How do I apply sevin dust to tomato plants??

Question

I just got a bag of sevin-Dust for my tomato plants but not real sure how to apply it. I know you are supposed to get it on the leaves but are you also supposed to apply it to the tomatoes them selves?

Answer 1

For 60+ years, my grandmother has put the sevin-dust into some little 'bags' cut out of old panty hoes and then she just shakes it over her plants. This makes for a very even application and it's cheap! Hope this helps.

Answer 2

There are dusters. Like a sprayer but for powders. You will get it on the tomatoes & have to make sure you wash them well before eating.

Answer 3

Don't.  

   Pest attack plants that are stressed.  If you feed a plant too much, it will grow too quickly and be stressed. If the plant doesn't get enough or too much water, it will be stressed. Healthy plants don't attract pests.  Since you want your plant as healthy as possible to get as much of a harvest as possible, think of pests as an indicator that you need to help the plant un-stress!

  I put together two pages that I know will be helpful to you.  

Tomato tips:

http://home.att.net/~ekyorigins/toms.htm...

Pest remedies:

http://home.att.net/~ekyorigins/remedies...

Answer 4

I applied mine by hand. just enough to cover the leaves and fruit of each plant. As long as you dont have any open wounds on your hands its pretty safe. Apply it by walking backwards down each row or from plant to plant so that your not walking into the applied areas. Try to apply on days that arent windy and water the plants first so the powder sticks easier. Wash your hands immediatly after applying and you will be fine.  After you've picked the fruit, wash them thoroughly and enjoy!

Answer 5

Just lightly dust the leaves using a cotton bud or similar.

Answer 6

I would not use that stuff.  It's toxic!   Get some hot pepper wax.

Answer 7

Just because Sevin has been around for years does NOT mean it is safe. Sevin kills ALL insects, not just the 'bad' ones. Especially honeybees. The honeybee population is in SERIOUS trouble right now, from a mysterious illness called Colony Collapse Disorder. It seems that the hives are being invaded by a virus or fungal type of disease, and is killing whole colonies within weeks. It is thought that exposure to pesticides is one of the culprits. If the pesticide doesn't kill the contacted bee outright, the bee takes it back to the hive, where it comes into contact with nearly the whole hive. Every bee in every hive comes into contact with each other, one way or another. The toxin is passed through the hive, again, not killing them, but lowering their resistance to the viruses and fungal diseases.

What people don't understand, is that honeybees pollinate almost 90% of the food we eat. Without honeybees there would be no apples, oranges, tomatoes, and most of the other fruits and vegetables that we eat.

These are just a couple of articles that are on the internet.

I am actually in a degree program for horticulture, and this has the agricultural industry TRULY worried. There are many theories, but no solid evidence. If you MUST use the Sevin, apply it at dusk, when honeybees are bedded down for the night.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/200...

http://www.omninerd.com/news/Bees_Dying_...