RE: [CH] Chemicals (was: Companion planting to fight aphids)

Parkhurst, Scott Contractor (PARKHURS@leavenworth.army.mil)
Fri, 8 Dec 2000 20:57:42 -0000

> (Now doing penance for blaspheming with chemicals.......)
> 
Gill,
       When you say "chemicals", I assume you mean man-made
pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers.  Surely you make use of the 
chemical compound H2O.
       I have always maintained (and always will) that there is
nothing wrong with the _judicious_ use of _some_ of the products
that are available.  They are not the spawn of Satan, and neither
are their users.  Different people have different needs, abilities
and requirements.
       Having said that, I went last year without using any herbicides
or pesticides, save for the organic slug control.  Not so much for
the greater glory of the organic community, but because I'm a
cheap SOB.

Scott... reserving the right to grow chiles as I see fit... KCK