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sharda

By Sharda

United Kingdom

I HAVE HAD TO PUT A LOT OF ANT PESTICIDE ARROUND MY APPLES TREE. I HAVE NOW HARVESTED THE APPLES- ARE THEY SAFE TO EAT OR WILL THEY BE TOXIC?




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The apples will be fine. The ants probably put in more toxins than the pesticide, with them farming aphis all over your tree.

14 Sep, 2008

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