hello from zone 7, Louisville KY

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Jonboy
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Re: hello from zone 7, Louisville KY

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Tue Jun 09, 2020 12:19 pm

What is BT ?
Liquid copper fungicide ...I guess hardware store would have that?
thanks for the insight
jon
1st year earth boxer ,
zone 7
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MissS
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Re: hello from zone 7, Louisville KY

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Tue Jun 09, 2020 12:24 pm

Jonboy wrote: ↑Tue Jun 09, 2020 12:19 pm What is BT ?
Liquid copper fungicide ...I guess hardware store would have that?
thanks for the insight
jon
BT is Bacillus Thuringiensis. It is a microbe naturally found in soil. It makes proteins that are toxic to immature insects (larvae).
~ Patti ~
AKA ~ Hooper
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Ginger2778
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Re: hello from zone 7, Louisville KY

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Tue Jun 09, 2020 12:27 pm

MissS wrote: ↑Tue Jun 09, 2020 12:24 pm
Jonboy wrote: ↑Tue Jun 09, 2020 12:19 pm What is BT ?
Liquid copper fungicide ...I guess hardware store would have that?
thanks for the insight
jon
BT is Bacillus Thuringiensis. It is a microbe naturally found in soil. It makes proteins that are toxic to immature insects (larvae).
Correct! Dipel and Thurcide are some brands names. And I get liquid copper fungicide at Home Depot. (Trying to get away from HD, but its hard!)
- Marsha
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