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Questions and answers about pesticides for your lawn and garden
(CGC)-Many Canadian
gardeners inquire about
the relative safety of vari-
ous pesticides they use in
their garden. For up-to-
date information, the
Canadian Garden Council
sought data from the Crop
Protection Institute of
Canada, specifically the
lawn and garden section
of the Institute.
T1e Institute has a
pamphlet entitled Q And A
On Pesticides For Your
Lawn And Garden. The
pamphlet answers 16
commonly asked ques-
tions about lawn and gar-
den pesticides. For exam-
ple, one of the most com-
mon questions in garden-
ers' minds has to do with
just what an "organic or
natural pesticide" is and
the difference between
"organic" or "natural"
products vs. the chemical
pesticides. The pamphlet
states: "'Organic' or 'nat-
ural' pesticides are terms
commonly applied to
organisms and chemicals
found naturally in the
environment. Although it
may be perceived that
these products are safer
than those produced syn-
thetically, this is not nec-
essarily the case. Many
synthetic chemicals are
less toxic than those that
occur naturally.
"Both synthetically pro-
duced and organic pesti-
cides require the same
extensive and stringent
federal government evalu-
ation and approval. For
example, Nicotine sul-
phate, formerly used to
control (garden) insects, is
a highly toxic, naturally
occurring product which is
no longer registered for
use as a pesticide.",
Another fre n y
asked question . �r; ti gar-
den pesticides has to do
with contact by children
and/or pets. The pamphlet
has the following to say
about such exposures:
"There is no such thing as
zero risk. Every time you
handle a pet, play a sport,
cross the street or ride in
the car, there is risk. By
taking reasonable precau-
tions and following direc-
tions, we can minimize
unnecessary risk with pes-
ticide use.
"Keep children and
pets out of any area dur-
ing pesticide application
and until the area is dry,
which may be up to 24
hours.
"In all cases, applica-
tors should avoid skin con-
tact with pesticides. Skin
should be covered with
protective clothing such as
rubber gloves, long-
sleeved shirts, long pants
and boots."
Having received the
answer about children
and pets, gardeners often
ask about the potential
hazard from pesticides to
birds, worms, bees and
non -target plants. The
pamphlet explains: "All
pesticides must be biologi-
cally active to do .their job
properly, so they may
affect non -target plants
and animals. Careful
observance of label
instructions will minimize
any hazards to other
species."
Since the introduction
of phosphate -free laundry
detergents, some garden-
ers are concerned about
the pollution of water by
pesticides. The Crop
Protection Institute says,
"Home and garden pesti-
cides and fertilizers are
used in small quantities.
When used according to
directions, they will not
percolate through the soil
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