Must We Replace Our Garden Soil?

We used a Fire Ant killer in our garden and later learned that it wasn’t suitable for edible treatments. Must we replace the soil or will we be able to turn-over/mix with the other soil in the raised bed box (5X8x1)?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 06/26/2022 @ 11:50 pm

Look carefully at the labeling and it should state how long it is effective in the soil. Most pesticides break down rather quickly. If it was a systemic product, those can last longer. You can also check the EPA website for info about the main chemical used in the product.

I would think that incorporating plenty of compost into the soil would diffuse any remaining chemicals.

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