[Market-farming] Pre-emergents

maury sheets maurysheets at verizon.net
Sat Feb 2 18:28:04 EST 2008


Mark,

We were just told of groundwater being contaminated by Dacthal here in New
Jersey last summer.  It will probably end up being banned in this area (only
a matter of time).  Either it is not breaking down, or the chemicals it
breaks down into are nasty.  It maybe a good idea to look for something a
little gentler on the environment (good luck).

Maury

Sustainably producing greens in the Northeast (South Jersey).



-----Original Message-----
From: market-farming-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:market-farming-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of TxBeeFarmer
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 11:15 AM
To: Market Farming
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Pre-emergents

Thanks for the info Tristand.  I looked it up and found it being 
manufactured by Amvac Chemical.  The product label for Dacthal looks very 
good and covers all the veggies and melons I grow.  Can you tell me any more

about it?  Surely it can't cost any more than Sandea made by Gowan.  The 
sales rep. said a 10 oz. bottle would cost approx. $400 and would cover my 5

acres twice - cough cough.... :(

Any of the rest of you used Dacthal?

Thanks
TxBeeFarmer (Mark)
West Texas Zone 7b
 

  




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