Derris withdrawn from sale

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  1. Arun

    Arun Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi All, havent seen it reported in here so, been to a garden center today to see a notice that all Derris product are being withdrawn from sale, apparently from September, the pesticide satefy people have withdrwn it due to possible links to Parkinsons disease, anyone know any good organic approved alternatives?

    http://www.recklessgardener.co.uk/news/withdrawal-rotenone.html
     
  2. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Yep, stock up on derris now, if thats what you use normally.

    but personally i've never found it to be much use anyway, so its one, that I'm not going to miss.:)

    You could try soapy water, but we're not allowed to use that either:rolleyes::)
     
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    You mean I have to stop washing!!!!!!
     
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    "personally i've never found it to be much use anyway"

    Me too ...
     
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