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. r??$4ii2SV. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED Chadwick Yard Selected The Sea Trail Sugar Sands " Yard of the Month" winners for August are Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Chadwick of East Fairway Drive, Sunset Beach. The color contrast of white pebbles and dark bark mulch, with no grass, gives an Oriental feeling to the yard. A stone pagoda and stepping stones help complete the effect. Explore Pest Control Alternatives I recently conducted a seminar on alternative pest control and was sur prised at the interest, knowledge, and sophisication of the participants. Alternative pest control refers to using methods of pest control other than synthetic pesticides. Alternative pest control has always been a major part (but not the sole component) of the widely used Integrated Pest Management (1PM) approach to pest control. The IPM approach advo cates using low environmental im pact pest control measures first and chemical control only as a last re sort. IPM requires a gardener to be well educated in pest control, plant selection and use good garden man agement techniques. A "revolution" in the new biora tional pest control strategies is slow ly gaining credibility with the scien tific, business and gardening com munities. A number of non-chemical pest control products are available to the homeowner and gardener that are very effective and environmen tally safe. These products arc al ready or soon will be another weapon in the IPM arsenal. One of the "tried and true" biocontrols for Lepidopteran larva control (like cabbage loopers and other caterpillars) is a bacteria called Bacillus thuringiensis or Bt. The bacteria is harmless to humans and other animals but will kill many types of moth larva. The Bt bacteria will stop caterpillars from feeding soon after they come in contact with the product and eventually kill them. Although the bacteria will not con trol 100 percent of the "worms," control is usually sufficient for most gardeners. Some of the companies and trade names of bacterial formulations now on the market include Biobit (Du Pont), Dipel (Abbott), Agree (Ciba Gcigy), XenTari (Abbott), Larvo Bt (Fermone Corp), Condor (Ecogen), Gutless (Eecgen) Foil (Ecoger.), and Javelin (Sandoz). Some of these products even claim to kill Colorado potato beetles, flies, ants and other common garden pests. Insect parasitic nematodes are proving effective against some kinds of insects. These nematodes attack only certain species of insects. The nematodes live in the soil and arc at tracted to the insect's breathing holes (spiracles) by carbon dioxide. The nematodes enter the insect THE PLANT DOCTOR C. BRUCE WILLIAMS Extension Area Turf Specialist through the breathing holes and kill the pest by releasing a toxin into the blood stream of the insect. The nematodes reproduce in the carcass of the dead insect and ready themselves for their next victim. Products called Exhibit (Ciba Geigy) or BioSafe (Biogen) contain these insect killing nematodes. Several species of parasitic wasps are proving effective against the fall armyworm, corn earworin and dia mondback caterpillar. Most of these wasps are available only from spe cial sources and not generally avail able to the public. However, Lady Beetles, lacewings, praying mantis, green garden spiders and other in sect predators can be purchased live or in pupa form from select supply firms. Pheromones can be described as substances naturally produced by in sects that act upon olfactory sense to cause developmental or behavior ial changes. I often refer to pher omones as "smelly hormones" al though they produce no objection able sme!' to the human nose. Pher omones are available for attracting Japanese beetles and a host of other insects into special insect traps. One product called "Rescue" attracts an insect predator called the soldier bug. The soldier bug supposedly will eat all your pcsty bugs. A host of "natural" biopesticidcs have been available for several decades. Pyrethrums, rotenone, rya nia, neem oil (azadirachtin), soaps and oils provide good control if properly utilized. Neem-based prod ucts are still experimental on food crops but BioNeem (Ringer) and Margosan-O (Grace) are available for nonfood crops. Insecticidal soaps, summer and dormant oils, and sound cultural practices offer the home gardener simple but effec tive and inexpensive pest control. "High-tech" pest control is here to stay. Try the IPM or Biorational ap proach in your garden and let me know what you think. Send your gardening questions or comments to The Plant Doctor, P.O. Box 109, Bolivia, N.C. 28422. CLUB BRIEFS VFW Of Calabash Honored Members and auxiliarists of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7288 in Calabash have been awarded a plaque from the J.D. Miller Fund for dedicating the most hours to the Veterans Administration Hospital in Fayetteville. The plaque, presented at the dis trict meeting Aug. 15 in Wilmi ngton, will stay at the post for one ? FO ?"? ?" j vui> J.D. Miller was past fifth district commander and devoted eight years as hospital chairman. The plaque is a memorial to the most dedicated post, and Post 7288 is the first to re ceive it. The next VA hospital visit has been scheduled for Sept. 11 The auxiliarists sent a Si 00 dona tion to the Vietnam Women's Mem orial Project. The monument is to be dedicated on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Tickets cannot be purchased at the door for the organization's Oct. 20 Chinese auction. Tickets can be bought at the post any time after 1 p.m. daily until Oct. 11. NARFE To Meet The Brunswick County chapter of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will noia its monthly meeting at the Sandfiddler Restaurant, Southport, Tuesday, Sept. 14, at noon. Guest speaker will be Rep. David Redwine, who will discuss tax re turns. Members and prospective mem bers are encouraged to attend. NARFE meetings are open to the public; membership is available to federal retirees and federal employ ees with at least five years' service. labod CHIROPRACTIC ^??5TTn 803-249-9787 m (Across from Hardees) Hwy. 17, Little River, SC ULTATION ?Golfers & Visitors Welcome ?Handle all Types of Chiropractic Cases ?No Appointments Necessary fiTnTnrmiiiiTOffyfm DR. ROBIN LABOD Labor ||ay mm Weekend Extravaganza All Summer Fashions REDUCED 50% to 75% including accessories and jewelry Sale Days: Thursday, Sept. 2 thru Monday, Sept. 6 "We fit your lifestyle" Ladies' Apparel. Accessories, Jewelry. Gifts MON-SAT 10:00-6:00 ? 754-7300 ? SHALLOTTE TWIN CREEK (FOOD LION) PLAZA September Yard Of Month PHOTO CONTRIBUTED The H olden Beach Beautification Committee has selected the yard of Lillian Wolfe and John C alder of 188 Greensboro St. as yard of the month for September. The landscaping includes gardenias, roses and crepe myrtles. Local Optimist Club Named Tops In Eastern N.C. Zone The South Brunswick Islands Optimist Club has been recognized as top club in its multi-county zone by the N.C. East District, Optimist International at the quarterly district meeting in Greenville. Terry Pilkington, district gover nor. presented the award to zone lieutenant governor Eric Under wood. Awards were given on the basis of the club's service to the community and its youth during the period from April through June 1993. The South Brunswick Islands club completed projects such as supporting youth recreational activities and sponsoring fundraisers to benefit the Boys' and Girls' Home at Lake Waccamaw. The South Brunswick islands Optimist Club meets on the first and third Tuesday nights of each month at 7 p.m. at the Sizzlin Sirloin Steak House. The club welcomes visitors and invites prospective members "to see first-hand efforts to be a positive influence on the youth in the com munity." PHOTO CONTRIBUTED OPTIMIST CLUB District Governor Terry Pilkington (right) pre sents Eric Underw ood , zone lieutenant governor, a plaque recog nizing the South Brunswick Islands Optimist Club as the top club in the multi-county zone. Sizes: Small to Plus ? Mon-Sat 10-8, Sun. 1-6 Hwy. 179, Golf Plaza (Next to Putt-Putt Golf) Calabash ? 579-7299 " - 1 1993 THE BRUNSWICK BEACON J INTO THE SAVINGS Mid-Summer Sale All Clothing & Swimsuits 40-75% Off O 473 OCKAN BLVD. WEST*HOLOCN BEACH*842-3660
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