>
>Cliff Dodd refered to the use of Cygon in knocking out scale on
Nepenthes:
>
>It is a very effective pesticide, and does a great job on lots of
critters,
>but can have nasty effects on people if it gets in contact with skin,
as I
>know from sad experience. A small amount of wind drift caught me in the
>face and gave me a great set of leaking blisters that lasted for about
two
>weeks.
>
>Moral of the story: Use it, but be very careful.
>
>Carl
>
>
I may add that severe poisoning may cause permenant heart and liver
damage, which I can report from personal experience, is agonizingly
painful. Be careful!
John
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