smudge wrote: Can't say I disagree with the statement that glyphosate residue is bad. I'm sure that good old NZ isn't the only place to have sprayed glyphosate all over the place. Monsanto wouldn't be able to pay out billions if it all happened here so it is pretty safe to say it is a widespread problem. I've used the stuff myself on my reasonably clean green lifestyle block. Not ideal but 20 years ago I didn't know any better, but I still use it. Who else uses it? |
smudge wrote: Concentrated Round Up sprayed on gorse at when it is actively growing does kill it. not the most effective and I think most farmers would use something else |
Schampy wrote: Spent alot of time spraying gorse on the farm as a young fella. Ended up with cancer at 37. Go figure. |
Mr Moritz wrote: For blackberry or gorse I use Glyphosate and Escort together mixed with a good helping of detergent...Mix up a good brew of about 400 litres for tractor sprayer. I cannot remember having to go back and respray. I have no weeds to speak of on the farm now. |
corosanta wrote: Suspect it is just the greenies causing mischief. |
Steps wrote:
If the wrong chemicals are used and/ or the wrong soln strengths, and wrong spray nozzles etc, on windy days... They have a very good clam. Just cause they are greenies dosent always make them wrong. I would hazard to even say a lot of modern onto it farmers tend to be 'greenies' they way they plant out creek sides etc and other stuff. Im no greenie, but do compost, recycle and all that sort of stuff. Only a few yrs ago that would have made me, and most of us full on greenies. |
Steps wrote:
If the wrong chemicals are used and/ or the wrong soln strengths, and wrong spray nozzles etc, on windy days... They have a very good clam. Just cause they are greenies dosent always make them wrong. I would hazard to even say a lot of modern onto it farmers tend to be 'greenies' they way they plant out creek sides etc and other stuff. Im no greenie, but do compost, recycle and all that sort of stuff. Only a few yrs ago that would have made me, and most of us full on greenies. |
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