Re: I just been crop dusted!

Deet, since it's a personal repellent, is not likely to be included in an aerial spray. Most of the sprays are synthetic pyrethrins. DEET does not kill mosquitoes. It does not prevent reproduction.
Much as I hate government involvement in my personal air space, the EPA is now regulating the use of such sprays, and regulations are pretty tight, especially if you have any wetlands nearby that may have protected species. Heck, even the normal spray regs have gotten tight about aquatic inverts. 

I wouldn't pitch the veggies.
I Would make sure they post a label and/or the name of the pesticide or an information source either on a sign, in the town hall or on a website. Failure to do so, even by a government entity, is likely forbidden. I know that commercial entities have to post and have to post re-entry times. That some old woman (forgive me, but that's likely in my town) did not know what was sprayed, is not beyond reason. 

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----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net> 
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 9:23 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] I just been crop dusted!



Well my two main issues are:

deet... I am sure it was included in this spray.
My allergy scratch test to determine the most crucial things to avoid asthma 
attacks - this was number one on the list.

Veggie gardens- is this chemical
they are using a reason to pitch the veggies still out there?

Neither
question could be answered by 'the town'.

Donna


----- Original Message
----
From: Theresa W <tchessie1@sbcglobal.net>
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Sent:
Friday, August 24, 2007 11:08:53 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] I just been crop
dusted!


This is regular occurance here.  I haven't died yet from it, but
then
our air quality is so bad much of the summer, a little extra crap mixed
in probably doesn't make a difference.  I do agree with your position
however- if you don't want to be bitten by a mosquito, then stay inside
or
wear mosquito repellent.

Theresa

Donna wrote:

Dang this town.... they just

decided to control the skitters here and dumped

who knows what in the air.

Last year I complained and tried to find out just

what they were using... of

course, no one knows... and what is my issue!


So
gardening is out as

well as anything outdoors this weekend... I am not going

to breathe what

ever it was....


There should be a law against doing this
kinda

thing!..especially without warning.  Kids, animals etc outside and no

fog

horn knowledge to allow you time to go indoors and close up your home.



geesh.


Donna



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