Re: [CH] TMV

GarryMass@aol.com
Fri, 8 Dec 2000 17:36:23 EST

In a message dated 12/08/00 2:32:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
pmoss@yoda.alt.za writes:

<< I hope the chile gods can forgive you. ;-)
 
 Regards
 Peter >>

Well put Peter.  
Dear Chile gods forgive us all, for (except for Lord Byron) we know not what 
we do.  I've done my best to not keep the TMV thread going.  Byron and I and 
many others make our own insecticides using tobacco (in very small amounts) 
and soap, and (sometimes) the bodies of bugs with water or tea whirled into a 
hideous stew.
Some OGs do the same.  We use Coca Cola as a wetting and gluing agent.  We 
have been known to put dishwasher detergent into our spreaders with lawn 
food. 
In countries where they don't have lawns, they probably don't do that.
I admit that I may have added some ticks to my stews without checking for 
Lyme disease.  But, I have never, and I really mean never, had any sign of 
TMV on any plant in nearly 40 years of "growing my own."
I just think that the alarmist stuff is overblown.  Nice to see you writing 
again though.
Gareth the ChileKnight
botch-u-lee, botch-u-la, etc.

PS Don't all other countries try to use Virginia tobacco?