Pest man sprayed my grapevine: are the grapes now ruined?

emmz

Recently had a pest control company come in to spray for **** as we have a tonne of redbacks and white tips. I have a grapevine growing on the fence and he was specifically told and showed to not spray anywhere near the grapevine and ofcourse he didn't listen and sprayed all around it. He sprayed the fence topper above, enough to create a waterfall down the fence line as well as the wind  was blowing the spray onto the leaves... My question is should I now remove all baby grapes that are growing. Would they now be inedible? 

MitchellMc

Hi @emmz,

It’s understandable to be concerned, especially since the pest spray seems to have made direct contact with your grapevine. Unfortunately, without knowing the exact chemicals used, it’s difficult to say definitively whether the grapes are safe to eat. 

If you can, try to find out from the pest control company what product was used. They should be able to provide a safety data sheet or label information that indicates whether the chemicals are safe to use around edible plants. If the chemical isn't approved for use around food crops, the safest option would be to remove the grapes, as ingesting them could pose health risks.

Additionally, consider washing down the grapevine thoroughly, but be aware that this might not entirely remove any absorbed chemicals. For now, until you have more information, I would lean toward erring on the side of caution and removing the grapes to prevent any potential health issues. 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell