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Friday, June 04, 2010
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VTkeim
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Williston, VT
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This is my largest plant, the 1378 Pitura, vine is now about six feet long. I applied Merit yesterday as a drench, this is a systemic insectide that the plant is suppose to soak up and then it kills the bugs as they try to eat the plant. I was worried about adverse affects so I contacted the manufacture (Bayer) who told me that applied per the label this product should not harm earthworms. Well I used just a bit less than 1/4 tsp for my 2 gallon watering can (label said 1/4 tsp per 2.5 gallons - so I was pretty close) but today I saw two worms dead on the surface - so I'm not sure what's up with that, I may have to do a side experiment on my own. Beware you users of Merit - stay tuned.
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