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Old 15-06-2009, 05:55 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Pete C[_2_] Pete C[_2_] is offline
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mogga wrote:
On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:03:22 +0100, "Pete C"
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K wrote:
mogga writes
So can I still eat the spuds if it's glycowhatsit or other
plantkiller? Is it worth digging them up?

It's unlikely to be glyphosate because that is a systemic - the
plant has to absorb it into its system first. In other words, you
wouldn't see any effect on the plants for at least a week. So,
basically, you don' know what killed them. I don't think I'd eat
them if they were mine.

I beg to differ. Over the last 6 months, I've used 'a lot' of
Roundup, and see effects in 36/48 hours. And no, I wouldn't eat the
spuds either.



http://www.flickr.com/photos/25345470@N02/3629091868/
Does that fit in with weedkiller?

Well, never having sprayed Roundup on spuds, I couldn't be sure, but I'd say
probably not. I used RU on bindweed, and the leaves go pale yellow and
wither. Def. not brown as yours.
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