Re: 2,4-D

In a message dated 2/4/02 12:12:54 PM Eastern Standard Time, cliffrwarren@hotmail.com writes:


Subj:Re: WEEDS & GRASS
Date:2/4/02 12:12:54 PM Eastern Standard Time
From:c*@hotmail.com
Reply-to:pumpkins@mallorn.com
To:pumpkins@mallorn.com
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>b) Crossbow or other 2,4-D materials should be applied no sooner that 2-3
>weeks before planting.  This product actually degrades quickly, but can
>have
>some minor residual in the soil that my effect young plants.  Especially,
>tomatoes & grapes.  It works great on woody and broadleaf weeds.

Beware, if you apply 2,4-D to your lawn, and then use the lawn
clippings as a mulch. I nearly wiped out my strawberries doing
this!

Regards, Cliff


As many of you know it can kill Pumpkins over a 100 yards away if applied in weather above 85 at or within several days of application.  Be very careful or you can miss a whole growing season like I did one year from a Landscape Companies carelessness.


George Brooks
North Tewksbury, MA USA
Pumpkin Nuts Page
Approximately 25 miles Northwest of Boston
in the Merrimack River Valley
Zone 5N
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