Lawn was accidentally sprayed with insecticide

[Tortoiseguy2004]

I live in Florida where it rains every day and shines brightly all day as well. A few months ago march- April roughly my lawn was accidentally sprayed with insecticides. Should the lawn be safe yet or do I have to keep waiting? I have a hatchling and I want them to be able to walk around more freely in the lawn.
( I grow my own grass in a organic pot for them)
And I know when they are ready to go outside permanently in a year or two the lawn should be good then but I was wondering about now.

 

[RandyTortoise]

It depends on the fertilizer that was sprayed. Some wash away in a few rains or waterings and some take a long time and leech into the soil leaving it useful for many months.
You need to know what type and its lifespan.

 

[Tortoiseguy2004]

It depends on the fertilizer that was sprayed. Some wash away in a few rains or waterings and some take a long time and leech into the soil leaving it useful for many months.
You need to know what type and its lifespan.

It was definitely Bifenthrin and (imidacloprid) which is the one I’m most worried about.

 

[Tortoiseguy2004]

It was definitely Bifenthrin and (imidacloprid) which is the one I’m most worried about.

 

[wellington]

Hatchlings do best inside a closed chamber anyway, with right temps and humidity. So I wouldn't risk it and wait.
Or look into what it was that was sprayed, do research, and call whatever company did it.
Also find out for sure when it was done

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

It was definitely Bifenthrin and (imidacloprid) which is the one I’m most worried about.

Imidacloprid is a systemic pesticide, when applied to soil it's absorbed by plants and can be active for 6-8 months.

Bifenthrin is not absorbed by plants but can stay in soil for 8 months (this is less riskly for a tortoise but wait for some heavy rains to rinse it off the foliage).

If you still want to put your hatchling outside, you can setup a temporary flower bed with clean soil or neutral substrate such as coco coir.

 

[Tortoiseguy2004]

Hatchlings do best inside a closed chamber anyway, with right temps and humidity. So I wouldn't risk it and wait.
Or look into what it was that was sprayed, do research, and call whatever company did it.
Also find out for sure when it was done

Yeah they live in a closed humid enclosure indoors but I want them to be able to walk around outdoors. Maybe weed mat and new soil on top in a play spot

 

[Tortoiseguy2004]

Imidacloprid is a systemic pesticide, when applied to soil it's absorbed by plants and can be active for 6-8 months.

Bifenthrin is not absorbed by plants but can stay in soil for 8 months (this is less riskly for a tortoise but wait for some heavy rains to rinse it off the foliage).

If you still want to put your hatchling outside, you can setup a temporary flower bed with clean soil or neutral substrate such as coco coir.

Roger that that was gonna be my next plan