HeyBub wrote:

Norminn wrote:

Unrevealed Source wrote:


Sevin dust is both the safest and also particularly toxic to bees. It
breaks down fairly quickly, especially if it rains, so you have
to reapply every several months.

Ignore the idiots who say it isn't safe. It is. Every farmer uses
Sevin and it is used on just about every crop. Very extensively
studied and shown to be 100% harmless to humans and other mammals. In
fact, it's also

Not so.


It's less dangerous than paint. I read once where someone painted an
elephant (!). It died. If you drink paint, you will suffer. In laboratory
experiments, rats who were force-fed five gallons of Martha Stewart Latex
developed distended stomachs and became lethargic.

Use according to directions and you'll be golden. (or you could accomplish
the same thing by painting yourself orange).


Sevin, for one thing, is terratogenic. May be less toxic than some
stuff, but genes count )