Natural fungicide

From: aroidgrower at verizon.net (John Ludwig) on 2007.11.24 at 17:59:45(16716) I have had many years experience applying herbicides as well as pesticides and currently hold a license for commercial application in the state of New Jersey. I have come to learn of the latest research pertaining to various diseases that are thought to be associated with certain commonly used herbicides and pesticides. +More I have heard a few people share experiences of treating various tubers with fungicide prior to storage during dormancy. All have spoken of the use of commonly available fungicides that they purchased locally. Does anybody know of all natural fungicides? I have heard of the use of ground cinnamon for treating tubers, has anybody used cinnamon? Are there any other natural herbicides, fungicides, pesticides that anybody has any knowledge of? Common or not? Easily obtainable or not? There is currently research being done pertaining possible links to parkinson's disease and the use of commonly available herbicides. There are also suspected links to the use of various herbicides and other diseases. Even though I am very careful during mixing and application of pesticides there is always a chance of exposure. I would welcome any information no matter how trivial it may seem even if there is no solid evidence to back it up.

From: fradnai at free.fr (Franck R.) on 2007.11.24 at 22:37:19(16717) Hello John, It is commonly used for orchids with very good results, and it is a good natural method. I use it for different plants when I have roots which are cut to avoid problem. Franck +More John Ludwig a ?crit : > ...I have heard of the use of ground cinnamon for treating tubers, has > anybody used cinnamon?... -- --------------------------------------------------- Franck RADNAI - Climate Zone 7 Web site : http://fradnai.free.fr/ Photos : http://picasaweb.google.fr/Franck54280 Long. 6?21' 7" Est Lat. 48?47'14" Nord

From: agavestar at covad.net (Michael Mahan) on 2007.11.24 at 22:43:38(16718) Cinnamon , been using it for years on tubers ,orchids, aroids , agaves , anything else that gets rot or fungus , seems to work the best of anything chemical I've ever used . With storage of tubers ,I cover the tuber with a thick coat of it right out of the ground while it's still damp. Orchids,aroids any cut gets a heavy dose even before the sap runs . crown rot, I clean the rot out then pack the crown with it while still damp . Seems to work best when applied to a damp, fresh cut or cleaning as it helps seal & protect . On succulents it speeds the callusing off process . Never lost a philo cutting since I started using it . ants hate it ! . I'm gonna try it on a tree stump that is covered with fungus just to see the effect .... Mike +More -----Original Message----- From: aroid-l-bounces at gizmoworks.com [mailto:aroid-l-bounces at gizmoworks.com] On Behalf Of John Ludwig Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 10:00 AM To: aroid-l at gizmoworks.com Subject: [Aroid-l] Natural fungicide I have had many years experience applying herbicides as well as pesticides and currently hold a license for commercial application in the state of New Jersey. I have come to learn of the latest research pertaining to various diseases that are thought to be associated with certain commonly used herbicides and pesticides. I have heard a few people share experiences of treating various tubers with fungicide prior to storage during dormancy. All have spoken of the use of commonly available fungicides that they purchased locally. Does anybody know of all natural fungicides? I have heard of the use of ground cinnamon for treating tubers, has anybody used cinnamon? Are there any other natural herbicides, fungicides, pesticides that anybody has any knowledge of? Common or not? Easily obtainable or not? There is currently research being done pertaining possible links to parkinson's disease and the use of commonly available herbicides. There are also suspected links to the use of various herbicides and other diseases. Even though I am very careful during mixing and application of pesticides there is always a chance of exposure. I would welcome any information no matter how trivial it may seem even if there is no solid evidence to back it up. _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L at www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

From: plantguy at zoominternet.net (Daniel Devor) on 2007.11.24 at 23:03:20(16719) Hi John, Well, chamomile tea is a common one used to prevent damp-off of course and if you go to the following web site you can see lots of others that have purported anti-fungal activities: http://www.ghorganics.com/page15.html This site even tells you exactly how to make things like elder leaf spray and garlic fungicide spray!! I'm sure there must be hundreds if not thousands, the question is how many have truly been proven to be effective vs. someone used it once and then passed it along as if it were gospel :o) Dan +More Dan Devor Gibsonia, PA ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Ludwig" To: Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 12:59 PM Subject: [Aroid-l] Natural fungicide >I have had many years experience applying herbicides as well as > pesticides and currently hold a license for commercial application in > the state of New Jersey. > > I have come to learn of the latest research pertaining to various > diseases that are thought to be associated with certain commonly used > herbicides and pesticides. > > I have heard a few people share experiences of treating various tubers > with fungicide prior to storage during dormancy. All have spoken of > the use of commonly available fungicides that they purchased locally. > > Does anybody know of all natural fungicides? > > I have heard of the use of ground cinnamon for treating tubers, has > anybody used cinnamon? > > Are there any other natural herbicides, fungicides, pesticides that > anybody has any knowledge of? Common or not? Easily obtainable or not? > > There is currently research being done pertaining possible links to > parkinson's disease and the use of commonly available herbicides. > There are also suspected links to the use of various herbicides and > other diseases. > > Even though I am very careful during mixing and application of > pesticides there is always a chance of exposure. > > I would welcome any information no matter how trivial it may seem even > if there is no solid evidence to back it up. > > > _______________________________________________ > Aroid-L mailing list > Aroid-L at www.gizmoworks.com > http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l > >

From: bonaventure at optonline.net (bonaventure at optonline.net) on 2007.11.25 at 02:08:40(16721) John, "Natural" pesticide/fungicide: try soaking in 3% hydrogen peroxide, let air dry, then dust with Comet or Ajax, or if you want to go more natural, powdered cinnamon. You from Joisey? I'm from Joisey! What exit? Bonaventure Magrys in Middlesex County +More -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/private/aroid-l/attachments/20071125/ec0235a2/attachment.htm

From: exotics at hawaii.rr.com (Windy Aubrey) on 2007.11.25 at 05:07:19(16722) Right on Mike! I too use Cinnamon, and yes, ants will not cross over a trail of Cinnamon. If you have a potted plant that ants have invaded just dust the top with Cinnamon and the ants will take off. I have used Cinnamon as a fungicide on rot too. On tubers and stems developing a rot, I just scrape down the problem until I hit white meat, then apply a heavy coating to the exposed tissue before repotting. We share our lives with animals, so I really like using this around the threshold of the front and back door to deter ants instead of pesticides. Cinnamon can be purchased at the 'Big Box' stores in a fairly large container for a low price. Windy +More ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Mahan" To: "'Discussion of aroids'" Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 12:43 PM Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Natural fungicide > Cinnamon , been using it for years on tubers ,orchids, aroids , agaves , > anything else that gets rot or fungus , seems to work the best of anything > chemical I've ever used . With storage of tubers ,I cover the tuber with a > thick coat of it right out of the ground while it's still damp. > Orchids,aroids any cut gets a heavy dose even before the sap runs . crown > rot, I clean the rot out then pack the crown with it while still damp . > Seems to work best when applied to a damp, fresh cut or cleaning as it > helps > seal & protect . On succulents it speeds the callusing off process . Never > lost a philo cutting since I started using it . ants hate it ! . I'm gonna > try it on a tree stump that is covered with fungus just to see the effect > .... Mike > > -----Original Message----- > From: aroid-l-bounces at gizmoworks.com > [mailto:aroid-l-bounces at gizmoworks.com] > On Behalf Of John Ludwig > Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 10:00 AM > To: aroid-l at gizmoworks.com > Subject: [Aroid-l] Natural fungicide > > I have had many years experience applying herbicides as well as > pesticides and currently hold a license for commercial application in > the state of New Jersey. > > I have come to learn of the latest research pertaining to various > diseases that are thought to be associated with certain commonly used > herbicides and pesticides. > > I have heard a few people share experiences of treating various tubers > with fungicide prior to storage during dormancy. All have spoken of > the use of commonly available fungicides that they purchased locally. > > Does anybody know of all natural fungicides? > > I have heard of the use of ground cinnamon for treating tubers, has > anybody used cinnamon? > > Are there any other natural herbicides, fungicides, pesticides that > anybody has any knowledge of? Common or not? Easily obtainable or not? > > There is currently research being done pertaining possible links to > parkinson's disease and the use of commonly available herbicides. > There are also suspected links to the use of various herbicides and > other diseases. > > Even though I am very careful during mixing and application of > pesticides there is always a chance of exposure. > > I would welcome any information no matter how trivial it may seem even > if there is no solid evidence to back it up. > > > _______________________________________________ > Aroid-L mailing list > Aroid-L at www.gizmoworks.com > http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l > > _______________________________________________ > Aroid-L mailing list > Aroid-L at www.gizmoworks.com > http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l >

From: jpcferry2 at wanadoo.fr (Famille FERRY) on 2007.11.25 at 17:36:14(16724) Bonjour , Personally, to heal the wounds, I use charcoal. I reduce powdersweep. But it is very effective against rots the tubers of Amorphophallus or to the roots of Anthuriums. +More Best wishes to all, Genevi?ve Ferry , Nancy, France ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Ludwig" To: Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 6:59 PM Subject: [Aroid-l] Natural fungicide >I have had many years experience applying herbicides as well as > pesticides and currently hold a license for commercial application in > the state of New Jersey. > > I have come to learn of the latest research pertaining to various > diseases that are thought to be associated with certain commonly used > herbicides and pesticides. > > I have heard a few people share experiences of treating various tubers > with fungicide prior to storage during dormancy. All have spoken of > the use of commonly available fungicides that they purchased locally. > > Does anybody know of all natural fungicides? > > I have heard of the use of ground cinnamon for treating tubers, has > anybody used cinnamon? > > Are there any other natural herbicides, fungicides, pesticides that > anybody has any knowledge of? Common or not? Easily obtainable or not? > > There is currently research being done pertaining possible links to > parkinson's disease and the use of commonly available herbicides. > There are also suspected links to the use of various herbicides and > other diseases. > > Even though I am very careful during mixing and application of > pesticides there is always a chance of exposure. > > I would welcome any information no matter how trivial it may seem even > if there is no solid evidence to back it up. > > > _______________________________________________ > Aroid-L mailing list > Aroid-L at www.gizmoworks.com > http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l >

From: mollyday1 at gmail.com (Molly Day) on 2007.11.25 at 23:46:54(16727) Hi Everyone - I hope you don't mind but I put your ideas about natural fungicides into my little garden blog at www.muskogeephoenixonline.com/blogs/mollyday +More I didn't use anyone's name and I'm not sure anyone actually reads the blog so you are safe from unwanted fame. Yes, I read every word you write but understand little so I mostly lurk. Martha in Muskogee OK pen name Molly Day -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/private/aroid-l/attachments/20071125/68c45929/attachment.htm

From: kylefletcherbaker at yahoo.com (Kyle Baker) on 2007.11.26 at 01:46:45(16728) LINK DOES NOT WORK Molly Day wrote: Hi Everyone - I hope you don't mind but I put your ideas about natural fungicides into my little garden blog at +More www.muskogeephoenixonline.com/blogs/mollyday I didn't use anyone's name and I'm not sure anyone actually reads the blog so you are safe from unwanted fame. Yes, I read every word you write but understand little so I mostly lurk. Martha in Muskogee OK pen name Molly Day _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L at www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/private/aroid-l/attachments/20071125/b7bd7710/attachment.htm

From: LLmen at wi.rr.com (Don Martinson) on 2007.11.26 at 06:48:06(16736) Try: http://muskogeephoenixonline.com/blogs/MollyDay/ On 11/25/07 7:46 PM, "Kyle Baker" wrote: > LINK DOES NOT WORK > > Molly Day wrote: +More >> >> Hi Everyone - >> >> >> >> I hope you don't mind but I put your ideas about natural fungicides into my >> little garden blog at >> >> www.muskogeephoenixonline.com/blogs/mollyday >> >> >> >> >> I didn't use anyone's name and I'm not sure anyone actually reads the blog >> >> so you are safe from unwanted fame. >> >> >> >> Yes, I read every word you write but understand little so I mostly lurk. >> >> Martha in Muskogee OK >> >> pen name Molly Day >> _______________________________________________ >> Aroid-L mailing list >> Aroid-L at www.gizmoworks.com >> http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l > > > > > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. > > > _______________________________________________ > Aroid-L mailing list > Aroid-L at www.gizmoworks.com > http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/private/aroid-l/attachments/20071126/4446d3d7/attachment.htm

From: aroidgrower at verizon.net (John Ludwig) on 2007.11.28 at 02:28:27(16753) Thanks Bonaventure, for the tip about Peroxide and Ajax, who would have thought to use a cleanser? I work in Joisey, live in Pennsy near Philly. Feasterville, Lower bucks county to be exact. Thanks Dan for the link, fantastic site! Thank you Molly as well, I plan to be a regular reader. Does anybody know what it is about Cinnamon that makes it so versatile? I also ran into a good website: http://www.Dirtdoctor.com

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