• Learn About Colony Collapse Disorder and How to Protect Bees
  • Learn About Pesticides in Foods
  • Learn To Manage Weeds Without Chemical Pesticides
  • SNAP Display at Event
  • Learn to Manage Pests Naturally
  • Weeds Can Be Managed Without Chemical Pesticides
  • SNAP Tour of Organic Vegetable Garden
  • Link to SK Organic Resources
  • Learn to Keep Insects Out of your Crops
  • LIving Near Fields Increases Pesticide Exposure

Q. May 2018 “My backyard was sprayed, without our permission, by fiesta product. The lawn maintenance company sprayed the wrong lawn. This yard has been pesticide free for our organic veggies and our dog for the past 15 years.

The answer would be similar to The city had my yard sprayed except that a municipality is not involved.

1. In this case the herbicide  sprayed Fiesta which is iron-based and accepted as an alternative to chemical herbicides in many jurisdictions.

2. As it is likely considered a 'natural' product, Personally, I would not worry about it unless you have a blood iron problem.

3. Various iron products are is also used to control slugs and to prevent yellowing of leaves in alkaline soils.