Subject: "Roundup" and weed control
Date: Jun 6 12:38:55 1999
From: Mary Manson - tonihawr at email.msn.com


>I do not want to get flamed, but I thought this information should be
passed
>on, if anyone has "problems", write to "Organic Gardening Magazine".
>In the latest isssue (July/August) the editor of "Organic Gardening
Magazine" >responded to a question a reader had about the product" Roundup",
>and its' use as a weed killer.
>The editor replied, " Roundup is toxic to earthworms, benefical insects,
>birds, and mammals . Plus it destroys the vegetation on which they depend
>for food and shelter." The editor goes on to say that it has not "broken
>down" into harmless products but has shown long lasting toxicity.
>Just a note from one organic gardener/birder.
>Sandi

It's nice to hear that OG may be coming back to its respected place in my
files - after Mike McGrath left it quickly became so much fluff that I quit
subscribing - but just in case this is a fluke, I'll keep my money for
awhile
longer .....

Toni
tonihawr at email.msn.com