Viewing post #1184425 by Newyorkrita

Bfforadori said:Hello Gardeners! I am having an issue with my garden and I was hoping for some advice. I have around 130 tomato plants in my garden and around 70 pepper plants. Last week I was on vacation and I asked my dad to look after the garden. He noticed that I was having a rodent problem so he decided to put tomcat mouse and rat poisoning around the bases of the plants. Would the plants absorb this poison and make the tomatoes and peppers inedible? My wife is pregnant so I am definitely not letting her eat any of it, but I was wondering if anyone had thoughts on if it was safe for others to eat?

They tell you to wash your hands after even handling those poison bait bars. I would pick up all the poison and not leave it there. Not sure at all how much if any the plants might absorb. If there has been no rain or watering then not much. Not at all sure about it being safe to eat.