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I'm going to try using merit granular insecticide this year as a no spray program mentioned in Don Langevin's book. I need to order it because no garden centers have it here in san diego. Can someone recommend where I can order? I have seen .5% products online, but .2 or .3% was recommended. Would .5% be ok to use also? Thank you Jimmy

2/24/2005 3:51:14 PM

Eugene,OR

pumpkinsupply.com has it

2/24/2005 5:25:01 PM

Utah

There is no Grub-X type product in your area with Merit as the main ingredient ?

2/24/2005 5:42:38 PM

San Diego

nope, only a spray with it. Not sure if california has some regulation against selling it or what, but I looked around and no one has it. Jimmy

2/24/2005 5:45:46 PM

C N Y

i called once and talked to a representative at Bayer, who makes the Imidacloprid, the main ingredient in Merit, Grubex, etc...Admire, etc....

i had mixed up some last year at the concentration of
One Tablespoon to a gallon of water, WAYYYY! more than the
recommendation, and the cuke beetles do not live more than sixty seconds if contacted by it, in this formulation.
now, the guy i spoke with told me they had run many many tests at higher than recommended concentrations with no ill effects on the plants they tested, cucurbits or otherwise. i am thinking that this information will easily apply to what you are asking about. there must be a 1-800 number you can call on the websites where you found the .2 %,
.5%, etc. concentrations. or just type-in Imidacloprid
on your web browser, or Bayer Insecticide, etc., etc.,-----eric

2/24/2005 7:58:29 PM

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2/24/2005 9:07:54 PM