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prain Nanaimo, BC(Zone 8b) Jun 21, 2001

A garden and yard contracter,working next door to me sprayed a tree infested with tent catipillars. a lot of spray came over fence and covered my rubarb,strawberries and all my herbs. my ? is are they still fit to eat?

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Byron Lyndeborough, NH Jun 21, 2001

A: It against federel law for him to spray on a windy day
B: There are several hundered different chemicals that he could have used, On the sprayer knows..

Byron

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weebus Olympia, WA(Zone 8b) Jun 21, 2001

I didn't see any mention of wind.........

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prain Nanaimo, BC(Zone 8b) Jun 21, 2001

Correct no wind just bad aim on his part I guess. I will speak to him when he returns.

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prain Nanaimo, BC(Zone 8b) Jun 22, 2001

The culprit has yet to return. But my wife said she spoke briefly to this gentleman and he said wait 7 days and all is well. Does this seem right? thanks JACK

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marshseed Santa Barbara, CA Jun 22, 2001

Depends on what he sprayed and the kind of spreader-sticker he may have used. The label on the pesticide container will specify; unfortunately he may have applied a formulation that is prohibited to use on fruits and vegetables not listed on the label.

Ask to see the label when he returns...in California it is State pesticide law that applicator must have both a copy of the label and Materials Safety Data Sheet for the product. I believe British Columbia has similar rules.

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