Sevin kills insects when they make contact with the product or ingest it. The dust is applied by shaking it out of the container throughout the garden. Attention should be paid to the parts of the plant the insects are attacking and coat those areas.

How soon can you eat vegetables after spraying with Sevin?

You can safely harvest and eat many fruits and vegetables just one day after applying Sevin liquid insecticide. This group includes cabbage, collards, summer squash, berries, legumes with edible pods, many root vegetables and leafy vegetables such as arugula and spinach.

How often do you apply Sevin Dust to vegetables?

Sevin Dust 5% can be applied as needed but no more than as listed on the product label for the treated vegetable which ranges from 4 to 7 max applications a year.