9 Reasons Why You Should Avoid Using Chemical Weed Killers Near Edible Plants

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00:00Nine reasons why you should avoid using chemical weed killers near edible plants.

00:05Residues can be absorbed by your vegetables.

00:09Herbicide drift and soil leaching let crops absorb toxins, especially leafy greens.

00:14Residues persist and cannot be washed off.

00:17Chemical runoff disrupts soil health.

00:20Herbicides disrupt beneficial soil microbes and fungi, reducing nutrient cycling and plant

00:25vigor across beds, even when applied nearby.

00:29Pollinators can be harmed.

00:31Drift and residues expose bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, reducing pollination for

00:37fruiting crops and harming native flowers like milkweed.

00:41Wildlife is put at risk.

00:44Earthworms, birds, and other wildlife ingest contaminated plants, seeds, or soil, causing

00:49health and reproductive issues throughout garden ecosystems.

00:52Contamination can spread through wind and rain.

00:56Wind carries droplets onto edibles.

00:58While rain moves chemicals into beds, buffer zones often fail against unpredictable drift

01:03and runoff.

01:05Herbicides can damage nearby plants.

01:07Non-selective or misapplied selective herbicides injure vegetables, causing leaf curl, distortion,

01:13and stunted growth, especially sensitive crops.

01:16Long-term soil contamination is a real concern.

01:20Some herbicides persist for months or years, affecting future plantings, germination, and root crops, undermining rotations and garden recovery.

01:29It discourages soil-building practices.

01:33Reliance on chemicals replaces mulching, composting, rotation, and cover crops, worsening compaction,

01:39fertility, and long-term weed pressure.

01:42Kids and pets may be exposed.

01:44Residues on soil and low-growing edibles contact children and pets, risking accidental ingestion or absorption during everyday garden play.

01:52During everyday garden play.

01:54You can find that in your hands.