Last year I planted eatable plants in pots on my lawn. The landlord puts all sorts of crap into the lawn, pesticides, etc. What are the chances that my potted plants, and thus probably my body, became contaminated. I would like to grow them again this summer, however this time I would like to be as informed as possible. Thank you very much.
2007-03-28 04:31:48 · 4 answers · asked by D 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Your potted plants should be safe, as long as he is applying directly to the lawn and not blowing it all over the place. You are smart to do it in pots.
2007-03-28 04:36:31 · answer #1 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No pesticide is harmless to people. Even though your plants were in pots, the wind probably carried the poison to your plants. Also insects will have carried the poison to your plants. In my opinion, there is no doubt that your edibles were somewaht tainted with the poison. However, your vegetables were probably about as contaminated or less so than anything we buy in the grocery store. Just wash your edibles real well before eating. Keep your plants away from the windiest area in the lawn. If you know when the poisoners are coming, try putting a cover over your plants until the treatment is over. You might consider purchasing some cheap row covers from a garden catalog and keep your plants where most of them can be covered on spraying day.
2007-03-28 12:39:46 · answer #2 · answered by juncogirl3 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It depends on the type of Pesticide your landlord is using, and the with holding period of the Spray. Most have time periods( with holding period) before it is safe to use anything that is sprayed by chemicals, eg fruit and veggies. I would ask your landlord what he is using and get the information off him.
Usually most are safe within a week or two.
Systemic sprays are really the ones you have to worry about, as the chemical is absorbed by the plant, in your case grass and possibly your edible plants.
2007-03-28 11:45:51 · answer #3 · answered by tassie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would think that unless the pots were very close to or on the grass, you probably wouldn't have a cross-contamination issue. They don't just spray the stuff around willy-nilly.
See if you can find out when these applications will take place and move your plants when it is to take place.
2007-03-28 11:39:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋