how to remove pesticides

Hubla75 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-20-2012, 12:55 AM

if i buy plants from a florist and they have pesticides on them how can i get the pesticides off of them?

therizman2 · #2 (**permalink**) 02-20-2012, 01:07 AM

How do you know they have pesticides, and do you know which ones?

Hubla75 · #3 (**permalink**) 02-20-2012, 01:15 AM

I havnt bought any yet im just curious if there are any how could they be removed.

Pumilo · #4 (**permalink**) 02-20-2012, 01:22 AM

Only time will remove systemics.
How long until plants bought from a nursery are frog safe?
plant cleaning/disinfecting (noob, 1st thread)
home depot question

Hubla75 · #5 (**permalink**) 02-20-2012, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Pumilo

Only time will remove systemics.
How long until plants bought from a nursery are frog safe?
plant cleaning/disinfecting (noob, 1st thread)
home depot question

Thanks for those Doug so what i basically got from that is if theyre from the home depot/lowes quarantine them for 3 months

Pumilo · #6 (**permalink**) 02-20-2012, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Hubla75

Thanks for those Doug so what i basically got from that is if theyre from the home depot/lowes quarantine them for 3 months

Yes, but I prefer to wash out the dirt and bleach dip, 10% for ten minutes. A dip in soapy water can supply some extra protection against some bugs. Let the soapy residue dry on and then rinse the plant very well. Re-plant it and then age it. I typically try to age them for at least 6 weeks.

Hubla75 · #7 (**permalink**) 02-20-2012, 02:22 AM

great thanks for the help