Raspberry bushes & a garden are only a few feet away from a house foundation where Termidor was applied in ground. Will the roots take up the poison to make vegetables/berries unsafe for people to eat?
2007-08-28 05:02:50 · 3 answers · asked by Rich S 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
This is a question for a pro -- check with Termidor website. They offer a contact for questions.
2007-08-28 07:54:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
found this on the Termidor site....
Is it environmentally responsible?
Termidor is one of the most thoroughly reviewed termite control products in history. Termidor is registered with the Environmental Protection Agency and can only be applied by a pest control professional who has been trained in correct application methods. Termidor is incredibly effective even at low application rates. For an average home treatment, only about 8 ounces of the active ingredient (fipronil) is actually used. Termidor bonds to the soil in which it is applied, so homeowners need not worry about soil movement. In addition, Termidor's active ingredient, fipronil, is used extensively on food crops around the world and as the leading product for flea and tick control on dogs and cats since 1995.
http://www.termidorhome.com/Questions.asp#12
2007-08-28 08:48:30 · answer #2 · answered by meanolmaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I ahve been using Termidor for years and it will not affect plant life. It is a targeted termiticide that has a fipronil base used to attract termites and provide with a termiticide that they can carry back to the colony. Termidor is not like the organophosphates or pyrethroids in the chemical termiticide family as it does not work as repellent but as an attractant and poison to only the termites.
2007-08-28 08:09:15 · answer #3 · answered by Brian B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋