Canada: Toronto bars cosmetic pesticide use

TorontoStar ^ | May. 24, 2003 | BRUCE DEMARA AND PAUL MOLONEY

[vavavah]

Dont hurt them Dandy Lions but give refuge to Terrorist..........

[AngrySpud]

Seems like it applies only to HERBicides (weed killers, etc) rather than pesticides as a whole.

If folks would only follow the directions when using chemicals (more is NOT better) we wouldn't have problems with chemical run-off, etc.

[TheConservator]

Red star over Toronto.

Vlad and Leon would be proud.

[quidnunc]

In some places in Canada their houses are painted in three horizontal bands of equal width; the top and bottom bands are of the same color such as purple, pink or sky blue and the middle band is white.

how much worse could having a lawn full of dandelions too look?

[Buckeroo]

Elect politicians to fight the dreadful disease of individual property rights. It's for the children, you know.

[Buckeroo]

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"If folks would only follow the directions when using chemicals (more is NOT better) we wouldn't have problems with chemical run-off, etc. " -- AngrySpud

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You don't seem to understand the issue, here. Government gave the educational level of reading to society in Canada. Government intends to enforce it, not by education but by criminal punishment.

[Willie Green]

Seems like it applies only to HERBicides (weed killers, etc) rather than pesticides as a whole.

Hmmmm... I always thought "pesticides" applied only to bug spray anyway.
I've never considered it to be a generic term that included herbicides.

[toddst]

I suspect there just might be a few important areas that need attention (probably road maintenance, sewers, traffic as examples) as opposed to such silliness as restricting use herbicides, pesticides and the like. This whole mindset is reflected in the "secondhand smoke" crusades running amuck in the U.S.

Sounds like its time to boot out a large group of policians who take themselves way too seriously.

[Teetop]

Next on the city council agenda, ban free thought.

If I lived in Toronto, I would let my yard go. I DO mean let it go. Four foot tall weeds, trash in my yard & all!

That reminds me, i have to mow the lawn and put down MORE Scotts. :o)

[Buckeroo]

Can you see the facts, here? After Dandilion spray and bugz ... they will enact a law that says, No more voting against politicians.

Contemporary laws around the world are not about ensuring our individual rights, liberties and freedoms. Laws are about destroying the concept of our personal dignity.

[blackdog]

I suffered thru years of 2-4D resistant dandelions and pigweed, nettle, mustard, and another Heinz 57 of weeds.

I got portable elecronet fencing and put my sheep to the task. With timing and enough animals, weeds are gone. I've leased them out to other sites that are 50% dandelions in full bloom. In 8 hours a five acre field does not have a single plant left. After about three cycles of regrowth the grasses have taken back the field.

There are good eco-friendly methods but they are not right in urban settings unless you don't mind squishy sheep poop between your toes. The manure is gone in a week.

[blackdog]

The only weeds sheep won't tackle is burdoch and canadian thistles.

BTW, I get a mailing each year from my government threatening to fine me for not destroying noxious weeds. Go figure......

[blackdog]

I've gotta agree with Canada on this one. Ever get a bad weed population going in alfalfa or a hay field? The only cure is to spray roundup and kill everything while contaminating water tables with glyohosphate, 24D, and Dicamba. No till planting of corn and soybeans causes a ton of herbicide to be pumped on a ten acre field. My well is nitrate contaminated and has glyphosphate residue in it. Way too much herbicides are used. The urban settings use it with no place for it to go but the storm sewers.

[TheSpottedOwl]

I got portable elecronet fencing and put my sheep to the task. With timing and enough animals, weeds are gone. I've leased them out to other sites that are 50% dandelions in full bloom. In 8 hours a five acre field does not have a single plant left. After about three cycles of regrowth the grasses have taken back the field.

Hahaha, I knew someone would beat me to it!! I'm sure if enough folks started doing it, they @#%#$%^$ Toronto govt would ban sheep and goats from residental property.

The only other thing I can think of is to spray the dandelions with beef bullion and start inviting the stray dogs over. /joke.

[Procyon]

Next: They'll outlaw the use of soap and shampoo in the shower. After all, it's merely cosmetic!

[gcruse]

Red star over Toronto.

And what color is the star over your house?

Illegal naphthalene moth repellent products --
 mothballs -- pose a hazard to young children.

[TheConservator]

What the hell is the point of your response to me? I wasn't commenting on mothballs.

[gcruse]

If banning pesticides makes Canada some sort of communist state as you imply, what does banning moth balls make your country?

[tlb]

Those lucky Canadians. For three years I lived next door to a lawn nazi and his manicured grass. Tortonto neighbors of such must be cheering at the idea fo watching how they deal with this. :)

Thanks for the story about the sheep. Something like that would never have occurred to me. Something to file away for the future when I have a large yard again.