For small plantings, such as a home garden, a more practical method of controlling weeds is cultivating and hoeing. Deep cultivation cuts many of the feeder roots which in turn diminishes the water supply and often causes blossom or fruit drop. Contact your local county extension office for current pest control recommendations. Read the label and follow the directions every time you apply pesticides. The cautions and warnings protect you.
Store herbicides separately from fungicides and insecticides.
Rinse pesticide containers at least three times pouring rinse water into sprayer tank. Safely dispose of empty containers so that they can never be reused. Wash thoroughly with water and soap immediately after using pesticides and before eating, drinking, or smoking. Change work clothes regularly and immediately if clothing is contaminated. Launder contaminated work clothes separately from family wash.