Responsible Home Gardening In Whitemarsh Township
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Responsible Home Gardening In Whitemarsh. Township. Issue I. In this Issue: -Pesticide definitions ... Tips. Always wear protective gloves - latex or butyl ...
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Responsible Home Gardening In Whitemarsh Township Issue I In this Issue: -Pesticide definitions -The pesticide label Pesticides are small molecules that are designed by chemists to inhibit some type of biological process. Their mode of action can be very specific and directed at only the targeted pest or broad in spectrum thereby posing problems for many organisms that come in direct or indirect contact with them. Both types of products can be found on the shelves of any garden or do-it-yourself superstore near our township. But there are also alternative products/measures that are more environmentally friendly. However, some of these products may only be available through catelogs or the internet. It is our hope to provide our township residents with informations that will allow them to make a more responsible and environmentally friendly choice for keeping their lawn and garden healthy and good looking. The Pesticide Label The instructional label that is attached to every container is a legal document and MUST be obeyed. This is why it is illegal to transfer the contents of a packaged product to another container without attaching the label. If you misapply the product (that is apply more of the formulation than what is on the labelled or apply it to a crop/plant that is not on the label) you are legally liable for any damage (to your neighbors property or the environment) it may cause. In summary, the label is the law. Initially, the label will provide a brief discription of mixing and application procedures along with any restrictions. Following this there will be a list of insects, weeds or fungi controlled by the product and a list of registered crops/plants that can be sprayed. The Label Is The Laws Application Tips Always wear protective gloves latex or butyl Spray early in the morning or at early evening Do not spray during windy period Adjust the spray knozzle so that droplets do not drift backwards towards you (course droplets) Spray until runoff on both sides of the leaf. Try to use up all of the spray solution on the targeted plants. Unused spray solutions should not be poured down the the drain, septic system or storm water systems. Contaminents in the septic system can possibly enter into our drinking water and storm water contaminents may end up in our stream systems. Triple wash the spray bottle with about a cup of water each time. The washing liquid can be poured into the garden where spraying occurred. Although some lawn fertilizers and weed control are activated by rain, to much rain within 24 hours of application may cause damgerously high conc. of runoff into streams.
Source: www.whitemarshtwp.org
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