I’ve been using metaldehyde-free Sluggo (for the most part) and Sluggo+ (with some misgivings when pillbugs and sow bugs population gets to be too much) for so long that I don’t remember the specific nature of its toxicity. I feel like it had mostly to do with pets (dogs) and toddlers, and possibly cumulative effects.
But in any case, if in doubt, I suppose the immediate thing to do would be to see if removal is possible to reduce on-going leaching into the soil?
If might be possible to sweep from hard surfaces and packed soil, or take shallow scoops of soil or rake/hoe, and then sift them out with a riddle if you have one, or a frame stretched with wire mesh, or even a cheap colander…. When sifting out for specific size, use a 2-step method with holes that are larger to exclude stuff that are larger, then holes smaller to eliminate smaller materials.
If removal was successful then — flushing/flooding the immediate area may help to dilute what is already there.
I think if you are worried about toxicity, then give up on direct contact/immediate use crops like lettuce but maybe feel safer about later fruiting above-ground crops like tomatoes which would be harvested later….
But I’m pretty much a die-hard
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and try to stay within organic practices as much as possible, even don’t use much stuff that are considered “safe” because of concerns that they may affect non-intended target organisms.
You will likely hear more even-headed response from others.
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