Mothballs Eating Herbs

I put pieces of mothballs on the top of the soil in all my containers/pots to get rid of pesty chipmunks/squirrels. Now I am afraid to use any of the herbs? Are the herbs safe to eat? Thanks.

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 05/22/2014 @ 9:29 am

Don’t eat food or plant that has been exposed to mothballs. These articles will help with your chipmunk and squirrel issues: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/get-rid-squirrels.htm ^[1], https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/chipmunk-control-eliminating-chipmunks-from-your-garden.htm ^[2], https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/mothballs-in-gardens.htm ^[3]

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