Gardeners beware of Aminopyralid!

[Torn]

I lost all of my tomato plants to Aminopyralid poisoning. Aminopyralid is a broadleaf herbicide that is sprayed on grass. When it is eaten by animals it passes thru their digestive system but remains in the manure. It also remains in the grass when it is baled for hay. I used cow manure and also spread hay around my plants to hold moisture but the Aminopyralid leeched into the soil and the plant’s new growth began to curl into tight circles and weird shapes.

I don’t know if it came from the hay or the manure but I am having to get rid of all of the soil in two raised beds as it contaminates the soil for years and start with new plants. Here is a link to better explain this chemical’s effect and why Vermont has banned it.

https://www.thesurvivalgardener.com/great-news-vermont-bans-aminopyralids/

 

[97 winchester]

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[BIKER13]

where did you get the manure and the hay?

 

[3clicks_Off]

I use straw, not hay.
Less issues, last longer and holds moisture better plus it don't attract rodents and wild rabbits.

I fertilize with rabbit manure from my rabbits that only eat non-GMO alphapha feed.

 

[Falcon1]

For us beginners how did you determine that as the cause, send off soil samples somewhere?

 

[Torn]

where did you get the manure and the hay?

I bought Black Kow manure from Lowe’s and the hay was from a local feed store.

 

[Just1more]

I think er’ body round here uses shicken chit for fertilizer

 

[Torn]

For us beginners how did you determine that as the cause, send off soil samples somewhere?

I noticed the new growth was curling and making weird “Dr. Seuss” shaped growth so I started searching and found pictures from others that showed the exact deformations and followed up on several articles about it.

 

[BIKER13]

I bought Black Kow manure from Lowe’s and the hay was from a local feed store.

so this was locally used herbicide in your area for the hay? and Lowes manure could have come from anywhere. How can one tell what they are getting?

 

[Torn]

I think er’ body round here uses shicken chit for fertilizer

Sometimes it’s to “hot” in the spring for some of my vegetables but I use it in the summer after they are well established.