Does it bother you when neighbors use pesticides on their lawn?

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Anonymous wrote:Are electric mowers that much better?

They're basically powered by coal...

I have a scythe! It makes a great conversation starter when I'm out mowing the front yard.

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Anonymous wrote:I have kids and a dog.. nobody is on the lawn after it has been sprayed.

This. Once dry, it is fine. FWIW, until you pay their mortgage you have no say OP. And to the one who converted their neighbor. Seriously? Told them to use an electric mower? LMAO My DH would roll eyes and carry on.........with his gas powered lawn mower. Get a grip

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My DH would definitely roll his eyes. Then, continue with the gas powered lawn mower followed with the gas powered weed eater, then trim the hedges with the gas powered trimmer and top it off with using the gas powered chain saw to remove the dead branches.
You people need to find real problems to worry about.

This is a real problem. Then take people like you and multiply the problem by about 50 million homeowners who gas their neighborhoods this way by however many times per summer they do it. Just like global warming: just because you refuse to believe it's a problem does not mean it isn't.

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I don't bother spraying anything on our lawn. We have it aerated once a year. It has a mix of clover and grass and it looks fine.

However, spraying for ticks and mosquitoes is something I do not see a way around. Our neighbor has a bog going in their side yard because they don't understand how to deal with drainage and it creates a perfect breeding spot for mosquitoes. So, sadly, we spray pesticides to deal with the ticks and mosquitoes.

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Anonymous wrote:It bothers me. But there's not much you can do.

People are sheep.

Yes there is. Research the proper federal authorities to substantially fine them, or worse. It is a federal offense. I do not wish to post the most vigilant agencies here, because the people who poison our surroundings are often hostile. You will want the agencies to handle them.

It is an easy process, the soil can be tested even after rain or snow, no problem. They are more than willing to help, and there are tons of agencies in this area that pursue charges. It is becoming more and more popular to do so.

If you wish, you can also hire a property attorney. The issue can get quite a bit more sophisticated, involved and pricey than the offender anticipated, certainly!

So tell us how companies like TruGreen or other lawn services stay in business.....How is treating your lawn a FEDERAL OFFENSE? OMG

If the treatment is one drop off of your property, hence the testing procedure capability, it is a federal offense, Einstein.

Any (any) treatment has to be on your own property. If a neighbor tells you to treat a piece of property that is not yours, (for example, an abutting piece of property, hell strip, what have you) don't do it. They are setting you up. There are laws that the federal government has to follow, if you have proof.

As PP mentioned, the sheep mentality is alive and well. Look around.

OK, Einstein. The question was “Does it bother you when neighbors use pesticides on THEIR lawn?” Doing so is NOT a federal offense. Get a grip.

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ugly lawns bother me

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We use an organic based service. The whole anti-pesticide argument typically comes from people who are lazy and want to justify a crappy yard.

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All this earth kumbaya crap really bugs me.

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Anonymous wrote:All this earth kumbaya crap really bugs me.

Yeah! The earth sucks! We should just pave it all over and put down astro turf. Maybe a few of those plastic flowers around the edge?

[Anonymous]

And...
When DDT was banned, Africa saw a 600% increase in malaria cases. So, which is more deadly?
Africa opted to use DDT in order to control the malaria outbreak.

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Anonymous wrote:And...
When DDT was banned, Africa saw a 600% increase in malaria cases. So, which is more deadly?
Africa opted to use DDT in order to control the malaria outbreak.

Yes, obviously, societies must weigh the benefits vs. the risks. No question about doing whatever you have to in order to combat a deadly disease.

But we are not talking about malaria in this case. It's solely cosmetic in our case. We are talking about having uniform, velvety green lawns. We are talking about poisoning our environment to preserve the illusion of beauty.

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Anonymous wrote:And...
When DDT was banned, Africa saw a 600% increase in malaria cases. So, which is more deadly?
Africa opted to use DDT in order to control the malaria outbreak.

They spray DDT on mosquito netting over their entryways and their beds. It's a last resort against spread of malaria. If someone suggested hanging DDT netting over your kids' beds, in order to have a nice lawn, would you? If not, you should re-think allowing other toxins to be sprayed on your yard. DDT was "safe" in the US for years, perhaps in the same way the current toxins are considered safe.

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Anonymous wrote:And...
When DDT was banned, Africa saw a 600% increase in malaria cases. So, which is more deadly?
Africa opted to use DDT in order to control the malaria outbreak.

Yes, obviously, societies must weigh the benefits vs. the risks. No question about doing whatever you have to in order to combat a deadly disease.

But we are not talking about malaria in this case. It's solely cosmetic in our case. We are talking about having uniform, velvety green lawns. We are talking about poisoning our environment to preserve the illusion of beauty.

kumbaya my....

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Anonymous wrote:All this earth kumbaya crap really bugs me.

All the phony pristine lawns with toxic topsoil really bugs me. What do you think happens when you spray a few liters of poison on the ground each month? Where does it go after killing all the worms, butterflies, amphibians? It goes into the groundwater and eventually the Bay, and enough of it kills the aquatic life.

Really, you can't be that scared of a spider or cockroach in the house every so often. Keep your place clean and the outside free of nesting areas and you won't have to waste money on a poison service.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It bothers me. But there's not much you can do.

People are sheep.

Yes there is. Research the proper federal authorities to substantially fine them, or worse. It is a federal offense. I do not wish to post the most vigilant agencies here, because the people who poison our surroundings are often hostile. You will want the agencies to handle them.

It is an easy process, the soil can be tested even after rain or snow, no problem. They are more than willing to help, and there are tons of agencies in this area that pursue charges. It is becoming more and more popular to do so.

If you wish, you can also hire a property attorney. The issue can get quite a bit more sophisticated, involved and pricey than the offender anticipated, certainly!

So tell us how companies like TruGreen or other lawn services stay in business.....How is treating your lawn a FEDERAL OFFENSE? OMG

If the treatment is one drop off of your property, hence the testing procedure capability, it is a federal offense, Einstein.

Any (any) treatment has to be on your own property. If a neighbor tells you to treat a piece of property that is not yours, (for example, an abutting piece of property, hell strip, what have you) don't do it. They are setting you up. There are laws that the federal government has to follow, if you have proof.

As PP mentioned, the sheep mentality is alive and well. Look around.

OK, Einstein. The question was “Does it bother you when neighbors use pesticides on THEIR lawn?” Doing so is NOT a federal offense. Get a grip.

Get a grip yourself, your ignorance and immaturity are showing. It is extremely likely that the poison will end up on your yard. It sounds like you have already been victimized. Nothing further to discuss here.

It can easily be a federal offense, if you wise enough to know how to make it one. I am not going to spell it out for you, or people like you, for obvious reasons.

Hint: don't piss off your neighbors who have more than you do, you stand to lose. But I suppose you are accustomed to losing.

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Anonymous wrote:All this earth kumbaya crap really bugs me.

All the phony pristine lawns with toxic topsoil really bugs me. What do you think happens when you spray a few liters of poison on the ground each month? Where does it go after killing all the worms, butterflies, amphibians? It goes into the groundwater and eventually the Bay, and enough of it kills the aquatic life.

Really, you can't be that scared of a spider or cockroach in the house every so often. Keep your place clean and the outside free of nesting areas and you won't have to waste money on a poison service.

Why would a phoney lawn (astro turf) need tending?