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Old 10-06-2008, 03:37 AM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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Default Provado on Tomatoes :(

On Jun 9, 1:45*pm, jim38curl
wrote:
Hi all and sorry if this has been asked before ( although quite unlikely
as my mum's pretty unique ).

Basically my mum thought she'd fed her 15 tomato plants tomato feed but
after feeding she realised she's actually fed them some stuff called -
Provado Vine Weevil killer 2.

In a panic she then tried to over water them and subsequently washed it
all over her runner beans which were below her hanging basket tomato's.

Understandably she's gutted to the point of nearly being in tears so i
said i'd try and find out of anyone knows how dangerous this Provado is
and if there's anything she can do other than destroy all her plants.

Thanks to anyone that can offer advice,

Jim.

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jim38curl


pretty nasty chemical, it is made to be absorbed directly by the
plants root systems, so it will end up in the plants leaves and fruit
(so oo kill any insect that eats the leafs). I'm afraid the soil will
have to be thrown out too (or better yet just use it for flowers from
now on).

steve