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Curmudgeoness

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11. Of course it is ok for you to drop in here.

Reply to Cleita (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2014, 09:37 PM

Aug 2014

Drop in more often. That is an excellent question, and your observation about the annuals you have is astute. I haven't paid enough attention, although I don't do many annuals. I will be more careful in the future as well.

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GMOs in our ornamentals? [View all] Cleita Aug 2014 OP

I wouldn't worry about GMOs in ornamental plants, but The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2014 #1

Thank you. I didn't know about the neonicotinoids. Cleita Aug 2014 #3

Interesting link below - mostly at this point used to create rare colors NRaleighLiberal Aug 2014 #2

Wow, it appears they have done it in some markets and are looking Cleita Aug 2014 #4

There is - the Seed Savers has a flower and herb exchange - glad you raised this! NRaleighLiberal Aug 2014 #5

Thank you. I looked at their website. It's what we are going to need I think. eom Cleita Aug 2014 #10

I am wondering how harmful GMO ornamentals might actually be. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2014 #6

If you are killing the insects, you are interfering with the ecosystem and Cleita Aug 2014 #7

Absolutely true. The GMOs I was referring to deal with herbicides, The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2014 #8

The herbicides are a big problem because they pollute the soil Cleita Aug 2014 #9

Of course it is ok for you to drop in here. Curmudgeoness Aug 2014 #11