While cleaning out a file cabinet, I was reminder why I’m a
big believer in prevention and protection.
The following is paraphrased from an American Nurseryman
article dated 7/1/1989.
An Israeli women’s overzealous attempt to rid her home of a
cockroach led to the hospital where her husband was treated for burns, broken
ribs and a cracked pelvis.
As told in the National Arborists newsletter, the woman
crushed the bug and deposited it in the toilet. However, as cockroaches so
often do, this one refused to die, so the woman sprayed an entire can of
insecticide in the toilet.
Her husband, unapprised of the situation when he came home,
went to the toilet, sat down and lit a cigarette. After finishing it, he
flicked the cigarette butt into the toilet, igniting the pesticide. Certain
parts of his anatomy were burned in the resulting flames.
As for his broken ribs and pelvis… those occurred when the
paramedics were carrying him out. When the paramedics learned how the man
burned himself in such an unusual area, they broke into hysterics and lost
control of the stretcher, adding injuries to insult.
Prevention and protection – can save your grass!…, house, and
landscape plants.
August is here. With all the rain, get your preemergent
products out early this year. Annual bluegrass loves moist, damp soils and we
have plenty of those this year!
Any bare areas in the lawn should be teased with cotton burr
compost, so the grass will fill in. Weeds love to move in on thin turf.
Time to fertilize the trees and shrubs with 17-00-09 or
whatever your soil test indicates.
Mosquitoes are still a major issue. Cyonara, IC3, Mosquito Repelling
Granulars, Mosquito Beater and many others will do a great job for you.
Always read, understand and follow product label. The
product label is a Federal Law.
