I've used Orthene for 30 years, but I would in no way use it on anything I am going to eat. That stuff is really strong.

plantsman56

I've used Orthene for 30 years, but I would in no way use it on anything I am going to eat. That stuff is really strong.

Yea, I agree, any chemical that has a disclaimer like below isn't ending up on my dinner table.

On IPM farms, pest control involves insecticide sprays with dimethoate or acephate (Orthene) applied within a week of catching the first PM fly or detecting the first stings on fruit. Two or three applications may be needed at 8- to 10-day intervals to cover the entire adult emergence and egg-laying period. Orthene will control both PM and European corn borer, but has a 7 day-to-harvest (dh) restriction. Dimethoate generally has a 0 or 1 dh restriction, but will not control borers.