Spied the Round-Up Sprayer This Year

[so lucky]

I was out in the garden this morning when I saw the farm field sprayer heading towards the field adjoining my property. I had just been thinking it was about time for them to do something with that field this year. I ran and got the garden hose out, and gave my garden a good hosing each time the sprayer passed by. Hopefully, that will keep the Round-Up from damaging/killing my garden this year. I bet the farmer driving the tractor thought I was nuts for sure.

 

[Nyboy]

Good thing you where home. I might of sprayed the farmer.

 

[so lucky]

I thought about it.

 

[ninnymary]

Have you talked to the farmer and perhaps asked that he keep the spray right on the property line and not into yours, if at all possible?

Mary

 

[so lucky]

He does a good job of staying on his property; the spray just drifts with the wind. I don't think it would have been as bad today, as the wind was from the west, and the field is to the north, but it still may have drifted some.

 

[ninnymary]

Would it be too hard for him to spray when it's not windy and to notify you when he's going to spray? This way you will be ready to hose your garden.

Mary

 

[seedcorn]

1). He is not to spray with strong wind.
2). Most use anti-drift in their mix.
3). If he does kill your garden, he should have insurance to repay all damages.
4). Depending on chemicals used, water may help, make no difference, or make it worse.

Most professional sprayers avoid any problems. But farmers are people, some are not good people.

 

[Smart Red]

For what it is worth, if the spray does get on your plants he is responsible to pay for all damages. I don't see any win in that scenario for me. My veggies are not close to the field so my only concern would be trees and shrubs that are planted nearby.

I had that discussion with the farmer who rents our field the first year he planted it. I also checked that he was using only Glyphosate with no other chemicals. Water will work if the overspray is quickly diluted and washed off.

 

[baymule]

My first thought was plant a line of fast growing trees or shrubs to keep the overspray from drifting onto your garden.......duh.....I am such a dummy. It's Roundup and it kills. As in killing any screen you tried to plant.

 

[seedcorn]

The mix used by farmers will not kill trees. IF drift happens EVER, I'd have talk with him. If he buys from Monsanto, anti-drift is in their product. Generics, probably not. Monsanto glysophate costs about $.50/acre more than generics.