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Subject:  do moth balls hurt plants?

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DJW (Dan)

New Berlin, PA

Anyone ever experience any negative effects from using moth balls around the pumpkin to repel rodents?

7/29/2015 9:08:59 PM

Nana Rea

Massillon, Ohio

Do NOT let the moth balls touch the pumpkin. They will eat into the skin.

7/30/2015 10:22:42 AM

DJW (Dan)

New Berlin, PA

Thanks. I have them at least 6" away at the closest.

7/30/2015 9:23:59 PM

big moon

Bethlehem CT

Where gloves when handling them or your hands will stink and your wife will not be happy.

8/1/2015 7:28:15 AM

baitman

Central Illinois

Moth balls are an insecticide you should wear gloves for that reason also,inhaling mothballs is also bad for you.

8/1/2015 8:44:42 AM

Porkchop

Central NY

Tough to get their little legs apart though...

8/1/2015 4:14:36 PM

cojoe

Colorado

haha porkchop-now gloves are mandatory:)

8/1/2015 5:08:30 PM

So.Cal.Grower

Torrance, Ca.

lol Chop!

8/1/2015 6:03:39 PM

baitman

Central Illinois

gross

8/2/2015 9:11:24 AM

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