Reading some old university info, the commercial people use to use two chemicals, one was captan, but the other I forgot what it was? Is only available to those with a license, no home use. I was using tap water, and now with all sprays I use rainwater. Not that one needs to, but certainly with captan. Olpea was right, it just don't work otherwise. The plastic is a good idea too, Runners are a problem, the area soon is a mess and you can't tell original plants from runners, and I'm constanly pulling plants. The strawberries get dirty too, even with mulch, they still manage to make it to the ground. I suppose the plastic makes it easier to manage the runners. it would be easy to put pots and stuff to collect them if needed. Tell us how you did it, as I would like to know. What exactly did you use, where can I get it etc.

I am not used to having so much class in my garden! I may need to require people to put a neck tie on before entering. My Dorothy has a flower spike in coming so I will be VERY sure to put prospective love matches for her within pollinating distance ;) Ken, I was amazed at how turgid many of my plants were! No tape needed! Here are Dorothy and IAT standing at salute! Seducer however... not very seductive and required ample scaffolding... Will post more pics as I get plants situated. First year garden so a lot of moving around to find the right spot! Margaret

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I have a Waste King 3/4 hp batch feed disposal which is 9 years old, and I have never had one problem with it. I grind all sorts of things including banana peels, chicken bones, pineapple skins (though not the pineapple top), and have been doing so since it was installed. Also note the excellent reviews on the OP's link above. Nerdyshopper - Waste King offers long warranties for in-home service. My 3/4 hp disposal has a 10-year warranty. The 1 hp Waste King that MizLizzie linked has a lifetime in-home warranty. Why didn't you make use of your Waste King's warranty? To anyone considering the Waste King L-8000 1 hp continuous feed disposal linked by the OP, make sure to note its dimensions. A 1 hp disposal will be large, so make sure it will fit under your sink with your sink's plumbing. This post was edited by akchicago on Mon, Oct 13, 14 at 19:07