Author(s): Bill Brett

Gardening and Self Sufficiency

In recent years home gardeners have become increasingly concerned about the use of pesticides. Unfortunately this concern has been exacerbated by many garden journalists and authors who have promulgated misleading and sometimes totally erroneous information about pests and diseases in general, and pesticides in particular. Added to this has been the decline in knowledge of pest & disease control of some garden retail staff. This manual sets out the facts so that garden writers, garden retail staff and gardeners alike can reference information that will allow them to make the best choice of prevention or product for their circumstances. The manual sets out:

* identification of pests and diseases

* The significance of the pest or disease to the home          gardener.

* How to minimise the problem through scientifically proven cultural practice.

* If pesticide treatment is necessary, which pesticide best suits the gardeners' needs, is of low toxicity, environmentally friendly, fit for purpose, and best value for money.

The manual covers full details of all registerefd pesticides (and a few unregistered) available to the home gardener and recommends the most cost effective, low toxicity, low environmental impact products, taking into account the registration status and legally approved uses of all pesticides, including organic.

The manual also covers legal obligations of retailers and users of pesticides.

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