RE: [gardeners] Saturday in the garden

Dorsett (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Sun, 14 May 2000 13:00:36 -0500

> >I think it was on OGL.  She used garlic oil/water and sprayed
> the perimeter
> >of her lawn.  She said treatments lasted a couple of
> months...there wasn't
> >much/any odor...and that *no* insects would be found within the sprayed
> >area.  Somehow, I've never been brave enough to try it.
> >
> > Barb in Southern Indiana  Zone 5/6  dorsett@blueriver.net
> >    A root is a flower that disdains fame.
> >
> You've gotten sick on garlic too, eh? I thought she used that commercial
> garlic repellant. I have a bottle of it here, but haven't had occasion to
> use it. Apparently we have a mosquito control effort that's working.
> Margaret L

I just like some of the insects, butterflies and such in particular.  What
if it really worked, and there were no insects at all for a couple of
months?  I can't really imagine a garden being complete without them.

 Barb in Southern Indiana  Zone 5/6  dorsett@blueriver.net
    A root is a flower that disdains fame.