^^^that sucks, sorry to hear it
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People are liable for damage they cause to others property, Have you discussed this with him? Id be irate if that happened to me.
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I brought it up with him yesterday and asked that he not spray again without letting me know first. He seemed unconvinced that his liberal 2,4D application, 5 feet away from my plants, was the cause, but told me he wasn’t planning on further sprays this season. I figure that my next move is a very tall, very solid fence between our property to replace the short chain link fence that exists now.
not sure if you wanna give this to him or not, but it might help him to not damage your plants in the future.
"2,4-D effectively controls broadleaf weeds, but drift can occur when fine droplets or vapor move off-target during or after application. Windy conditions (above 10 mph), high temperatures (above 80°F), or high-pressure sprayers producing small droplets increase drift risk. Ester-based 2,4-D formulations can also volatilize, drifting as a gas over significant distances—sometimes hundreds of feet. Sensitive broadleaf plants, like tomatoes, roses, or grapes, may show symptoms such as curled, twisted leaves, stunted growth, or distorted stems due to 2,4-D mimicking a plant hormone, causing abnormal growth even at low doses.
Drift is often invisible, and grasses may remain unaffected since they are typically tolerant to 2,4-D, while neighboring broadleaf plants suffer. Product labels warn of drift risks and note sensitive crops that require protection.
To minimize drift in future applications:
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Use low-volatility amine-based 2,4-D formulations instead of ester-based ones.
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Apply during calm, cooler weather to reduce droplet and vapor movement.
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Select drift-reducing nozzles and adjuvants to create larger droplets less likely to drift.
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Check wind direction and avoid spraying near sensitive plants.
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Follow label instructions carefully to ensure proper application.
Resources from agricultural extension services offer detailed guidance on safe herbicide use and drift prevention. Implementing these practices can help ensure 2,4-D applications remain effective without impacting nearby plants."
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Not fruit related, but they are plants.
I went out in the rain to plant 5 pots each of sweetfern, butterfly weed, and leadplant. I wanted to try these plants on some of my lightest, sandy, gravelly soils. Even my worst soil is good and soaked after 2+" of rain. If these plants survive where I put them, I’ll be adding more in the future.
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ive been planting hundreds of sedum on my land, they are one of the few perennials that can compete with grasses and weeds for water and nutrients, with little care needed.
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I just took a look at some trees. Kokuso mulberry looks to be loaded this year. The green fruits are already bigger than ripe Trader fruit. I sure hope I get some before the birds get them all
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im going to try graft kokuso to my wild alba. still waiting for it to be decently leafed out. it and i.e are the last to leaf out here
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A couple weeks ago I grafted Kokuso to a trunk of my wild alba where I had tried Northrup. Northrup failed. Probably my poor grafting skill. The Kokuso scions are pushing new growth. With any luck I’ll have more Kokuso fruit in the future.
There’s one big branch left of the wild male alba. I’m tempted to graft it over too, but if I leave the male there, maybe I’ll get some hardy mulberry seedlings popping up in the woods.
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hopefully im as lucky. as ive said as the past, ive havent had luck grafting mulberry 5xs now. tried various techniques and timings.
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Good luck with them. I do nothing special when grafting mulberry, other than making a horizontal cut with a Silky saw just through the bark a few inches below the top work.
I did notice lots of “weeping” today from that horizontal cut.
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how far around/ deep do you make the cut? ive done the same but with a knife, making a spiral cut around the bark covering a few inches of the trunk below the graft.
Maybe halfway around, just through the bark/ to the cambium
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It has been unattainable for me as well. Wonder if our cold nights have something to do with it. Persimmons are the same way. Only graft I have had take was on a potted tree.
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Time to thin apples
he sees even colder weather than we do though.
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First shot of citric acid/Imidan/Captan/myclo/Nu Film done this morning.
Court Pendu Plat is still blooming, so they got skipped.
The skeeters are beyond thick
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The apple bloom has been greatly extended this year seemingly, so I’ve not yet tried to do a cover spray at petal fall. I need to go out and check whether petals ARE FALLING, and I may even do so today in spite of the Canadian wildfire smoke. While I’m at it, I’ll check the codling moth trap, which so far had only two moths in it from a week ago. Recent evenings have been too cool apparently.
