[CH] Resending: question re pesticides
Rose Marie Woodsmall (rose@taos.nlm.nih.gov)
Tue, 30 Jun 1998 09:46:46 -0400
I'm resending this message since I didn't see it show up on the
digest and wonder if it arrived. Still urgently seeking advice!
=====originally sent June 24th====
Yesterday when I found aphids, whitefly, and a third tiny black
insect on my peppers and tomatoes, I sprayed them with one of the
"Safer" products that said it was for Japanese Beetles and other
insects. I didn't read the bottle first, forgetting that I had
purchased it a couple of years ago for my flower garden.
After spraying I read the instructions and found that it was not for
edible plants and harmful to breathe or eat. So I washed off the
plants with water.
My question is: should I pick off the small green fruits and discard
them, or it is a long enough time between now and ripening that
whatever harm exists would fade away? The main ingredient was
pyrithirum (or something close to that spelling). I thought that was
a natural pesticide made from plants.
Any advice based on knowledge or experience will be appreciated.
Thanks, Rose Marie