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Ken Anderson
 
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Default Spraying Danger

"MikeMTM" > wrote in message
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> Ken Anderson wrote:
>
> > I emptied my 12 volt sprayer of broadleaf weedkiller, then put in

Mancozeb. I
> > sprayed on the ground until I was sure the yellow Manc was coming out,

then
> > proceeded to spray my grape vines. Damned if the first vine or two didn't

get
> > damaged. I'm dumbfounded that there was enough weedkiller residue left in
> > there to do this. Hopefully, they'll recover. So, I pass my experience
> > along. A word to the wise.
> > Ken
> >
> >

> Ken,
>
> Thanks for the reminder. I'm in exactly the same boat, with my 2nd shot
> of Mancozeb in a few days. However, after the weedkiller I rinsed the
> sprayer several times & sprayed it thru too. It's been airing out for a
> few days now to rid the tank of the odor, which I figure can't be good
> for vines either. Maybe I should run some soapy water thru too? What
> was the weedkiller? 2,4-D?
>
>

2,4-D is one of four active ingredients in this stuff. It's Bayer All-in-One
Weed Killer for Lawns. Got it at Lowe's.