Is Sevin Spray Safe
Although It Is Registered with the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency for Use on Vegetables, Sevin Is Toxic and You Should Exercise Extreme Caution When You...
Although it is registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for use on vegetables, Sevin is toxic and you should exercise extreme caution when you apply it. The manufacturer’s suggested wait time before eating vegetables sprayed with Sevin varies from three to 14 days, depending on the vegetable.
Can you eat vegetables that have been sprayed with Sevin?
You can safely harvest and eat many fruits and vegetables just one day after applying Sevin liquid insecticide. This group includes cabbage, collards, summer squash, berries, legumes with edible pods, many root vegetables and leafy vegetables such as arugula and spinach.
Why is Sevin prohibited on lawns?
Answer: Sevin Ready to Spray is not approved for use on lawns, possibly because it could cause damage to turfgrass or has been shown to be otherwise unsafe for this use. If you would like a carbaryl product for use on lawns, you can use Sevin Insecticide Granules.
James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.
