tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post445045900912354608..comments2023-10-22T09:42:36.750-04:00Comments on Casa Mariposa: Small Pebble Big PondCasa Mariposahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-21584067190877937002014-03-14T21:15:50.857-04:002014-03-14T21:15:50.857-04:00When I read this same thing I was furious and now ...When I read this same thing I was furious and now make an effort to find non-pesticide flowers. This will be hard and I missed the window to start some of my own this year so I will direct sow as many as I can. I noticed lots of pollinators on the flowers I usually buy at a nursery near by so I will be asking them if they use these chemicals...I think not and hope not.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-13608101115171307182014-03-02T22:49:39.819-05:002014-03-02T22:49:39.819-05:00Karin at Southern Meadows wrote a post about nicot...Karin at Southern Meadows wrote a post about nicotinoid insecticides a few months ago and it was both depressing and informative, as is yours. Now I am afraid to buy seed for the birds and to put any plants in that I haven't raised myself. sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-18073709400950733492014-03-01T00:59:03.251-05:002014-03-01T00:59:03.251-05:00Thanks for this informative post. I did not know a...Thanks for this informative post. I did not know about this. I love my pollinators and do not want to add anything to the garden that would put them in jeopardy.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-16855772311227545402014-03-01T00:22:35.962-05:002014-03-01T00:22:35.962-05:00You have my head spinning as I was just watching a...You have my head spinning as I was just watching a video about an organic farmer who is suing Monsanto for contaminating his field with gmo seeds. I'm afraid this matter is happening on many levels all over the world. It makes me angry. I do self sow under shop lights in my family room. Buying only organic non gmo seeds or getting them from garden friends. The problem is I don't have a ton of space to grow what I need to fill in my garden. I did try the plastic bottles last year but had <br />little results as I know that would help me with my space issue when growing. And now what to do with buying plants this<br />year...I may have to buy them online and would be very interested to see if my local small family owned nursery pretreats their plants...which by the sounds of it..they probably do. I am a bee lover and I would hate to think that the plant that I am growing is causing them harm....so much to think about. Thanks so much for the links friend. Education is power and how right you are about the ripple effect! Keep up the good work on spreading the word! Oh and your bracelet is being shipped tomorrow....sorry for the delay! The flu has been making its way through the beans! Wonderful weekend to you friend! Nicole xoxoMy Garden Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295676587780780313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-34228675345126716772014-02-25T07:45:11.625-05:002014-02-25T07:45:11.625-05:00This is an issue I haven't considered. I am no...This is an issue I haven't considered. I am not sure there are any growers/nursery retailers who specialize in young plants that are grown organically here in Canada, but then I am not sure it has even been raised as an issue so perhaps it is not surprising. It is great that you have made us all aware of the issue Tammy. <br />Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-85393612670603427092014-02-24T19:22:22.494-05:002014-02-24T19:22:22.494-05:00Maddening, isn't it? The nursery industry is b...Maddening, isn't it? The nursery industry is big business and many customers will only purchase pristine plants. Here in Oregon many nurseries are environmentally friendly which is nice. I grow very few annuals and most of them are self-sown. I sure hope we can get our lawmakers to pass laws that protect our precious critters. Great post, Tammy! GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-87364423809497543522014-02-23T16:56:21.244-05:002014-02-23T16:56:21.244-05:00I agree with you about the chemical fertilizer. I ...I agree with you about the chemical fertilizer. I don't mind that growers use them. But I think plants that have been treated with a pesticide should be labeled.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-59401090921556427282014-02-23T16:54:25.548-05:002014-02-23T16:54:25.548-05:00I read an article once that encouraged people NOT ...I read an article once that encouraged people NOT to spend extra for organic fruits/veggies because they weren't any more nutritious. I couldn't believe it! The author completely ignored the negative affects of chemicals on our bodies.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-76409086020326649972014-02-23T16:51:55.518-05:002014-02-23T16:51:55.518-05:00Until the public changes its perception of what th...Until the public changes its perception of what they expect a fresh/new plant to look like, progress will be slow. Demand affects supply and we need to change our expectations of perfection.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-75610639843347916632014-02-23T16:49:05.071-05:002014-02-23T16:49:05.071-05:00Avoiding the rows of gorgeous plants will be tortu...Avoiding the rows of gorgeous plants will be torture, but my appreciation for them has changed since I know what's lurking inside.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-11713329828066017092014-02-23T16:47:35.559-05:002014-02-23T16:47:35.559-05:00The public has a right to know what we're buyi...The public has a right to know what we're buying, all the way down to the plants we choose. When I bought my plants, I never realized I was buying a pesticide, too! Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-5914427580203900282014-02-23T16:45:46.958-05:002014-02-23T16:45:46.958-05:00And what I saw instead of clothes was hideous to b...And what I saw instead of clothes was hideous to behold.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-49294722222061321002014-02-23T16:44:19.154-05:002014-02-23T16:44:19.154-05:00Knowledge inspires action. Glad I could help. :o)Knowledge inspires action. Glad I could help. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-73463239069577422232014-02-23T16:07:52.351-05:002014-02-23T16:07:52.351-05:00Organic plants are very hard to find here, too. I ...Organic plants are very hard to find here, too. I did a lot of research before buying my seeds to make sure they hadn't been treated with anything, either. I wish there was more transparency and labeling so we knew what our products had been treated with. Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-89197077616861585862014-02-23T16:05:04.511-05:002014-02-23T16:05:04.511-05:00Inconvenient, for sure! I'm no expert at growi...Inconvenient, for sure! I'm no expert at growing anything from seed so I only grow plants that are easy to grow. It's a great way to feel successful. Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-82573207549758464042014-02-23T16:03:34.244-05:002014-02-23T16:03:34.244-05:00The organic movement is 100% farther along than it...The organic movement is 100% farther along than it was just a few years ago so in time I think there will be changes made to the way our plants are grown, too. But the more people we educate, the faster progress will spread.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-83798490962969339012014-02-23T13:53:25.889-05:002014-02-23T13:53:25.889-05:00Now I feel I need to find out about all my sources...Now I feel I need to find out about all my sources of plants, to see if any of them are grown without insecticides. I wouldn't really insist on completely organic, as I don't think the use of fertilizers is going to hurt pollinators. I'll be very interested to see what I found out about the different growers. I would think that my native plant sources, like prairie moon and prairie nursery, will be insecticide-free, but we'll see.Thanks for pushing this to the front of my mind!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-33885202208883031682014-02-23T13:46:49.490-05:002014-02-23T13:46:49.490-05:00A very useful post. It makes me want to keep growi...A very useful post. It makes me want to keep growing from seed and to encourage others to grow from seed and not use pesticides or chemicals in the garden. And to think twice about plant purchases. We'd probably be shocked at the amount of chemicals that go on to the fruit and vegetables we purchase in the shops! Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-85752803920135907652014-02-23T05:57:05.538-05:002014-02-23T05:57:05.538-05:00A wonderful post, Tammy. You've made some fan...A wonderful post, Tammy. You've made some fantastic points about the origin and treatment of the pollinator-friendly plants we buy in garden centres. It is terrible that we have been buying flowers in good faith because we feel they're just right for bees and other pollinators when they've already been treated with pesticides. I wonder if garden centres will eventually change - the desire to sell the perfect looking plant is very strong.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-17262213576829245932014-02-22T19:09:48.391-05:002014-02-22T19:09:48.391-05:00You have given me food for thought....I too will s...You have given me food for thought....I too will strive harder to have a more organic garden.<br />I'm glad that you have opened my eyes to this problem......thanks.<br />It's going to be hard bypassing new plants at the garden centre, but we must take a stand.VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-19148051145329863722014-02-22T14:58:06.458-05:002014-02-22T14:58:06.458-05:00Good grief! I had no idea that such awful practice...Good grief! I had no idea that such awful practice was going on so thanks for opening my eyes, how disgusting to think that these plants are harming our pollinators...I grow from seed and am so glad I do now, but if I do buy a plant I will certainly check. I'm not surprised you're fuming, I am too!xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-14193013676935119902014-02-22T11:03:20.644-05:002014-02-22T11:03:20.644-05:00Powerful powerful stuff you've written here Ta...Powerful powerful stuff you've written here Tammy. You are like the child that saw the Emperor had no clothes.susantroccoloauthor.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17232991943865499133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-41636305519612938942014-02-22T10:22:03.003-05:002014-02-22T10:22:03.003-05:00Eek ! I am ashamed to say that I had no idea of th...Eek ! I am ashamed to say that I had no idea of the pre- treated garden centre plants. I was in that happy state of ignorance which you inhabited initially Tammy! I need to do some thinking nd take some action, I think.Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-27510976182610442572014-02-22T05:24:48.950-05:002014-02-22T05:24:48.950-05:00sigh, and as an organic farmer pointed out to me -...sigh, and as an organic farmer pointed out to me - the seeds, need to be untreated and organic too! Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-15001968486887203402014-02-22T05:23:50.380-05:002014-02-22T05:23:50.380-05:00I buy relatively few plants. Our garden is now est...I buy relatively few plants. Our garden is now established and we are just keeping it tidy for the future gardeners. I don't have your after the winter issues, for us it's pruning what doesn't make it thru the summer heat. I'm focused on indigenous / native plants. Haven't a hope of getting indigenous and organic plants! I wish I had that option. Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.com