Poison for the pollinators

[Nepen]

I just learn about this - bee-freidnly plants I bought from the big box stores might be killing my bees instead of helping them. This is very sad! I'll have to start planting from seeds now.

http://www.foe.org/news/news-releas...sticides-in-51-percent-of-bee-friendly-plants

http://www.salon.com/2014/06/26/bee...epot_actually_contain_bee_killing_pesticides/

 

[Lisak1]

Ugh. This makes me so sad. Why do we not understand what this is doing to the entire life cycle?

 

[Tula]

I read this a few weeks ago. I heard Home Depot was taking action, but no response from Lowes.

 

[Fishylove]

so the plants I bought at lowes this year are killing bees??

 

[Becky]

Gosh, that's quite frightening. Seems that you can't trust what you read on the label!

 

[addy1]

They grow pretty plants by putting systemic insecticides into the plants, which last for a heck of a long time. Everything in our yard is old enough now to be safe for the bees and all that goes there now is planted seeds.

The government needs to wake up, I joined a few publications etc and it is darn right frightening what is happening, gmo's, mono cropping, fugicides. weed removers also have insecticides. Every label needs to be read. I have a list of some chemicals to look for, but not with me.

Our yard gets nothing put on it, so far we have not had a bee die out, if someone does spray on a plant the bees are working you can tell, the hive will die off. or you will see hundreds of dead bees in front of it.

 

[Fishylove]

It's horrifying government needs to do something!

 

[addy1]

We can all help by not buying the plants and pesticides.

 

[Fishylove]

Well for sure I won't anymore.. We should all pass these articles on too!

 

[j.w]

Well darn I didn't know this and won't be buying any blooming plants from anywhere till they are using none of that crap! Haven't bought any in a long time so think all is safe here. Will let my neighbors know too.

 

[timvz]

The quickest way to make an impact is to use your dollar. Look for boycotts to join or call for one yourself. Get the word out on all your social medias. Ask your friends to join in. Look for USDA organic or heirloom seeds/plants. You can find lots of the seeds online.

You know, we have the capability for a plant exchange right here. We're already doing it about once a year with lillys. We could build on that. Collect your seeds or trimmed plants if you know them to be pesticide free, and advertise them here! ...just a thought.

 

[Nepen]

wow Tim, love the idea!! I normally have so much seeds I collected I don't know what to do with them anyway I'll have to start doing it again.

Normally I go to our farmer's market to get my vegetable plants but I think I might keep seeds myself this time.