Sevin dust is a carbaryl based insecticide that breaks down and detoxifies. You will need to allow time for this process.

If I were you I would be livid. Sevin Dust kills pretty much everything that comes into contact with it, both good, bad, and neutral, so I fail to see how it's "mild and fine".

It's up to you if you want to use the herbs. If you don't feel comfortable, don't. If you are going to use them you'll have to wait a while and wash them well. The label makes no mention of using it on herbs so you'll have to come to your own conclusion about how long to wait before eating (I'd probably use the lettuce time of 14 days).

Rodney

Here is a link that might be useful: Sevin Dust Label

This post was edited by theforgottenone1013 on Sat, Jun 7, 14 at 11:36

What was affected other than mint? It can be chopped off and regrow quickly enough. Now if you're talking rosemary or similar that grows much more slowly, then I would wait a couple weeks, then wash thoroughly. Let you dad know that there are good bugs too--don't just indiscriminately kill off.

Thank you for your response.
I'm pretty upset,ÃÂ but my parents are allowing me to use their property so...

I think I will wait the time out, wash everything well, and move the pots next door to my sister's deck. Possibly cut everything back and let it grow out again... do some more research. .. I'm newish to gardening so this is rather frustrating.

My dad has always used sevin dust on his plants, fruit, tomatoes,ÃÂ etc. Thats how it got on mine. He moved my pots over next to his tomatoes and then dusted the tomatoes. He also moved my pots and the dog dug up my stuff several times (I had them up high where the dog couldn't reach).

I didn't have them at my sister's because of the ease of watering and sunlight issues, but I think they will fair better there, instead of having to contend with both pesticides and a dog.

I'm having trouble with internet so I hope I'm not double posting...

The herbs affected are:
Mint, thyme, sage, cilantro, parsley, rosemary, basil etc.

I'm having trouble with internet so I hope I'm not double posting...

The herbs affected are:
Mint, thyme, sage, cilantro, parsley, rosemary, basil etc.

Thank you for your response.
I'm pretty upset,ÃÂ but my parents are allowing me to use their property so...

I think I will wait the time out, wash everything well, and move the pots next door to my sister's deck. Possibly cut everything back and let it grow out again... do some more research. .. I'm newish to gardening so this is rather frustrating.

My dad has always used sevin dust on his plants, fruit, tomatoes,ÃÂ etc. Thats how it got on mine. He moved my pots over next to his tomatoes and then dusted the tomatoes. He also moved my pots and the dog dug up my stuff several times (I had them up high where the dog couldn't reach).

I didn't have them at my sister's because of the ease of watering and sunlight issues, but I think they will fair better there, instead of having to contend with both pesticides and a dog.