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Napa Ca.

As far as i can find out, Merit is not sold in calif. Due to it will kill all our children in the state. It may be available in a diluted form. Its made by Bayer. Its a systemic. Some of the previous statements may be true or may not. In the grower diaries, a california grower speaks of using merit. Is this available on the black market?
Or is this your rose & flower systemic. Can someone set me straight? Looks like WMV or CMV, not sure. hellllpp meeeee

7/12/2006 12:45:46 AM

Mocksville, NC

www.rosecare.com will ship it to you! they sell merit75wp

7/12/2006 7:57:05 AM

Mocksville, NC

Please use as directed and keep children out of the patch for while, have them were shoes $68 for 2 oz

7/12/2006 8:01:41 AM

Utah

http://www.pumpkinsupply.com/Products~P~INSECTICIDES.html

$54 for 2 oz. free shipping.

7/12/2006 10:24:27 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

I've shipped plenty of Merit (both 75WP & 2#F) to California over the yearsBayer also has consumer Merit in garden centers there.

It doesn't even kill children. But you do have a strong lobby in CA that would like you to THINK it kills children.

7/12/2006 10:54:35 AM

Napa Ca.

Thanks for the advice. Its probably too late at this point, but will never go without it next year. samdog

7/13/2006 1:40:15 AM

Danville, CA (petman2@yahoo.com)

Bayer Tree and Shrub in the blue bottle. Home Depot and just about every nursery has it. Diluted ALOT, I think 1.5% instead of 75% in true Merit. But at least you can get it.

PS - My kids are just fine but I did keep them out of the patch for a day or two.

7/13/2006 2:05:38 AM

Napa Ca.

Thanks petman, Are you increasing dosage to compensate for the dilutement? And have you had any problems with the cucumber beetle after applying?

7/13/2006 9:33:11 PM

San Diego, Ca.

Ditto what Gordon said. I got mine from pumpkinsupply.com. No problems getting it into CA.
IMHO the 75WP works MUCH better than the products you can buy at Home Depot with Merit mixed into it for the reason that Petman pointed out. I've used both. With the 75WP you'll be lucky if you can even find a bug on your plant.

7/15/2006 12:14:33 PM

Castro Valley California

Merrit 75wp at horizon irrigation supply no problem right here in california.

7/21/2006 7:31:52 PM