To: schramk@mail.resa.net, North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Cc:
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] 2,4 D under fruit trees: Safe?
Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2005 21:56:16 -0300
Ken et al,
Most Important: use the Amine formulation
2,4-D is used commonly here in commercial orchards. Never
hear much bad said against it, to the point that a lot of
people use it - alone or in combination with glysophate.
Joe Hecksel made an interesting post re: 2,4-D just prior to
yours on May 30, 2005.
db
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David Baldwin
Courtney Hill Farm
Woodville Nova Scotia
* where after nearly two weeks of cool, wet weather,
followed by a few hot days, the apple bloom got compressed
and we have early, mid and late bloom all going on at
once... a real mixed bag of pollen...
Ken/Jean Schramm wrote:
>
> I am curious to hear what folks think of using this herbicide in any
> proximity to tree fruits. And what about the newer treatments for
> Japanese beetle grubs?
>
> Off line or in the queue is fine.
>
> Thanks,
> Ken