Forget the bees, I don't want chemicals near anything ^I^ am going to eat!
I had a problem with cutworms in my garden two years ago. I went out in the
evening to squish as many of the bastards as I could, and I mixed nematodes
into my soil. These microscopic worms are supposed to prey on cutworms. You
might check with your garden supply people about the nematoes' taste for
root maggots. I had no problem witht the buggers last year. I would also
suggest rotating where you plant root crops every year so the pests don't
have a chance to establish themselves. I know a lot of people who use
Diazinon. it probably won't hurt you or your bees, but why risk it if there
is another way around the worms?
 
>I have root maggots in my vegetable garden which I will be treating with
>something that is safe to my honeybees.  At the garden store today, they
>recommended Diazinon.  I told them that I had honey bees and was given the
>answer "Diazinon is put in the soil, you shouldn't have any problems."  I
>have a feeling that I shouldn't use it.  My bee hives are very close to the
>garden.
>
>I want to get rid of these pests without harming my bees and without using
>chemicals.  I'd much prefer to use something natural.  I would like to know
>if Diazinon is safe to use around honey bees.  I can use nematodes, which is
>natural, and safe for the bees.  But, in order to appease my husband who is
>just about willing to use anything to get rid of the pests, I'd like to get
>some strong information against using the Diazinon.
>
>Thank you in advance.
>
>Laura
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