mogga wrote:
On Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:55:13 +0100, "Pete C"
wrote:



mogga wrote:
On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:03:22 +0100, "Pete C"
wrote:



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.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/25345470@N02/3632480558/
a spud - brown patches on it

and just to show how stupid I am...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25345470@N02/3631665263/
magic beans required I think...
Yep, beans look rounded up
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Pete C
London UK