There is a rather balanced discussion of neonics and Colony Collapse Disorder here: “I am not convinced that neonics are a major driver of colony loss,” said <https://nbcnews.com/science/environment/…> University of Maryland’s Dennis vanEnglesdorp <https://apnews.com/0a90958c813946bd928443f07479255…>, the entomologist who coined the term “Colony Collapse Disorder.” https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2023/11/… Mark Mazer Hertford, NC On Wed, Jul 17, 2024 at 1:24 PM Shoal Creek Succulents via pbs < pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: > Inside the greenhouse, I use Merit 75 WSP. > > Imidacloprid 75% > N-nitro-imidazolidinimine 25%. > > $47.00 > > Not sure how much material you want to treat. > When we use this, we use a pump to constantly agitate the mix. I also use > a different nozzle as I find it clogs up my regular watering nozzles for a > bit. > > On Wed, Jul 17, 2024 at 11:31 AM XYZ2 in Virginia via pbs < > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: > > > Hi Tim, > > > > Imidacloprid (1.47%) recently has been for sale at Home Depot under the > > brand: Compare-N-Save Systemic Tree and Shrub Insect Drench (1 qt). I > could > > not find it online at Home Depot earlier today, but it appears to be > > available at other online stores. Here's an link to a site selling this > > product for $11.00. And, of course, all of the usual precautions should > be > > taken to protect pollinators when using a systemic insecticide. > > > > > > > https://shop.opterrasolutions.com/Compare-N-Save-S… > > > > Cheers, > > Bern > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: pbs [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net] On Behalf Of > > Tim Eck via pbs > > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:25 AM > > To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> > > Cc: Tim Eck <timeck17582@gmail.com> > > Subject: Re: [pbs] insecticide > > > > Mostly mealybug which can very effectively hide from contact > insecticides. > > > > On Wed, Jul 17, 2024 at 10:08 AM Nan Sterman via pbs < > > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: > > > > > What is the insect you are trying to eliminate? > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > > > On Jul 17, 2024, at 6:55 AM, Fred Biasella via pbs < > > > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi Tim, > > > > > > > > I've Bayer Tree & Shrub insecticide with good results. It does > > > > contain > > > Imidacloprid which has been linked to bee colony collapse and > > > affecting other beneficial insects so something to keep in mind. > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > Fred > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: pbs <pbs-bounces@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> On Behalf Of > > > > Tim > > > Eck via pbs > > > > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 9:43 AM > > > > To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> > > > > Cc: Tim Eck <timeck17582@gmail.com> > > > > Subject: [pbs] insecticide > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Can anyone suggest a good systemic insecticide for non-flowering > > > ornamentals? > > > > Thanks > > > > Tim > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > pbs mailing list > > > > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > > > > https://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > > > > Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> > > > > PBS Forum latest: > > > https://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbsforum/index.php/… > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > pbs mailing list > > > > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > > > > https://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > > > > Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> > > > > PBS Forum latest: > > > https://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbsforum/index.php/… > > > _______________________________________________ > > > pbs mailing list > > > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > > > https://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > > > Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> > > > PBS Forum latest: > > > https://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbsforum/index.php/… > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > pbs mailing list > > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > > https://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > > Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> > > PBS Forum latest: > > https://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbsforum/index.php/… > > > > _______________________________________________ > > pbs mailing list > > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > > https://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > > Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> > > PBS Forum latest: > > https://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbsforum/index.php/… > > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > https://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> > PBS Forum latest: > https://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbsforum/index.php/… > _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net https://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> PBS Forum https://…