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what do you think is the best pesticide to use on sweet corn for human consumption

looking for the best SAFEST pesticide for sweet corn for human consumption 1st year doing sweet corn other than family garden never large quantities any suggestions appreciated

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Look in to lambda, it’s cheap too


Verified FBN Member (TN)

coons not really a problem lots of hunters around here keep them in check had some older guys tell me to use orthene but I'm not sure I'm co...

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no sir pesticide here in east TN we have bugs and worms that love sweet corn some local guys who are older and more experienced than me sugg...

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Don’t forget about raccoons, i only ever have to worry about worms on the ears the coons don’t strip, I understand your plight, no great opt...

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Verified FBN Member (ND)

you should not need pesticide. If you are suggesting herbicide, we use Harness.

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