Q&A – Does cotton seed hull have insecticides on it?
Question:
This year is my first time using cotton seed hull in my garden. It seems to have an insecticide smell to it. Does cotton seed hull have insecticides on it and is this a problem?
Answer:
Cotton is sprayed by pesticides while it is growing. Likely there are no pesticides on the cotton seed hull by the time you use it. The pesticides have broken down by that time. Cotton seed hulls do have a distinctive smell.
Related Resources:
Mulching Garden Soils
Organic Mulching Materials for Weed Management
This year is my first time using cotton seed hull in my garden. It seems to have an insecticide smell to it. Does cotton seed hull have insecticides on it and is this a problem?
Answer:
Cotton is sprayed by pesticides while it is growing. Likely there are no pesticides on the cotton seed hull by the time you use it. The pesticides have broken down by that time. Cotton seed hulls do have a distinctive smell.
Related Resources:
Mulching Garden Soils
Organic Mulching Materials for Weed Management