[MAIPC] [GRAYMAIL] does Chlorox work on cut stems?

[Grund, Steve]

I’m sure it would, but I don’t think it is a good solution. Chlorine bleach is a pesticide, just not a registered one (as far as I know). It is doubtlessly much more harmful to the environment than Roundup.

Steve Grund
Botanist
Natural Heritage Program, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
800 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 586-2350
www.paconserve.org

From: MAIPC [mailto:maipc-bounces at lists.maipc.org] On Behalf Of Ruth Douglas
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 2:09 PM
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Subject: [GRAYMAIL] [MAIPC] does Chlorox work on cut stems?

Hello, there is a group locally that wants to ban pesticides in parks except in emergencies. It has been suggested that Chlorox will do the work of Roundup in painting cut shrub etc. stems, maybe in other situations as well, not sure. Anyone have any comments on this?

Thanks in advance.

Ruth Douglas
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