Hi everyone.
I have been allocated a couple spots in a garden bed that have been sprayed with roundup. Roundup has recently been declared "most likely carcinogenic" by the world health organization (or something like that from what I can remember). I would be interested to hear opinions on this. Is their a time period after spraying when the poison becomes non hazardous?
Cheers.
It works on leaves. You can plant the seeds straight after spraying and it will not affect them.
I always thought this product was a worry. I refused to spray it bulk on a farm once, but I couldn't find adverse opinion to support my view.
The farmer said it's just a salt. I thought, then drink juice from your car battery, it's just an acid.
The original Monsanto product decades ago was something like agent orange, a defolient I believe.
"most likely carcinogenic"
I have heard of that as well, hence do not touch round up with a 12 foot pole. Numerous people have told me it will be fine, but am not going to take the risk even if it has .000001% chance of causing Cancer. Saw my old man suffer from it for the last 3 years before he finally gave up…not going to go through that shit again.
Sorry to hear that you have been personally affected by cancer, but seriously, near everything 'could' give you cancer. You'll need to go organic and live off the grid without power and only drink distilled rain water. Like everything moderation and caution is advised.
Roundup is a salt, it does not have any residual effects so 24hrs after being sprayed it will be fine. If you are really concerned about it wait until after a decent rain event, or give everything a decent watering before planting.
I wouldn't use it on my vegetables either, it will kill them.
Similarly, I wouldn't drink it.
The question is whether it is safe to plant food crops in a garden bed that was previously treated with Round Up. Nothing you linked to suggests it isn't safe.
I wouldn't trust anything on Mercola - the guy is well known as a quack…
THIS ^^^
ffs, why do morons listen to those charlatans like Mercola, Mike Adams, David Wolfe and Vani Hari? Teese people have no training, no knowlehe and no qualms about lying their arses off to make millions of dollars from stupid people.
and then there's other people who can't spell properly…
Well why don't you put it on your vegetables, THEN we can see which one of us is the moron.
Sigh….
You don't put it on your vegetables, you use it on weeds, if you spray it on your veggies being a broadleaf herbicide it will kill them!
The chemical is not persistent long term in the soil. Of course, as with any chemical it is hazardous based on dose - If I spray every day without protection it is dangerous but it is all about dose. You are not going to get cancer from small scale use of the herbicide, or even small residuals left in soil and water.
Do I use Glyphosate in my garden? Yes, happily! Do I know what I am doing? Degrees in Chemistry and Environmental Science says yes! Have I read the peer reviewed literature on the subject? Yes.
There you go davelarz a simple answer to your question (from an expert) without any name calling.
Thanks singlemalt72,
Cancer has everyone running scared these days and for good reason.
If possible can you post a link for literature that supports your educated response, as it will help to resolve a debate with members of my own family?
Red meat is also listed as most likely carcinogenic
You will be fine.
It is hazardous to handle, or injest, but it is water soluble and will quickly be undetectable.
I guess I wouldn't plant in a bed that had just been sprayed, because it might kill the new seedlings, but a week later would be fine.
Since it will be at least weeks until you can get any edible produce, I don't think you have any concerns.
Wiki: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glyphosate#Humans