Thanks for the reply. I see that in haste, I made an error in calling
the property downwind - I am the downwind property. I did not know
about the application until my plants showed the damage. The fact that
the application occurred was confirmed by the applicator, the owner, and
a witness. None of them are sure of the exact date, however. Does the
date really matter? Interesting too is that there is some evidence of
over-spray on the property on the upwind adjoining property too. The
state pesticide investigator came out observed the extent of the damage,
and took samples for lab testing. There will be an official report. This
will help be decide what is safe to eat, but how do I best help my
plants recover?
On 4/29/2011 2:41 AM, Stephen Steyn wrote:
>
> 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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