RE: [Aroid-l] Ants

From: "danny wilson" <mudwasp_ at hotmail.com> on 2004.08.30 at 06:12:58(12108) any chance you have a copy fo this noxious species list? this is exactly why it is a good idea to ship plants bare root as most do >From: "Tropicals" +More >Reply-To: Discussion of aroids >To: "'Discussion of aroids'" >Subject: RE: [Aroid-l] Ants >Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 18:26:48 -0400 > >John: > >We recommend bifenthrin (hmm, spelling) aka Talstar, which is required by >our Department of Agriculture when exporting plants within and out of the >state of Florida; and clear restriction to AZ, CA, HI and LA. It is gentle >enough to spray delicate young foliage, yes aroids; yet strong enough for >even the nastiest of pests. > >Those restricted states are no longer accepting FEES for exceptions for >many, primarily the noxious species list, but not exclusively. They are >virtually restricting all plant / plant parts from movement into their >states; but we can all see they do not restrict what they export. Hmm. As >mentioned we know what the asian scale and other pests have done through >careless importation / exportation; we owe it to our plant recipients and >ourselves to impose proper respect and plant etiquette. > >Good luck; if that does not work, there are other solutions. > >Bill and Christian >Your AlterNative Solutions Team >www.SolutionsAnalysis.net >Direct to Tropical / Desert Nursery >http://www.solutionsanalysis.net/cgi-bin/store/agora.cgi > >-----Original Message----- >From: aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com [mailto:aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com] >On Behalf Of Floral Architecture >Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 3:05 PM >To: Discussion of aroids >Subject: [Aroid-l] Ants > >Does anyone have thoughts on carnivorous plants in the >garden to deal with ants? I have at least 10 colonies >in various locations in my pots. They get a little >testy when I water. I always walk away from the garden >felling like I am covered in them. I would like to try >a few Sarracenias in various locations to seee if the >ants would be attracted to them at all. >If not, the pitchers make great cut foliage in >arrangements. > > >===== >John Ingram in L.A., CA. >www.floralarchitecture.com check it out >Floralartistry2000@yahoo.com >310.709.1613 (cell, west coast time, please call accordingly. Thank you) >_______________________________________________ >Aroid-l mailing list >Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com >http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l > >_______________________________________________ >Aroid-l mailing list >Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com >http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l Don?t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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