killing insects with raid fogger

[Mr Bubbles]

i got a quick question, i dont know if this is the right place, but i guess ill just try it here. Well recently its dat time of year again and its getting pretty warm outside. Due to the weather i been noticing alot of insects outside the house as well as inside my house. So my question is if i do a fogger (http://www.killsbugsdead.com/fogger/) for my entire house, will my plants be safe in veg (my cab is indoors). Im mostly concerned with maintaining genetics. Thanks.

 

[Aerohead]

I don't think poison belongs anywhere near the plants you will eventually smoke! Don't do it...

 

[ScrubNinja]

I wouldn't do it myself. When you use a proper insecticide, it has a withholding period noted in the instructions, which is how long you must wait after spraying before you can harvest/eat. I doubt the Raid thing would even mention a withholding period since it's simply not designed to be sprayed on crops.

Also, not all insects are bad. I would personally wait until you can definitely see damage by an insect, and target that insect specifically, with stuff designed for crops or food.

 

[Mr Bubbles]

might i add dat my grow space is not a entire room. It is an enclose cabinet inside a room. It only holds plants in veg (there are no flowering plants). I will use the fogger outside the growspace but around the house. Will my plants be okay in there during this time?

Also, i do not have any insects in my garden, mostly around my house, thats what im trying to get rid of.

 

[Polsevogn]

I didn't realize you were asking about using this stuff near a plant you plan to smoke! I would think that is a terrible idea.

Use traps and natural repellents until you can not take that risk.

 

[Mr Bubbles]

thanks for all the replies, i guess i just have to cut them down. oh well.

 

[princess cronic]

do you think smoking poison is a good thing? Try insecticidal soap or floramite through e-bay

 

[brie]

most foggers instructions say do not leave food in the house that is not in cans nor should humans or pets be present so I dont think it would be good to smoke it either

 

[ibjamming]

Turn off the fans and lights when you fog. Close up the vents too. Just cover the whole cab with a blanket. How big are the plants? If they're in veg stage...you won't be smoking anything that get's any poison on it. The flowers haven't grown yet, how can they be contaminated?

 

[RebelYell]

Dunno why you'd consider cutting them down?

If you want to kill insects in your house, go for it. I wouldn't want that kinda poison in my dwelling though. If the insects are bothering your plants, just spray or dip them in a NEEM OIL solution, cut with a little soap. It's safe and natural. Better to do it in the veg state though, as I wouldn't want to smoke neem oil, even though it is a natural product.

 

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[enojadoperro]

Thanks for the ideas.