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Re: Herbicide Warning

In a message dated 97-05-06 21:51:56 EDT, windstar@capecod.net (David M
Britt) writes:

<< Subj:	Re: Herbicide Warning
 Date:	97-05-06 21:51:56 EDT
 From:	windstar@capecod.net (David M Britt)
 To:	GBPUMPKIN@aol.com
 CC:	pumpkins@athenet.net
 
 GBPUMPKIN@aol.com wrote:
 > 
 > Herbicide Warning
 > 
 > I know I mentioned this last year but it is worth repeating.  Last year I
had
 > my whole garden damaged by a negligent lawn care company.  They applied a
 > Brush Killer in my neighbor's yard that vaporizes in temperatures above 80
 > and can damage Pumpkin Plants within ½ mile down wind.  This product is
 > available over the counter and could be used by your neighbor or their
lawn
 > care company.  Know what the people around you are using, don’t let your
 > whole years hard work be ruined.  Not all Brush Killers are a problem so
 > check with an expert to be sure.
 > 
 > George Brooks
 > N. Tewksbury, MA  
 
 Dear George,
 What type of chemical was used?
 I was given a written warning from the Department of Food and
 Agriculture regarding a chemical I used for weed control for pumpkins.
 Although they could not prove it was caused by me they felt "a highly
 reasonable probability" that my chemical caused the damage.
 My chemical company wanted me to sue the State for accusing me. My
 neighbors enjoy having the greenest lawns. Lawn company’s are making a
 fortune in spraying in my area.
 Down the street through 15 foot high arborvitae’s one out of 6
 rhododendrons were affected. The plant turned all white in August. The
 plant stayed white through out the winter and spring. Plants right next
 to my house and next to pumpkins were not effected. Even the inspector
 could not understand why one shrub was effected but my own shrubs were
 not effected.
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Trade name Dragon Brush Killer, don’t have a container to look up the
ingredient but I was told they were very volatile.  The professor said only
to use Roundup but carefully.
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