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Aminopyriad herbicide

Last post 20-07-2008 8:32 PM by Foxnfirefly. 4 replies.

• 08/07/2008 11:20 PM
  Dai Dibber Location: Welsh Coast Joined on: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 41	Reply | Contact Has anyone else heard about the danger of manure contaminated with this herbicide destroying vegetables? It is particularly  damaging to potatoes, tomatoes, peas, beans, carrots and leeks.

• 09/07/2008 04:54 AM	In reply to
  Foxnfirefly Location: Virginia,USA Joined on: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 27	Reply | Contact No, I haven't heard anything of it as yet.  From where did you get the reports?

• 09/07/2008 08:53 AM	In reply to
  sue1002 Location: Suffolk Joined on: 06 Sep 2005 Posts: 2,797	Reply | Contact This has already been brought to people's attention - see Tomato leaves curling thread and Contaminated manure thread   sue1002

• 09/07/2008 07:51 PM	In reply to
  Dai Dibber Location: Welsh Coast Joined on: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 41	Reply | Contact Dear Foxnfirefly, The answer given by Sue covers it all.  I was not aware the subject had been covered when I sent in my letter. Click on the sites recommended by Sue and the answer is there. The implications are worrying, especially to organic gardeners

• 20/07/2008 08:32 PM	In reply to
  Foxnfirefly Location: Virginia,USA Joined on: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 27	Reply | Contact Thanks, Sue and Dai.