Beginner Vegetables: Is it safe to consume these vegetables

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Author Content shubhangi Charlotte, NC August 02, 2009 04:27 PM Post #6898484 My dad put rose plants root stimulator thinking its miracle grow into my vegetables garden Are these vegetables( long gourd- indian lauky-dudhi , wintermelons, pumpkins) safe for consuming Please let me know at the earliest since i have begun harvesting these Shubi Farmerdill Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) August 02, 2009 04:42 PM Post #6898532 You might want to look at the label , determine the ingredients of the root stimulator, and google for toxity if any. I would not expect any danger from this type of vegetable except in the case of a systemic insecticide. shubhangi Charlotte, NC August 02, 2009 04:58 PM Post #6898592 Its Greenhouse Root Stimulator & Transplanting solution nitrogen N 2 % Available Phosphate P2 O5 5 % Soluble Potash K2O 2% Iron Fe 0.1% Manganese Mn .05 % Zinc Zn .05% These is the ingredients Derived form Urea , Ammonium Phosphate , Potassium Nitrate , Iron, Manganese and Zinc this what the label says tarheel2az Tonto Basin, AZ August 02, 2009 06:38 PM Post #6899017 Nothing scary in that list, just ordinary nutrients. Frank HoneybeeNC Charlotte, NC (Zone 7b) August 04, 2009 11:42 AM Post #6906022 I agree with tarheel - what you have there is fertilizer :) Texasroses Marlin, TX August 04, 2009 05:34 PM Post #6907269 Eat and enjoy! He just fertilized stuff that probably didn't need it. And you might want to keep your dad away from the vegetable garden in future.

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