Do you have a lawn care service? Do you have children? Dangerous combination.

[watsup]

" Five of the most popular pesticides in the U.S. homeand garden sales market (2,4-D, glyphosate, MCPP,dicamba, and diazinon) have been associated withnon-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) in epidemiologicalstudies, as shown in the chart on the following page.Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is the sixth most commonmalignancy in America, with nearly 54,000 casesestimated to have occurred in 2002. Between 1973 and1997, the incidence increased by 80 percent. 26According to scientists at the National Cancer Institute,“Since the use of pesticides, particularly phenoxy herbicides, has increased dramatically preceding and duringthe time period in which the incidence of NHL hasincreased, they could have contributed to the risingincidence of NHL.” 27

Four of the five top-selling pesticides have also beenassociated with birth and/or reproductive effects, and atleast three of these pesticides can cause nervous system damage athigh doses. All five of these pesticides are sold in Connecticut andthree, 2,4-D, dicamba, and MCPP, are the most common pesticidesfound in popular “weed and feed” products.

Studies have detected 2,4-D inside homes following outdoorapplication. Studies have found that 2,4-D can be tracked fromlawns into homes, leaving residues of the herbicide in carpets,on surfaces, and in indoor air.77 78 A simulation study calculatedthat it would be expected to persist in carpet dust up to one yearafter a lawn application."

https://www.ehhi.org/health-effects-pest.pdf

The ads tout the "beautiful lawn" that you can attain by using the various herbicides and inseticides on your lawn and they sometimes show the family smiling and enjoying themselves while romping around in the yard, but what they don't tell you is that the associated chemicals can be tracked into your house and potentially cause long-term healthproblems for your growing children. Combining lawn chemicals and children who play in the lawn (or in the house) can be danger to them.
When my children were young, I became "organic" in regards to my lawn because I didn't want them walking and playing in nasty and potentially unhealthy chemicals. So which do you want, a beautiful lawn or healthy children (and yourself)?

 

[Safiel]

As I have always made it a point to live in the boondocks, never have had to play the keep up with Jones's game on the lawn. Additionally, I have always been lucky enough to never have any major grass issues.

But it goes beyond just children and pets.

The various wildlife that visits. I maintain a butterfly garden in the late spring and summer. Plus the chickens and other poultry out foraging.

If I MUST resort to poison, I choose strictly targeted poison, applied only to the problem area.

Last year, had an excessive number of moles and dealt with it with mechanical traps.

I know it is a different world in suburbia, particularly in the far south, but still far too much gratuitous use of poison.

 

[The AntiDonald]

" Five of the most popular pesticides in the U.S. homeand garden sales market (2,4-D, glyphosate, MCPP,dicamba, and diazinon) have been associated withnon-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) in epidemiologicalstudies, as shown in the chart on the following page.Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is the sixth most commonmalignancy in America, with nearly 54,000 casesestimated to have occurred in 2002. Between 1973 and1997, the incidence increased by 80 percent. 26According to scientists at the National Cancer Institute,“Since the use of pesticides, particularly phenoxy herbicides, has increased dramatically preceding and duringthe time period in which the incidence of NHL hasincreased, they could have contributed to the risingincidence of NHL.” 27

Four of the five top-selling pesticides have also beenassociated with birth and/or reproductive effects, and atleast three of these pesticides can cause nervous system damage athigh doses. All five of these pesticides are sold in Connecticut andthree, 2,4-D, dicamba, and MCPP, are the most common pesticidesfound in popular “weed and feed” products.

Studies have detected 2,4-D inside homes following outdoorapplication. Studies have found that 2,4-D can be tracked fromlawns into homes, leaving residues of the herbicide in carpets,on surfaces, and in indoor air.77 78 A simulation study calculatedthat it would be expected to persist in carpet dust up to one yearafter a lawn application."

https://www.ehhi.org/health-effects-pest.pdf

The ads tout the "beautiful lawn" that you can attain by using the various herbicides and inseticides on your lawn and they sometimes show the family smiling and enjoying themselves while romping around in the yard, but what they don't tell you is that the associated chemicals can be tracked into your house and potentially cause long-term healthproblems for your growing children. Combining lawn chemicals and children who play in the lawn (or in the house) can be danger to them.
When my children were young, I became "organic" in regards to my lawn because I didn't want them walking and playing in nasty and potentially unhealthy chemicals. So which do you want, a beautiful lawn or healthy children (and yourself)?

I stopped treating my lawn many years ago. To me, it's just a hole to throw your money down. Once you start doing it, you have to keep up the treatments or it reverts back to the weedy mess it was in no time.

Whatever mother nature can give it, I'm fine with that.

 

[BirdinHand]

My lawn service doesn’t apply any chemicals. They mow the yard, trim trees and shrubs, etc. I don’t care what kind of grass grows, etc. and don’t spray for that sort of thing (weeds, etc)

I DO have a pest control company owned by a young man that graduated from a local university. He sprays for ticks, mosquitos, etc - but uses a non-toxic blend. It’s safe for pets and children. Ticks are rather prevalent here and we have a wooded property - so my main concern is Lyme disease and since we have standing water frequently - 2nd is mosquitos. Before I started having him come and spray - I was constantly battling ticks with the dogs and was so afraid it would become a frequent exposure with my kiddo being outside as much as he is. It is more preventative to limit exposure to the tick/mosquito bites that can carry diseases.

Somewhere around here I have the specific name of what he uses…but it’s non-toxic and safe for humans/animals.

He’s been doing that spraying for probably 5 years now? He comes every 2-3 weeks between April- October time frame. It’s made a significant difference in the number of ticks/mosquitos.