Garden Dust

Comments about Garden Dust:

The Garden Dust has proven very effective in helping me keep my tomatoes producing in the face of several real challenges this summer. However, I will add two observations: To effectively apply the dust - you really need a dust applicator; otherwise it is a really near-impossible task. Second point - but this larger bag. The individual 1 lb containers just have too little product!

Comments about Garden Dust:

This product was extremely messy to apply to my grapevines. It ended up all over me. I used it to prevent powdery mildew, but it was impossible to control when applying and went on too thick. Now, two weeks later, my grapevines still look terrible as they have this dust all over them.

Comments about Garden Dust:

This product is sold in two contaianer types, a dusting can and a bag. The dusting can is far more useful as it can be applied directly to the target area. The bag material is difficult to use as it either requires a duster, which are generally no longer available, or must be mixed in liquid form which continuously clogs sprayers. Measuring and mixing the pesticide from the bag is difficult and messy. The dust is effective. Ease of use is not.

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I found the holes in the container too large for an effective dusting. I did not get the pest control I was expecting with this product. Such a disappointment and the product is NOT inexpensive. The bean bugs did not seem affected at all nor did any brassica bugs. Thumbs down with disappointment.

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I had a host of issues to deal with, from aphids to powdery mildew, ants to unidentifiable critters that were all munching on my tomato, cucumber, pepper, strawberry and blueberry plants. Leaves were disappearing overnight leaving plants with just naked stems. I dusted the plants several times with Garden Dust and it saved the season. I've got a bunch of tomatoes and peppers sitting here in front of me. Cukes are STILL growing; have already harvested a basket full. I am very pleased with this product.

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I thought this product was good until I read how harm full it was around pets and wildlife.

Comments about Garden Dust:

This dust works well on a wide varieties of vegetables and their troubles...bugs, slugs, and diseases. I find I have to use quite a bit of it and re-apply every week and a half or so, but it's worth it for all the good it does and because it's safe for edible plants.

Comments about Garden Dust:

This works as good as any chemical alternative and has saved my eggplants and pumpkins from being devoured by insects!!

Comments about Garden Dust:

I really can't speak for it's effectiveness as my arugula is being devoured by something that nibbles tiny holes in it and so far the Garden Dust hasn't stopped the onslaught of these voracious insects. I'm not giving up but I wish it would work better on this problem.

Comments about Garden Dust:

Last year the tomato/potato blight cut our harvest short so this year we began early using the BONIDE garden dust because it controls the fungus AND a wide variety of pests. Three of our 19 raised beds have potatoes so I was surprised when I went on the vigil to remove potato beetles and there were none! We use the 1 lb for dry dusting and 4 lb package to mix with water and spray. Neighbors came over to ask where to get this product.