Most pesticides accumulate in the plant tissues, would you really want to
eat veggies that are laced with pesticides that are DESIGNED to accumulate
in the plant tissues?

I'm sure it's safe, just like everything else that's safe until someone
discovers it causes cancer..

Sameer

"Anne Lurie" wrote in message
. com...
Generally speaking, this post is off-topic, since I have questions about
using systemic "-cides," specifically Orthonex, on vegetables & fruits.

Practically speaking, I don't believe that I could possibly be the only
one
on this newsgroup who would like to buy as few potent chemicals as
possible;
i.e., if I can use Orthonex for something other than roses, I'd like to
know
that. (I will say that using a hose-end sprayer to apply Orthonex to a
Weeping Japanese Cherry next to some rose bushes seemed to help the
ree --
or the JB just moved to a host I haven't yet discovered, sigh....)