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Chemical applications and well water
05/17/04 09:20 AM
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Hello all. Being new to having a well for household use, my wife and I are being very cautious about what we use in the yard and garden as far as chemicals.
However, after having found ticks on our children and our dog, my wife has now declared all out war on the ticks 
Any suggestions on methods/products that will be effective but not "poison" the well?
Do we really need to be as cautious as we are being about the well? Right now we have a zero-use policy as far as chemicals outside of the house.
Thanks
JPirt
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Re: Chemical applications and well water
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05/17/04 11:57 AM
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Welcome to CBN, JPirt. I applaud your effort to keep the unnatural stuff off the ground, because if you put it there the rain will carry it down. I have not yet tried this, but I've read that guineas (and other fowl, for that matter) will clean the area of ticks, ants, and what have you. You may not have the neighbors who will appreciate the sounds and smells, but we are looking forward to trying this more natural method of pest control.
All kids are gifted; some just open their packages earlier than others.-Michael Carr
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Re: Chemical applications and well water
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05/17/04 04:56 PM
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Some things will migrate rapidly into the well water and some will not.
Pesticides might do it, if you used them on a large enough scale. Alot depends on the depth and type of the well, and the type of soil it is in.
If you are concerned, you might consider something like Sevin, which breaks down quite rapidly.
Steve
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Re: Chemical applications and well water
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05/17/04 07:07 PM
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The depth and aquifier the well is pumping from may indicate what you are in control of.
Egon
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Re: Chemical applications and well water
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05/18/04 08:31 AM
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I found this article after I replied to you, JPirt.
Mother's letters
All kids are gifted; some just open their packages earlier than others.-Michael Carr
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Re: Chemical applications and well water
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05/18/04 09:03 AM
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Thank you all so much for your ideas.
Just for completeness, my well is 112 ft deep. The soil is mostly clay, with some sand at around 88 ft, lime around 100 ft and then limestone to finish it out.
JazzDad, the article was most informative. Guinea seem a little too vocal for us but the Muscovy Ducks sound like a solution.
Thanks again
John
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Re: Chemical applications and well water
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05/18/04 10:25 AM
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It would appear your well aquifier is not connected to the yard surface water if the casing is sealed properly.
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