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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:03 AM Original message |
"Poison In The Grass: The Hazards And Consequences Of Lawn Pesticides" |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:12 AM Response to Original message |
1. I picked up several sick baby raccoons, a sick bird and an adult raccoon |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:25 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. thanks. we went today (monday) for a major blood test. we'll find out |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:15 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. One major tonic for animals affeted by spraying is a tincture |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:22 AM Response to Original message |
2. Self-delete Dupe. |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:22 AM Response to Original message |
3. K&R. (nt) |
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KT2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:25 AM Response to Original message |
5. Here is a good link |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:27 AM Response to Original message |
6. Anyone who has ever bought a bottle of pesticide at HomeDepot |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:03 AM Response to Original message |
7. Monsanto lied through their teeth about the ingredients in RoundUp |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:28 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. i wonder how that case that you mentioned turned out |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #10 |
47. The plaintiffs won - which is why this scientist was shown the records |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:30 AM Response to Reply #10 |
69. It takes death or paralysis to get a lawyer interested in a case against Monsanto |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:48 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. You BET they did! n/t |
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PetraPooh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:26 AM Response to Original message |
9. I totally agree that they can be/are toxic; however |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:42 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. completely untrue |
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crikkett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 06:34 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. the bugs inhabit unhealthy yards |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 07:46 AM Response to Reply #9 |
26. We never used any of that stuff when I was a kid |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 10:40 PM Response to Reply #26 |
65. this is a link to a pdf file |
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chelaque liberal (981 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:02 AM Response to Reply #9 |
32. Part of the problem is created by the mono-culture of a lawn. |
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chelaque liberal (981 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:04 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Opps-I should have read farther down. Sorry. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:25 AM Response to Reply #9 |
35. Nonsense. I've been an organic gardener all my life, and so were my parents. |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #35 |
54. Yes, mites are suspected.... |
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OKthatsIT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:39 PM Response to Reply #9 |
62. Bees are disappearing because of the Government's... |
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PetraPooh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:58 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. I have only a small patch of grass, I have chickens (hens) for fertilizer |
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El Pinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:46 AM Response to Original message |
12. Unbelieveable that people put chemicals on LAWNS. |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 05:58 AM Response to Original message |
14. Malathion is a very dangerous insecticide, commonly used in yards. |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 06:20 AM Response to Original message |
15. the grubs ate most of my lawn last year |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 06:28 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. You need a diverse lawn... Monoculture only feeds such infestations |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 07:05 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. grass was never meant to be grown as lawns here in America |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 07:11 AM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Interesting. We live in SW Ohio |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 11:45 AM Response to Reply #23 |
42. Moles also aerate your turf with their little tunnels |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 11:50 AM Response to Reply #23 |
43. Probably in a transition zone then... Also, there may be soil |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #23 |
61. Bluebirds eat grubs |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 10:34 AM Response to Reply #23 |
75. Check out this site - it offers custom blends of seeds |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 11:47 AM Response to Reply #75 |
76. well that was interesting |
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crikkett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 06:36 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I would ask how you feel about chickens... |
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vssmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 06:42 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Moles love grubs |
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crikkett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 06:46 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. well you can't re-grow a lawn with chickens either. |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 07:21 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. my beagle catches them |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 07:07 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Chickens aren't allowed in my suburban neighborhood |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 07:49 AM Response to Reply #15 |
27. Milky spore disease works |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:16 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. I have not heard of this. I will check it out. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #27 |
49. That's what we did, and we haven't had a problem since. |
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REACTIVATED IN CT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. A japanese beetle trap will catch them |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:12 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. I read that it actually brings over beetles from other yards. |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 11:06 AM Response to Reply #15 |
41. check out this website, maybe you could find something here |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 12:09 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Thanks, I have bookmarked this site to refer back to |
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REACTIVATED IN CT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #15 |
51. Try Milky Spore |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. Thanks, I'll remember that |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:33 AM Response to Reply #51 |
70. Heh! Heh! |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 07:29 AM Response to Original message |
25. Check out WOW |
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elizfeelinggreat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:21 AM Response to Reply #25 |
31. yikes |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #25 |
50. I was going to suggest this |
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REACTIVATED IN CT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #25 |
53. I'm so happy to see this testimonial about WOW |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. At least your dog will be |
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REACTIVATED IN CT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 09:56 AM Response to Reply #56 |
74. Good because I love the violets in my lawn |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:36 AM Response to Reply #25 |
71. Thank you for working hard on the issue. The thing of it is |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
28. Lawn companies stop by frequently soliciting by business |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
29. Lawns are an abomination, double for goof courses. n/t |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 11:47 PM Response to Reply #29 |
67. "Goof courses" -- truth in error? |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 07:39 AM Response to Reply #67 |
73. No error |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
34. I paid a lot of money to have this lawn put in and I'll be damned if I will let the weeds take over |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:28 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Dandelions are a delicious spring tonic. Pick the leaves now, before they flower. |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:50 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. I take care of about half an acre here |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:11 PM Response to Reply #40 |
60. my dandelions are gone forever |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #34 |
46. (Organic) corn gluten meal. |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 07:25 AM Response to Reply #46 |
72. WOW is corn gluten |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
37. I'm starting the process of converting my front lawn to a garden. |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 12:20 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. Yes lawns are a great example of what's wrong with the US |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Here here!! Cheers! :) nt |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #45 |
57. Hmm...we just mow and weed eat our lawn... |
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LibertyLover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
38. I am really sorry to hear about your dog |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
39. Why would any fucking idiot would put that shit in the grass? To make it greener? |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
59. it angers me that people are allowed to spray their lawns |
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Kat45 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
64. If I see one of those little signs on a lawn that pesticides have been used, |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
66. Here is another that is very toxic |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:48 AM Response to Reply #66 |
68. my god. safe for children & pets but COVER YOUR CARS! |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
77. No chemicals in my lawn... |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
78. IIRC, soome lawn chemical or another has been conclusively linked |
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