[Aliska]

I hate using pesticides but am not an organic freak. I don't like dragging out the sprayer. I don't like cleaning it. I don't like getting the stuff on me, got a hazmat suit lol. No it's just white plastic coveralls and too hot, then have to hose that off and hang it to dry. Thanks for the tip about Monitor, haven't done veggies in a couple years, never potatoes.

Yes, I get the brown stuff in chips. When I peel them, I cut it all out, another ick.

No imidicloprid is in a class of chemicals called neonicotinoids and totally different from malathion which is what I think you meant. I might try Sevin again since I still have it but not suit up as carefully; guy at the nursery says he's been spraying it for over 30 years.

The LAT article is still up, well worth the read for both gardeners and farmers.

Buzzzzzzzz kill

[bigheadfred]

Marathon is a trade name for an imidicloprid.

I don’t think you can get Monitor. You don’t want it. It is highly toxic.

Back when I had a place to garden I lived in the same town as my dad. I would have him come over and do any bug killing. Then I didn’t have to worry about my kids getting into those poisons.