Those of you that signed up for an 48 hour advance notice email from Zimmer likely received one this morning. Weather permitting they plan to spray in our area on Tuesday morning between 5:00 and 9:00 am. We received our email this morning and we are on Sandalwood. I’ve had one confirmation that Huron Woods South is being sprayed at the same time. Let me know if anyone heard a different time. Not everyone signed up for the email notice so sharing this with you now.
So 5:00 am. Hmmm. Do you think we might hear them coming? 😂
Thank you so much for letting us know
Maybe they will arrive to melody of ‘The Ride of the Valkyries ” ?
Flowers and veggie gardens -should they be covered?
Flower and vegetable gardens do not have to be covered during an aerial spray with BTk. BTk is approved to be used by organic farmers. There have been numerous studies over the years that prove “there is no evidence of significant problems to humans and mammals from using BTk on crops, in home gardens, or in gypsy moth sprays. Thousands of pounds of BTk have been used over decades with little or no detectable adverse effects (Hoffmaster (CDC), personal communications). BTk’s exceptional safety record extends all the way back to the 1960’s when it first came into use in the United States. After a thorough review of the toxicity of BTk products, including both active and inert ingredients, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Health Canada, the World Health Organization, and many other groups have judged it safe and effective for aerial applications when used according to label instructions.” (Commonly Asked Questions about BTk/Jodie A. Ellis, Exotic Insects Education Coordinator, Department of Entomolgy, Purdue University).