I had a handyman put rat poison around my backyard about two months ago, and now that it's spring, I'm thinking of planting herbs and vegetables. Is it safe to do this considering the possibility of soil contamination?
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Generally, it's not a good idea to plant anything in areas where rat poison has been used, as it can contaminate the soil and potentially harm the plants. You might want to wait longer or be cautious with what you plant.
What type of rat poison did he use? Different kinds have varying effects on soil contamination.
Rat poison is dangerous! It doesn't just kill rats but can affect other animals and even your plants. I suggest you have the handyman stop using it altogether. Better safe than sorry!
He actually got fired for it! So, thankfully, no more poison.
It was Diphacinone, so I’m worried.