Re: peonies sprayed

**M* S* <m*@gmail.com>**

I don't know about the effect on peonies, but I do know that about 15 years
ago, Eero Ruutilla (Nesenkeag Farm, Litchfield, NH) suffered damage from a
neighbor's spraying. His family and his crops were affected. He knows a fair
bit about litagation in these cases and is generous with help and
information. Mind you, it's his busy season, so he probably can't give
anyone much time right now. BUT, he is a really good resource.

In the meantime, she should photodocument the damage at the very least. If
it were me, I'd freeze some damaged leaves--goodness knows if the material
survives freezing, but if it doesn't, she'll at least have proof of
exposure.

Good luck to her.

Miranda Smith

On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 8:23 AM, jo ellen meyers sharp <
hoosiergardener@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Dear GWLers -- I just got a call from a friend in the area who has a
> huge cut flower buisness, including contract work for wholesalers.
> She lives in a rural setting and last Friday, her farmer/neighbor
> sprayed two herbicides, including Extreme. The winds that day were
> 30mph or better and more than 12 rows of her prized peonies have
> taken a hit from the drift of the chemicals.
>
> She's been in touch with state and federal authorities re: not
> following label instructions by spraying on a windy day, Purdue and
> area extension folks. She's also spoken with a couple of other peony
> growers, including Klehm's, but no one has had their crops (or
> plants) sprayed w/this stuff.
>
> I told her I'd ask to see if anyone one of us have had this
> experience or perhaps some of our readers/listeners, etc., have had
> this happen.
>
> She wants to know if a peony recovered and survived to bloom again in
> a year or two or were the plants goners? She was really upset and I
> don't blame her. The farmer's reason was that he had a thousand acres
> to do and the field adjacent to her farm was on the schedule for that
> day.
>
> Any other resources you suggest she contact, please let me know that,
> too. Off-list is fine.
>
> Thanks.
>
> jems
>
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