love your lawn too Nut, it is so natural, beautiful and inspiring.
I don't want to get tangled up in a war over pesticides and weedkillers either, but I would far rather have a garden devoid of chemicals where nature is in charge, than one where every problem is "cured" by the squirt of an aerosol only to find another problem has replaced it. Where do you draw the line?
We try to buy free range and organically grown food wherever possible, there is too much cancer in this world to ignore the causes, and the warnings.
All you have to do is start a little research to see how much rubbish the anti Monsanto nuts speak. I won't do it for you. But another taster. I use around 1000l of dilute glyph every season, and I make it my business to know about it, as a man with a science background.
So you're just attacking someone who uses a lot of chemicals on gardens because you don't like it? There doesn't seem to be any other basis for your comments towards me, and those of others. It's all a bit of unfriendly gang like behaviour to be honest.
I am a professional gardener by trade and it’s always an emotional subject when chemicals are involved.
what you try to do is limit the use as far as possible or if an application is required you apply it in the safest way possible.
most people will spray but if need be and a safer route if it’s required is to use a weed wipe. It’s like a paint roller and you simply brush the herbicide on. Bit like the gel.
No one likes chemicals, sometimes they are required but you try to limit its use as far as possible and making sure conditions and growth are at optimum.
The trouble with glyphosate, ( which seems to be the focus ) is that some , SOME farmers use it to desiccate food crops before harvesting and there are fears it's getting into the food chain.
The "ban" which people refer to will only apply to domestic use. Farmers , Highway agencies and Councils will be exempt.
I've never met a gardener who sprays food with glyphosate so the " big problem" will remain. The only result will be gardeners are deprived of a useful tool.
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So the response to someone with knowledge that opposes your opinions is "la la la I'm ignoring you"? How embarrassing!
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I love your lawn too Nut, it is so natural, beautiful and inspiring.
I don't want to get tangled up in a war over pesticides and weedkillers either, but I would far rather have a garden devoid of chemicals where nature is in charge, than one where every problem is "cured" by the squirt of an aerosol only to find another problem has replaced it. Where do you draw the line?
We try to buy free range and organically grown food wherever possible, there is too much cancer in this world to ignore the causes, and the warnings.
glasgowdan says
"So the response to someone with knowledge that opposes your opinions is "la la la I'm ignoring you"? How embarrassing! "
That's precisely what YOU are doing.
Totally biased "facts".
Glyphosate Facts© Copyright 2017
Industry Task Force on Glyphosate
Please quote me specifically, pointing out where I'm ignoring facts? I'm curious.
All you have to do is start a little research to see how much rubbish the anti Monsanto nuts speak. I won't do it for you. But another taster. I use around 1000l of dilute glyph every season, and I make it my business to know about it, as a man with a science background.
http://blogs.sciencemag.org/pipeline/archives/2016/05/18/glyphosate-and-cancer
for goodness sake Dan, if you're ignoring stuff, you can't be quoted .
I give up.
Do as you please , I really don't care.
So you're just attacking someone who uses a lot of chemicals on gardens because you don't like it? There doesn't seem to be any other basis for your comments towards me, and those of others. It's all a bit of unfriendly gang like behaviour to be honest.
Hi, my first post, be take it easy on me.
I am a professional gardener by trade and it’s always an emotional subject when chemicals are involved.
what you try to do is limit the use as far as possible or if an application is required you apply it in the safest way possible.
most people will spray but if need be and a safer route if it’s required is to use a weed wipe. It’s like a paint roller and you simply brush the herbicide on. Bit like the gel.
No one likes chemicals, sometimes they are required but you try to limit its use as far as possible and making sure conditions and growth are at optimum.
Quill. I'm with you.
The trouble with glyphosate, ( which seems to be the focus ) is that some , SOME farmers use it to desiccate food crops before harvesting and there are fears it's getting into the food chain.
The "ban" which people refer to will only apply to domestic use. Farmers , Highway agencies and Councils will be exempt.
I've never met a gardener who sprays food with glyphosate so the " big problem" will remain. The only result will be gardeners are deprived of a useful tool.