Re: [SG] hosta and lawnweeds
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] hosta and lawnweeds
- From: G* M*
- Date: Sat, 31 Jul 1999 13:05:21 -0400
>My spraying horror story: A lawn care company overshot the property line and
>sprayed a bed of fine hosta along the entire length of the north side of my
>house.
>
>I complained, but the spray-person said the plants wouldn't be harmed. I
>also complained to the company office and got the same reply. The next day
>the hostas showed leaf damage and many died. I went to small claims court
>and won a small
>$ judgment for damages.
Most lawnweedkillers are 2-4D based herbices which do NOT kill hosta's. Nor
will any of the pre-emergency herbicides affect the hosta's fatally. 2-4D
will cause temporarily twisting of the leaves, as it is also a growth regulator.
George Mannoe.
