Environmental & Safety
Roundup® Frequently Asked Questions
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Can Roundup products be used in vegetable gardens?
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Some Roundup products such as Roundup® Pump 'N Go™ Sprayer can be used in vegetable gardens to clear an area for planting or to kill weeds between vegetable plants. Check the Roundup Product Usage Chart for basic information about which products to use. Always read the product label for specific use instructions.
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Will rain or watering wash Roundup products off treated plants and hurt other plants nearby?
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Roundup products are quickly absorbed by plants after you spray them, becoming rain proof in 30 minutes or less. Because the active ingredients in Roundup Weed & Grass Killer products bind to the soil or are quickly absorbed by treated plants, it is very unlikely to affect surrounding plants.
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Do my family and pets need to stay out of a treated area after Roundup is sprayed?
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You can re-enter the area after the product has dried. Allowing the product to dry prevents the possibility of tracking it onto the lawn and killing the grass.
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Since Roundup kills weeds so effectively, are they harmful to me, my kids, pets or the environment?
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Roundup products have a long and trusted history of safe use and do not pose an unreasonable risk to humans or the environment when used according to label directions.
