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In the discussion thread: Save the Bees! [View all]

Response to LiberalEsto (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 18, 2012, 12:34 PM

jwirr (20,968 posts)

6. What are these pesticides being used for? What do they get rid of other than bees? And also where

is it used? What areas?

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53 replies	Author	Time	Post
Save the Bees! [View all]	beac	Feb 2012	OP
Done	G_j	Feb 2012	#1
A bit more about this pesticide	LiberalEsto	Feb 2012	#2
wow!	G_j	Feb 2012	#4
More about the first EPA approval:	LiberalEsto	Feb 2012	#11
should be considered a serious ethical/criminal matter,	G_j	Feb 2012	#21
That was in 1993	LiberalEsto	Feb 2012	#31
Kick..	G_j	Feb 2012	#41
Nasty, nasty stuff.	beac	Feb 2012	#5
What are these pesticides being used for? What do they get rid of other than bees? And also where	jwirr	Feb 2012	#6
Done. I think other chemicals are also involved, but this is a start.	HopeHoops	Feb 2012	#3
...	BlancheSplanchnik	Feb 2012	#7
It depends on how close you are to poisoned fields. They'll end up there.	HopeHoops	Feb 2012	#10
I can tell you for sure something is wrong. It's been a long time since I went out	brewens	Feb 2012	#8
Those "tiny little guys" do most of the pollinating in my gardens.	HopeHoops	Feb 2012	#12
I used to hydroseed yards. The seed mix we used didn't have a lot of bluegrass. That's	brewens	Feb 2012	#14
I don't rake the yard. The clippings degrade naturally - like they should.	HopeHoops	Feb 2012	#15
You might want to power rake it every few years to get rid of the thatch buildup. n/t	brewens	Feb 2012	#16
Oh it does quite well on its own.	HopeHoops	Feb 2012	#30
Some of those tiny little guys might be mason bees	LiberalEsto	Feb 2012	#20
DONE! and kick and rec	BlancheSplanchnik	Feb 2012	#9
It IS important and I'll shamelessly self-kick and gladly take your help with the kicking.	beac	Feb 2012	#13
Kick! n/t	beac	Feb 2012	#48
A parasitic fly that hijacks the bees' bodies...	RC	Feb 2012	#17
Holy SHIT! Beedy snatchers!	OriginalGeek	Feb 2012	#25
DURec and a kick from our Bees.	bvar22	Feb 2012	#18
Grrr.... "lawns" drive me crazy.	beac	Feb 2012	#19
kicking for the beeeees	BlancheSplanchnik	Feb 2012	#22
Thanks, "honey"!	beac	Feb 2012	#23
:)	BlancheSplanchnik	Feb 2012	#26
Buzzing by for a Sunday kick! n/t	beac	Feb 2012	#32
Kick! n/t	beac	Feb 2012	#33
kicking again! For more SIGNATURES	BlancheSplanchnik	Feb 2012	#35
Thanks for doing that.	beac	Feb 2012	#45
I don't believe that is a bee.	Snake Alchemist	Feb 2012	#39
gadzooks!	BlancheSplanchnik	Feb 2012	#42
I'm sure they appreciate the incredible complement about their mimicry though.	Snake Alchemist	Feb 2012	#44
Signed! n/t	onestepforward	Feb 2012	#24
Kick!	beac	Feb 2012	#27
Absolutely signed!	catchnrelease	Feb 2012	#28
About 2 years ago, the bees in my very rural area disappeared	fasttense	Feb 2012	#29
Comment period closes Tuesday, so please sign if you haven't already. n/t	beac	Feb 2012	#34
I used to hate bees, but now that they are gone I miss them. k+r	limpyhobbler	Feb 2012	#36
Monday am kick!! Sign the Petition!!	BlancheSplanchnik	Feb 2012	#37
Kick! n/t	beac	Feb 2012	#38
Kick! n/t	beac	Feb 2012	#46
Please comment!	flamingdem	Feb 2012	#40
We sure do!! Thanks for signing/commenting (and the kick!) n/t	beac	Feb 2012	#43
DUR	Relentless Bitch	Feb 2012	#47
one more kick and a cute pic	BlancheSplanchnik	Feb 2012	#49
I know just how he feels.	beac	Feb 2012	#50
she...little girls, ya mean	BlancheSplanchnik	Feb 2012	#51
Doh!	beac	Feb 2012	#52
LOL! Well, it can bee difficult, but once you see one up CLOSE.....	BlancheSplanchnik	Feb 2012	#53

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