Its seldom that windborne herbicide sprays travel up wind. Maybe there is
another source of the kill. Are you maybe down slope from the property,
because then drift down the slope is a possibility. Maybe it was an
inversion, but wind-up damage is rare I think. Do you have any estimate of
windspeed on that day, distance travelled to your property?
From: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com [mailto:compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Sally Norton
Sent: 28 April 2011 17:09
To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
Subject: [compost_tea] Herbicide Over Spray Damage
Last week I discovered a widespread plant "illness" in my 100% Organic
yard-garden diagnosed by the Extension Horticulturist as pesticide over
spray. I confirmed that the adjacent downwind property was treated last week
with a liquid "Speed Zone" brand by Gordon's. The MSDS can be seen at this
address:
http://www.pbigordon.com/pdfs/SpeedZone-MSDS.pdf.
In addition to the plants low to the ground (tomatoes, lettuce, herbs,
collards, roses, etc, trees, vines, and tall bushes that are 5 -15 feet off
the ground show definite damage. You can almost envision the currents of air
carrying the 2,4,D and other compounds of the Speed Zone across my property.
I was so hoping that my kiwi vine would finally bloom and fruit this year
which will be its 5th year in my yard. Will these chemicals impact the
blooming and fruiting of a kiwi or the pomegranate bush which is showing a
lot of damage in all the growing tips? The dwarf weeping mulberry already
set its fruits, but the leaves look terrible.
I take great pride in the health of my plants and the attractiveness of the
plantings, so I am having a very hard time with so much plant material
looking stressed and damaged.
Suggestions??
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