HELP HELP

[Pati P]

i cant believe i did this but in my 7dust spray bottle i put bleach in to treat the posion ivy. i grabbed it yesterday, stupid mistake not to be repeated, and sprayed my veggies. i noticed last night they were whilting a little and this morning they wilted more. it clicked and i checked the bottle.. saw my lable and franticly started washing the leaves.

what do i do? this is only my second garden and its (was) doing soooo great.. cukes, tomatos and peppers. is there any hope???? any feed back is very appreciated!

[Newt]

Hi Pati P,

So very sorry to read this!* :(* Once the leaves absorb the chemicals there isn't much you can do but supportive care by making sure they are watered properly, etc.* I'm guessing that you used Sevin as a bug killer, but I'm not positive by your script and wouldn't chance guessing that I understand what you wrote for something so serious.* Personally, I wouldn't use anything as toxic as Sevin, especially on something I want to eat.* I realize it's very popular with growers, but I've found that doesn't always make it something good to use.
http://www.safe2use.com/poisons-pest...rbaryl-old.htm
http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles...baryl-ext.html

Bleach will kill bacteria and fungus and Sevin is for insect pests.* Any reason you mixed the two?* I'm also curious why you used a pesticide as an herbicide on poison ivy.* I'm also wondering what pests you were spraying for on your veggies.* I'm sure we can find something more environmentally friendly.*

Sounds like you will need to dispose of the bottle as toxic waste.* PLEASE, PLEASE DO NOT JUST THROW IT IN THE TRASH.

Newt

[Pati P]

i didnt mix them, i used an old bottle that used to contain 7-dust and put bleach/water in to kill the poison ivy... i will take your suggestions for next year pest control and use something else.. i should have never used an old spray bottle or at least, made it clear that there was something in there other than what the front label said!

[Newt]

Ah, I understand now.* Been there, done that and learned to use an empty fresh bottle and label it clearly.* :shock:*

You haven't said what pests you were spraying for in the veggie garden.* Here's a site that lists organic recipes you can make that are safe for your veggies.

Natural insect control
http://www.ghorganics.com/page9.html

Natural disease control
http://www.ghorganics.com/page15.html

Here's some ideas for poison ivy removal.
http://www.marrick.com/poison_ivy_removal.html
http://www.weedwrench.com/index.htm
http://www.misterhoneysuckle.com/

Newt