travisch said:you could eat the peppers if it produces any. 2,4-D was actually used as a growth stimulant years ago by many green houses. Its actually a growth stimulant to such a degree that it kills by rapid growth.
I know what your thinking....DON'T do it.
thepodpiper said:I agree, it was used as a growth stimulant but I would bet it was not used at the strengths that are used to wipe out plants and weeds and at those concentrations used for killing the very plant that you hope to eat from it is not recommended. I have to be honest though, i did eat from those very plants and I'm OK...................I think ...
AlabamaJack said:excerpt from the internet..
"2,4-D is a synthetic auxin, which is a class of plant growth regulators. It is absorbed through the leaves and is translocated to the meristems of the plant. Uncontrolled, unsustainable growth ensues causing stem curl-over, leaf withering, and eventual plant death. 2,4-D is typically applied as an amine salt, but more potent ester versions exist as well."