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Last post 08-07-2008 6:25 PM by bogweevil. 18 replies.
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Dear Lloyd
I hate to worry you, but must draw your attention to the problem of aminopyralid, a herbicide used by farmers on grass, unsuitable for food crops which has nonetheless passed through the guts of cows and horses, into their manure and onto our gardens. Several plot holders have been having problems at our allotments and your toms sound very like mine which i think are affected.
See link to Sunday Observer article:
http://browse.guardian.co.uk/search?search=aminopyralid&sitesearch-radio=guardian
It's hard to believe that at this point in time after all our experience (with DDT for example) that we're still doing this?! I may be in danger of ranting, so i'll shut up now!
best of luck
Gaby
I think it will mainly be cow manure that contains the herbicide they eat grass and clamp all year round where as horses don't unless some clown cuts hay or hayledge from treated grass, I would think horse manure would be a better option than cow muck at the moment.
i have a couple of tomato plants that are getting crinkly leaves almost as if the center of the leaves are growing faster than the outsides? one has already died, the rest seem to be ok and have small fruit on, they are in a greenhouse in buckets the soil is last years basket compost baught from no frills diy, and fresh compost baught from asda and mixed? no manure has been used, or weed killer on my garden,
Unless you have the typical curled, ferny, cupped leaves and elongate shoots you are probably spared weedkiller damage.
Sounds like uneven growth from under or over watering, excess sunlight (you need to shade your grenhouse in summer) or fluctuating temperatures.
Boggy
