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sweetscent
Joined: 16 Mar 2003
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Location: Fort Worth, Zone 8
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2003 1:15 pm Post subject: Picloram tested plants |
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| Hey--you know how Howard is always saying that to test for picloram, you make a tea out of the suspect material & water a peanut plant w/ it?? Well, does anyone (and you can answer too, Howard) know what we're supposed to do w/ that peanut plant if the tea ended up having picloram in it??? We can't compost it & probably shouldn't send it to the landfill--should we take it to Environmental Waste for disposal or what?? Any info or suggestions welcome. Thanks |
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Nadine
Joined: 10 Mar 2003
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Location: Carrollton,TEXAS
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2003 8:21 am Post subject: Picloram Issue |
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It is my understanding, from a talk which Malcolm Beck gave at the Organic Gardening Show in Arlington last January, that it is possible to neutralize picloram if you get your compost hot enough and have it in there long enough. I have not tried this yet myself, but I plan to.
If you want me to test it out, I'll take the tainted plant from you, along with any of the other contaminated stuff. I really enjoy experimenting with things.
I'm in the middle of moving (I just got married) and preparing for a garage sale, but would have time to get it from you after May 6th. |
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sweetscent
Joined: 16 Mar 2003
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Location: Fort Worth, Zone 8
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2003 2:59 pm Post subject: Picloram reply |
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| Thanks, Organic1, but it was more of a theoretical question than a currently necessary one. Fortunately, I've not had to test any of my compost or manure products, but I'll keep your reply in mind if nec. Good luck w/ your move & congrats on your marriage! |
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alchemie
Joined: 25 Apr 2003
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Location: Anna,TEX
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2003 3:41 pm Post subject: What is piloram |
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I have never heard of piloram. What does it do?
thank you |
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sweetscent
Joined: 16 Mar 2003
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Location: Fort Worth, Zone 8
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2003 3:44 pm Post subject: Picloram |
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| If you'll check under Search in this website, you'll find out everything you need to know re picloram. It's non-organic, nasty, doesn't EVER break down in composting & is the bane of all organic gardeners. Avoid it like the plague! |
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alchemie
Joined: 25 Apr 2003
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Location: Anna,TEX
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2003 10:02 pm Post subject: Thanks |
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| Ididn't even think about searching. |
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